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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: Blacktailaddict on September 01, 2011, 07:44:55 PM

Title: cage trap sizes?
Post by: Blacktailaddict on September 01, 2011, 07:44:55 PM: i got a ton of 1x2 wire and was wondering what size cages you guys recommend for:

bobcat, otter,beaver,and raccoon
Title: Re: cage trap sizes?
Post by: Blacktailaddict on September 01, 2011, 08:10:44 PM: i forgot to mention :FOX
Title: Re: cage trap sizes?
Post by: Blacktailaddict on September 01, 2011, 09:37:12 PM: ive already made some colony traps for muskrat out of 1x1 wire and am planning on makin a ton of cages to kick on my first trapping season this year! so any help would be greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: cage trap sizes?
Post by: Blacktailaddict on September 02, 2011, 09:14:44 AM: okay how does 15x15x36 sound for fox and coons? and 10x18x36 for cats and fox? i still have no clue what size to build the
otter and beaver traps...
Title: Re: cage trap sizes?
Post by: fatslinger on September 02, 2011, 04:55:10 PM: Check out the post on 'swim through beaver trap' for some ideas. I have one and it has worked well. I can't remember the exact size, maybe 12"x12"x36" or 14"x14"x36". When you set it, try to place it completely underwater for a drowning set (more humane and minimizes fur damage).
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Post by: bare.hunter on September 02, 2011, 07:28:30 PM: my coon cages are 12x12x34 they work ok.
cat cages 12x14 x40 havent got to use them yet.
Title: Re: cage trap sizes?
Post by: Blacktailaddict on September 02, 2011, 07:50:18 PM: thanks! well i think i got everything covered ( i really like the swim through beaver trap design) except for OTTER!
made a cat cage to day (just the main cage part not the door, pan, or trigger mechanism)