Setting Fenn Traps
Using Fenn kill traps:
1. Fenn kill traps, are designed to legally control rats, stoats, weasels, squirrels, rabbits and mink. They are designed to be set
in ‘runs’ , burrow entrances (Rabbits Mk6 Fenn) and 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.
Dragging grain/bait/lure between trap sites will encourage rats and squirrels, etc ,
two or three pieces of bait near the trap can
increase the likelyhood of success. The use of
gloves when handling the trap and
lures will minimise the risk of you leaving a scent
that will make the animal suspicious, and prevent you touching the fenn trap after the likes of rats and other vermin have been in contact with the trap.
9. Leave the Fenn trap set all the time.
10. The Fenn trap is designed to break the animals
spine and kill immediately, they should always be used within a purpose designed tunnel, natural or artificial or placed well back within the mouth of a burrow.
Legal within UK for grey squirrels, stoats, weasels. rats and mice.
Legal within UK for grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, stoats, weasels, rats and mice.
To purchase genuine UK Fenn Traps Please Visit North East Fieldsports.
