Cage Trapping Rabbits

[Aussie Whip 4,097]

I own a small acreage.Surrounding me is acres of blackberries,full of rabbits.Dogs catch a few but can't ferret it.Ibought some cage traps but have only caught one rabbit in a month.I'm using fruit and bread as bait.Anyone got any tips on bait or other methods.Can't snare as me and neighbours have cats.

[Tiercel 6,986]

Have a look at this it may help.

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/15345-live-catch-cages-and-body-grip-trapping/

 

TC

[taz2010 1,297]

use carrots mate you will soon catch them

[Dirksdonuts 79]

Carrots cut length ways like fingers not discs

[The one 8,475]

Think your going to have problems with carrots drying out where you are though mate ?.

[Aussie Whip 4,097]

Thanks fellas I'll try carrots cut lengthways,they will dry out quick though 40 degree days at the moment here and dry as.Too hot to work the dogs and ferrets,snakes very active.Can't wait for winter.

[Rowan 308]

Carrots definately work , but even here they soon dry out in the summer .

[Hands of Stone 154]

I have seen them put into small dishes of water to keep them fresh

[Dirksdonuts 79]

You check the cages each day just refresh the carrots

[Tiercel 6,986]

One thing that no one has mentioned is the positioning of the cages. All the photos I have seen from people who do it regular the cages are out in the open along side a well used run. There was a thread on here by Nod where he goes into detail about the positioning of the cages with photos but I cannot find it.

 

TC

[Dirksdonuts 79]

One thing that no one has mentioned is the positioning of the cages. All the photos I have seen from people who do it regular the cages are out in the open along side a well used run. There was a thread on here by Nod where he goes into detail about the positioning of the cages with photos but I cannot find it.

 

TC

 

 

Yes Tiercel

 

the positioning does seem to be vital.

 

Place them at the side of the rabbit runs in the open with the doors facing away from their burrows so they have the open door when they are returning toward their burrows

[Hydropotesinermis 724]

Pre baiting is crucial for cage trapping, wait for a time of year when natural food is low.

[nod 285]

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/325284-rabbit-cages-bloody-mice/?fromsearch=1

[Tiercel 6,986]

This is the link I put up in the thread that nod put up.

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/283991-new-member-tips-on-cage-trapping-rabbits-please/?hl=%20rabbit%20%20cage%20%20traps

 

TC

[Dirksdonuts 79]

Pre baiting is crucial for cage trapping, wait for a time of year when natural food is low.

 

 

Why pre bait.... Get the cages set and when a rabbit goes in for the first time then thats another one out of the way. We set 30-40 most days and have never pre baited yet. We also never cover the floors like has been mentioned.