Rabbit traps

[fielddweller 1]

Hi Guys

I have been asked by a farmer to reduce the rabbits,no shooting and too thick under growth, so traps it is.He has 30 traps which we have cleaned however we have no instructions or any idea what to do.

The traps are approx 2ft long and have a spring trap door,could some one scan and post up the instructions.Also any advice or tips to help us on our way would be much appreciated.

cheers

Fielddweller

[AndrewEdwardDennis 9]

Post a picture of the trap

[fielddweller 1]

I will try to post a pic tomorrow but will probably need more help with that than the traps .I have worked out how to set them and now need help with the following.

1.how far from the warren?

2.best bait (bought a sack of carrotts)

3.how far apart to set them.Its a field approx 800yds long with holes everywhere.would it be better to do a bit at a time or spread the traps out.

4.do you need to wear gloves when baiting and setting?

Appreciate any answers or tips.

cheers

Fielddweller

[nod 285]

find out where they are feeding, set the traps there. corrots are good bait, i dont wear gloves when setting as i normally set in morning smell has gone by night, set the cages at about 10-15 yards apart when ur not catching move them up the field

[fielddweller 1]

Many thanks

[torchey 1,325]

Hi Guys

I have been asked by a farmer to reduce the rabbits,no shooting and too thick under growth, so traps it is.He has 30 traps which we have cleaned however we have no instructions or any idea what to do.

The traps are approx 2ft long and have a spring trap door,could some one scan and post up the instructions.Also any advice or tips to help us on our way would be much appreciated.

cheers

Fielddweller

I think the best bit of advice would be make sure that no f****r can see them,otherwise you,ll have NO traps

[fielddweller 1]

Checked traps this morning and caught 1 so its a start,long way to go.

Do you put slices of carrotts out in front of the trap or just in the trap?

thanks

Fielddweller

[D.C. 34]

Set the traps parallel to where the rabbits are coming from NOT facing the hedge warren etc. and when you catch a rabbit & dispatch it 'piss it' on the other traps it will aid your catching no end....Slice the carrots lenthways as they don't dry up as quick Bait behind the tredle plate & put about 5-8 pieces of very small carrot around entrance & just inside trap as well as putting some pieces within a few yards of the trap just to get them feeding...................

Oh & MAKE SURE you peg them down we use plastic tent pegs....or foxes/badgers will be dragging & tipping the traps everywhere & also eating the contents THROUGH the mesh!!!....not good!........hope this helps!

 

These are a bit close to the hedge really but circumstances were thats how it had to be.......after 'pissing' a rabbit caught in another trap they caught 17 rabbits in 6 days!

(There are another 5 taps behind wher i took pic)

 

Edited October 15, 2011 by D.C.

[nod 285]

 

i normally set them further but they were feeding only in one area, was a new camera and didnt know how to take flash off hence the shit pic

[fielddweller 1]

Guys

I really appreciate your help.

I caught 1 more today ,i did put 2/3 pieces of carrott infront of the cages and most went overnight.I will try your tips and report my progress.

Once again many thanks