Wcs Tube Trap

[snakey 4]

Any of you guys use this trap?

If so what are your experiences?

I have had a varied yet frustrating time with this trap.

Use it mostly with squirrels, any tips?

[Firefox 4]

Put some peanut butter on the roof of the trap above the foot plate then just put it where they are there is not much to it with these traps

[Fidgety 8]

I found the spring on mine not strong enough

[moxy 617]

I found the spring on mine not strong enough

In what way?

[Firefox 4]

Is it a proper WCS tube trap for the UK because there are several types

[John Keswick 119]

The spring on a UK version of the wcs tube trap is more than powerful enough to kill any critter which it is approved for.

The squirrels which come out of mine are almost in two peices.

[snakey 4]

This is just another typical problem with other companies trying to copy, how are they allowed to get away with this! if we as pest controllers have to conform to the rule surley they must also?

Is it a proper WCS tube trap for the UK because there are several types

[Firefox 4]

Its not legal to sell not a proved traps just use them there is the same with body grip traps there are many types in use in this but the only legal type is bmi the rest are illegal if you read the spring trap appoval order

[Firefox 4]

Real need to sort out my grammar and spelling

[OldTrapCollector 377]

Its not legal to sell not a proved traps just use them there is the same with body grip traps there are many types in use in this but the only legal type is bmi the rest are illegal if you read the spring trap appoval order

 

The Victor 120-2 is another type of bodygrip trap on the STAO, and there could be more soon

 

OTC

[Firefox 4]

There will defo be more soon

[moley 115]

great minds think alike, OTC

cannot see the Woods for the trees

[OldTrapCollector 377]

Indeed Moley

 

OTC

[Matt 160]

The tube trap is indeed a useful tool to add to the armoury.

 

I would suggest just chucking a handful of whole maize through it for squirrels in forestry.

 

Don't be fooled into thinking that this is the same as the WCS tube trap available in the US - it isn't. The UK version has a stronger spring and an extra killing bar.

 

The one that is approved for use in the UK is only available from Magnum traps and their distributors.

 

I understand that Duke bodygrippers are going through the approval process, and have been for some time. Until they are through, you have the choice of BMI bodygrippers from Magnum, or the Victor 120 which Pro-Trapper used to import.

[heritage 202]

Matt, I was also made aware of duke traps being submitted for approval a few months ago & as far as I'm aware they failed miserably.