Wire mesh bodygrip tunnels

[JohnGalway 1,043]

As per title And holders too if ye got any, I need to make a few tunnels so I can knock off some mink. I think the mink are playing fcuk with the local quacker population as there aren't nearly as many about as other years.

 

Would hawks take ducks as well? Yes, I know, protected, and no, I wouldn't, just interested if they would or not.

 

ATB,

 

John

[Axholme Ferreter 0]

As per title And holders too if ye got any, I need to make a few tunnels so I can knock off some mink. I think the mink are playing fcuk with the local quacker population as there aren't nearly as many about as other years.

 

Would hawks take ducks as well? Yes, I know, protected, and no, I wouldn't, just interested if they would or not.

 

ATB,

 

John

All the best

AF

[john b 38]

not many others left now AF

 

I think TrapWorks may have a few to post too, but these are a couple of holders. One for ground, one for trees.

 

 

[120-2 8]

A couple more

 

Master Hunter cubbie and a Coni Mount

 

 

[IanB 0]

Use large head felt nails for mounting to trees, boards... Use the H stands for soft ground, and you can use a cubby with its own holder or use the stand with horizontal legs for supporting on hard ground like concrete... Pegandgun might have some posted from years back if you look around..

[RatSnatcher 0]

I use these......

 

Trapworks and myself have made loads of these although they dont always enter through the main opening but they still get there target

[JohnGalway 1,043]

AF,

 

Thanks very much, great reply that

 

JB,

 

John, do you make the holders or buy them? I'll be setting mine for mink along the shoreline and also on banks of small rivers and lakes. I may venture out into mink raft territory but that will be for another time.

 

120-2,

 

Thanks very much for that

 

Ian,

 

Search, I have been Though not specifically for P&G which I'll do now. The trouble I found on my search was a lot of broken links, whether that's due to attachments or PhotoBucket or similar images being broken I don't know.

 

RS,

 

Looks dead enough to me, well done Is that a DIY cage or bought one, and if it's DIY how did you do the holders?

 

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Also I'd like to know is there a specific gap size for mink to enter a tunnel. There will be otters about so I want to keep those lads out, I know they're a log bigger but still, I'd like to eliminate any chance of non target animals entering the tunnel and meeting the trap.

 

Thanks very much guys

 

(Set three mink cages this morning, forgot my bait, DUH).

Edited September 24, 2009 by JohnGalway

[RatSnatcher 0]

The truth is that they are master hunter type, and a brilliant simple design like all master hunter gear imop

 

you use cage making clips to hold what essentially is another piece of the 2-inch mesh but bent to shape, I dont tend to use the clips now as Trapworks cant afford the fuel to come and see me so I dont get a chance to grab any clips of him

I prefer to spot weld the bent piece of mesh that holds the gripper in place to the main cage.

 

Out of an 8x4 ft sheet you can make 8

[JohnGalway 1,043]

I am intending to make my own, out of 8x4 sheets as you say Can't weld but I know a couple of lads who can. Got some clips off JB before so I'll try them first. Cheers RS

[RatSnatcher 0]

Johns clips are good and do a neat job

[Matt 160]

If you are buying new kit to make them, get 1" mesh, not 2. The 2"mesh does allow access by small songbirds, and nasty accidents can occur.......

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Already had that pegged Matt Got the two inch stuff for the Larsen cages, need the brother in laws van to get sheets of the one inch mesh, that's all that's holding me up at the moment

 

 

Chalky, that is indeed one of the boldest, most thought provoking post I've had the pleasure to read in many a day I must admit, I agree entirely

[whin 463]

i use 1 inch mesh and inch and a half works atreat with a fen etc in them ,

[RatSnatcher 0]

Already had that pegged Matt Got the two inch stuff for the Larsen cages, need the brother in laws van to get sheets of the one inch mesh, that's all that's holding me up at the moment

 

 

Chalky, that is indeed one of the boldest, most thought provoking post I've had the pleasure to read in many a day I must admit, I agree entirely

 

Where's it gone .....

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Where's it gone .....

 

Gotta be quick with Chalky, he'll leave you in a trail of dust before you know he's evern been