Setting Fenn Traps

Using Fenn kill traps:

1. Set Fenn kill traps, where ferrets, stoats or weasels are known to be active. They are designed to be set in ‘runs’ or ends of tunnels.

2. To set a Fenn trap, use your thumbs to open the jaws and engage the safety hook.

3. As shown in the photo above, place your thumb in the loop (A) and fingers under the base (B). With your right thumb also on bar (C) and fingers under the spring (D), squeeze with both hands to fully open the jaws and swing the safety
hook (E) over bar (C) and then place trigger (F) into the notch (G) on the pressure plate.

4. With the safety in place, both hands are free to adjust the trap. TAKE CARE NOT TO DISENGAGE THE SAFETY HOOK (E).

5. Dig a hole large enough to place the trap in so that the top of the trap is flush with the ground level (bottom photo).

6. When setting is complete disengage the safety hook (E).

7. Place the tunnel cover over the trap.

8. Apply lures such as cat food in the tunnel. Dragging bait between trap sites to put a scent down for ferrets, stoats, and weasels to follow, plus two or three pieces of bait near the trap can increase the likelyhood of success. The use of cotton or rubber gloves when handling the trap and lures will minimise the risk of you leaving a scent that will make the animal suspicious.

9. Leave the Fenn trap set all the time.

10. The Fenn trap is designed to break the animals spine and kill immediately.