Problems With Trapping

[villebones 4]

Well I've Had A Trap Out For A Few Weeks

I've Baited It With Carrot.

However Everytime I Go To Check On It, The Bait Has Gone And No Rabbit In Its Place.

Anyone Able To Explain Or Give Some Advice To A Beginner?

Thanks In Advance

[IanB 0]

Bin it and fenn trap them in the burrows...

[00taz11 39]

Bin it and fenn trap them in the burrows...

could you tell me more about fenn trapping in the burrows ian

[stubby 175]

Well I've Had A Trap Out For A Few Weeks

I've Baited It With Carrot.

However Everytime I Go To Check On It, The Bait Has Gone And No Rabbit In Its Place.

Anyone Able To Explain Or Give Some Advice To A Beginner?

Thanks In Advance

 

are there rabbits there to begin with

I tend to bait certain areas first, with no trap, check what time the rabbits are feeding, as this will be different from place to place, it could well be field mice eating your carrot, try setting to trap plate more sensitive, and get the carrot behind this, not in front,

placement of the trap is important, is it a garden, a field, where?

any live catch traps, make sure you check at least every 24hrs, but preferbly every 12hrs

[Guest buster321c]

What would be the best bait for rabbit ? I know a guy who uses diced up apple and throws a handful out , then picks em off , never tried it myself ,Buster

[Rolfe 2]

Mice are more than likely the culprits for the missing carrots.......it happens a lot. With cage trapping it is VITAL that the cage be in the CORRECT location to begin with........just to the side of a well used run is a good place (NOT on it) as is along a well used fence line........just to the side of where they pass under or through the netting. Two cages placed facing opposite directions a few feet apart along a fence line will work well at times.....catching from which ever direction they run the fence line. Try adding a tiny amount of salt to your sliced carrots.......it is supposed to increase the attractiveness........rabbits are supposed to like salt

 

Rolfe.