Grey Squirrel Trapping

[snakey 4]

Interested to know what different ways of trapping you guys use and what methods and traps you use to catch the old tree rat, especially in the attics (lofts) and out in the woods.

I use a variety of traps but my favourite has to be the fenn, and no chinese rubbish either.

[Matt 160]

I much prefer the Kania in lofts.

 

One of the great things about Kanias is that they are either not caught, or they are dead. No late night calls to deal with 'rattling' sounds from the loft.

 

Also a lot easier to set up than a Fenn. My kanias are board mounted with a wooden tunnel. With the Fenns, you have to have a tunnel and set the trap in it whether it's in a loft or not.

[snakey 4]

Matt, you say that sometimes you don`t catch with the Kania, how often does this happen? and I take it you have modified your kanias on to the boards to your own taste?

I much prefer the Kania in lofts.

 

One of the great things about Kanias is that they are either not caught, or they are dead. No late night calls to deal with 'rattling' sounds from the loft.

 

Also a lot easier to set up than a Fenn. My kanias are board mounted with a wooden tunnel. With the Fenns, you have to have a tunnel and set the trap in it whether it's in a loft or not.

[Matt 160]

 

Matt, you say that sometimes you don`t catch with the Kania, how often does this happen? and I take it you have modified your kanias on to the boards to your own taste?

I much prefer the Kania in lofts.

 

One of the great things about Kanias is that they are either not caught, or they are dead. No late night calls to deal with 'rattling' sounds from the loft.

 

Also a lot easier to set up than a Fenn. My kanias are board mounted with a wooden tunnel. With the Fenns, you have to have a tunnel and set the trap in it whether it's in a loft or not.

 

I've never had a fail with a Kania, or a foul catch.

 

I don't modify them in any way, just screw 'em down to the end of a board and add a tunnel. I'll dig a picture out.

[Matt 160]

[snakey 4]

I like that, would you use that in most situations? what about trapping woodlands?

 

[Matt 160]

No reason not to use that setup outside except the cost of loosing it.

 

Fenns in tunnels outside, or cages at a push. Kanias inside, or Bodygrippers at a push.

[snakey 4]

How do you set up your boddygrippers?

No reason not to use that setup outside except the cost of loosing it.

 

Fenns in tunnels outside, or cages at a push. Kanias inside, or Bodygrippers at a push.

[Matt 160]

 

How do you set up your boddygrippers?

 

 

In wire cubbies, usually with a slice of maize cob threaded onto the trigger wire.

[moxy 617]

You can get nail on BG holders ideal for fences and trees which hold the trap independant from the cubby. This will allow you to put your tunnel of choice over the trap.

[Matt 160]

You can get nail on BG holders ideal for fences and trees which hold the trap independant from the cubby. This will allow you to put your tunnel of choice over the trap.

 

Yep, the BMI Bodygrippers are a very versatile trap in the right hands.

 

The trouble is; I'm a child of the Fenn era, and as much as I like to think of myself as open minded, I still really like chucking the ole Fenns down within a simple three sided wooden tunnel.

 

Having said that; I did a squirrel job in some forestry a couple of months ago, and set a couple of bodygrippers on some windblow trees and had good results with them. I really need to get a few more and make better use of them.

[snakey 4]

Have to admit I am a big fan of UK Traps ( not to everyones taste ) they have a good variety of traps and I have not had a problem with them. A good variety also ie; rail traps, bird boxes with fens and all seem to work well.

 

You can get nail on BG holders ideal for fences and trees which hold the trap independant from the cubby. This will allow you to put your tunnel of choice over the trap.

 

Yep, the BMI Bodygrippers are a very versatile trap in the right hands.

 

The trouble is; I'm a child of the Fenn era, and as much as I like to think of myself as open minded, I still really like chucking the ole Fenns down within a simple three sided wooden tunnel.

 

Having said that; I did a squirrel job in some forestry a couple of months ago, and set a couple of bodygrippers on some windblow trees and had good results with them. I really need to get a few more and make better use of them.

[moxy 617]

I have more success with fenns in tunnels ground set for squirrels. But I tend to cage trap more. If I have a loft situation I will try to set a cage in the garden. Preferably on a fence but every job is different. If I have to set a trap in a loft it will more than likely be a fenn.

[John Keswick 119]

No one has mentioned the tube trap yet.

I think the wcs tube trap is a really good trap, as good as the kania.

I would have no issues with setting one in a loft situation. Body grippers and fenns are a definate no go in a domestic loft situation.

[snakey 4]

Good old Fenn eh! I think this will be the no one choice for most trappers

I have more success with fenns in tunnels ground set for squirrels. But I tend to cage trap more. If I have a loft situation I will try to set a cage in the garden. Preferably on a fence but every job is different. If I have to set a trap in a loft it will more than likely be a fenn.