Wcs Tube

[shropshire mole 190]

Anyone use the wcs tube for squirrels? Are they effective?

 

Been using fenn traps in wooden tunnel traps, which work well but have had the odd foul catch, wondering if the wcs would prove better?

 

 

thanks

[DIDO.1 22,729]

They are a good trap and would make a handy outdoor tunnel trap replacement for fenns....but they are an expensive alternative.

 

....and for squirrels they are nowhere near as good as bodygrips .

Iv never had good results using tubes in lofts for squirrels

[shropshire mole 190]

They are a good trap and would make a handy outdoor tunnel trap replacement for fenns....but they are an expensive alternative.

 

....and for squirrels they are nowhere near as good as bodygrips .

Iv never had good results using tubes in lofts for squirrels

They are expensive compared, but like the idea of easily tying to a branch or along a fence

 

I do like body grips and have been converting the tunnel traps I have to take them.

 

Anyone using the new approved procull trap?? Any good

[DIDO.1 22,729]

Yeah I can see the attraction of tieing to a fence but I just bait a bodygrip with corn cob and put at bottom of fence....I can't see myself using any other trap for squirrels

[Rowan 308]

Anyone use the wcs tube for squirrels? Are they effective?

 

Been using fenn traps in wooden tunnel traps, which work well but have had the odd foul catch, wondering if the wcs would prove better?

 

 

thanks

Very effective , have just had two set in a ladys garden , she told me she had a squirrel , I caught 5 in 10 days .

Both traps where on the ground in shrubs near the bird feeders , where the squirrel/s where visiting . I baited them with crunchy peanut butter inside the roof of the trap above the treadle plate . I also restricted the ends using tent pegs , handy to hold them down as well as the trap has pre-drilled holes in .

[Rowan 308]

Expensive yes , but you can soon re-coup your costs and have a very good , strong , effective trap...

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

These Tube Traps were originaly brought into the UK ( and 'improved ') ,.with the modern commercial Pester in mind...

Obviously a Keeper, running a trapline of several hundred Fenns for ground vermin, would not go for this product....

 

Just another tool in the Pester's armoury....

[mackem 26,382]

I got a couple in canada for less than 20 quid each,cant remember exactly how much i paid,they were seconds,their defect?A few spots of rust.

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

The original US traps were cheap and cheerful,...but (in my opinion) were not humane,..they required some modification....

[trappa 518]

Ive got 2 in my arsenal. Love them. NIce strong trap, and already being a tunnel means its always ready to just set, position and go. Apart from the price cant fault them.

[shropshire mole 190]

Thank you for the replies - will get one to try

 

I like the idea, as Trappa said they are ready to set & go

Edited September 25, 2016 by shropshire mole