fox trap

[lost scouse 46]

ok mooched some mesh just wondering if the mesh size is to big the cage is 5ft 4 long the mesh size is 8x4 its in two pieces for transit any comments welcome Degsy

[stubby 175]

if the mesh is 8"x4" its way too large, foxes will insert paws from the side, trying to reach baits, rather than entering the trap, resulting in lots of false takes

[lost scouse 46]

stubby whats the largest mesh size you would use Degsy

Edited June 4, 2010 by lost scouse

[OldTrapCollector 377]

Cubs and skinny vixens will fit through that size mesh - it will make a good frame to attach a smaller mesh to though.

 

I have found 2" galv square weldmesh to be fine for the job

 

OTC

[MAACCY 105]

Cubs and skinny vixens will fit through that size mesh - it will make a good frame to attach a smaller mesh to though.

 

I have found 2" galv square weldmesh to be fine for the job

 

OTC

 

 

these are the traps i get made 1 inch square mesh

[MAACCY 105]

Cubs and skinny vixens will fit through that size mesh - it will make a good frame to attach a smaller mesh to though.

 

I have found 2" galv square weldmesh to be fine for the job

 

OTC

 

 

these are the traps i get made 1 inch square mesh

 

 

another one

[patdahat 41]

Cubs and skinny vixens will fit through that size mesh - it will make a good frame to attach a smaller mesh to though.

 

I have found 2" galv square weldmesh to be fine for the job

 

OTC

 

would have said the same and the greycrow's could get in and set it off aswell have 1 made with 2" box mesh.

[lost scouse 46]

thanks for the replies thats me back on the mooch for mesh Degsy

[stubby 175]

thanks for the replies thats me back on the mooch for mesh Degsy

 

 

as already stated, use that as your framework, that way, you only need, say 3 bits of mesh, 2ft square, to fix on sides and top over your bait plate/hook, as long as they cant paw the bait, the rest should be fine

 

 

you maybe able to see, smaller mesh attached to left side of trap, even on 2" mesh I was getting takes from the side, it now has 3/4x3/4 in the bait area

 

the chickens were let out the coop, after dispatching the fox

[lost scouse 46]

stubby i see never covered the floor of the trap its been said foxes tend not to like or are weary of the wire on there feet

[lost scouse 46]

ok after good advice ive managed to find somemore wire what do you reckon ive only done the bait area

[stubby 175]

stubby i see never covered the floor of the trap its been said foxes tend not to like or are weary of the wire on there feet

 

have never ever set the floor with dirt, although urban/town foxes may be different from country ones, as long as the bait is old and smelly, seems to do fine

 

 

ok after good advice ive managed to find somemore wire what do you reckon ive only done the bait area

 

taking into account the first mesh is 8" long, that makes your trap look around 32" or is it just the way the picture was taken, Id say the trap needs to be at least, 5ft long

[lost scouse 46]

the trap is in 2 halves stubby for transportation its total length is 5ft 4 long im going to peg it to the ground and fasten them both together Degsy

[cathunter 8]

would tying hessan cloth around the end and sides fix the bait trigger problem ? and keep the fox calm ? would a hessen cover over bait end be ok to?

[Toka 10]

look what it caught....