beany01 223 Posted December 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 I used 11 traps for 2 weeks in the end and still only had 1 which the fox had. Someone has tried 25 down my local golf course I ferret, but they only had 1 mink. They are just piled up now. Its funny how some places do well and others dont. Quote Link to post
Staffy1 52 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I have spray painted my cage traps camo green and also placed a small piece of carpet in entrance covered in dirt so the rabbit dosen't feel the wire under its feet when going in. If it makes a difference Ill let you know, going to use carrot , sweet corn on cob and apple after a good prebait. latest job can leave traps down so will prebait for a week Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I know a Shepperd in Linc's who sets a lot and catch's a lot too when he puts them out he doe's not put them in a straight line more of a half Moon because a Rabbit will have to pass two traps to get back he never bother's with that pre baiting nonsense just chucks em down and visits twice a day , I have noticed that he likes to get them well out in the field perhaps this is to avoid foul ground , never has much to say but he's been at it for thirty years that I know to perhaps his secret is old traps ??? he found my mates ferret once after it had been missing for 3 months , nice chap I think Tomo knows him . Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 The only BLACK rabbit I have ever caught in a live trap. APPLE got him, I rarely trap rabbits but have had success with various veg, including cabbage stalk and carrot, apple worth a try! 2 Quote Link to post
LuckOrJudgement 437 Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 I have a mate who swears by toast as bait. I haven't got round to trying it myself, but I don't think he's the type to bullshit me. I've found that on some rabbit populations, cage traps just dont work, end of. 1 Quote Link to post
Staffy1 52 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) Well success!!! third rabbit job this winter . Down to prebait ?? probably not but caught 24 rabbits in ten days cages plus five in fenn 6. Also got a stoat and a rat!!! The property is only an acre or so but surrounded by woods fields and bramble patches , most Ive ever had. Owner was happy for me to set traps out (Fenns dug in on safety) but didnt want set as guests had a dog. So ten minutes every other day and threw some carrors / apples in cages and left . After guests gone cages set , Caught young rabbit in one of the first traps I set before I had set the last, six next morning and so on. Numbers trailed off although two on last night. The stoat was a shame although small holder nearby has chickens and so may have saved some poultry. Mr rat got a high speed lad breakfast in the morning !! Ordered some bolt traps also. Some body grips 116 also on order . This particular site is also going to get four nite vision shoots last rabbits either dont like vegatables and fruit or are trap shy!!!! Edited March 7, 2019 by Staffy1 Quote Link to post
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