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cage trap sizes?
« 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
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Re: cage trap sizes?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2011, 08:10:44 PM »
i forgot to mention :FOX
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Re: cage trap sizes?
« Reply #2 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!
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Re: cage trap sizes?
« Reply #3 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...
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Re: cage trap sizes?
« Reply #4 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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Re: cage trap sizes?
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: cage trap sizes?
« Reply #6 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)
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