Squirrel cage trap.

[EDDIE B 3,166]

7 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

https://katch-it.co.uk/product/the-grey-area-squirrel-trap-compact-multi-catch-trap/
 

I just made up some like these an they deffo work

I wouldn't trust a trap that doesn't have a spring lad, but then again, I don't trap squirrels. 

[king 11,978]

12 minutes ago, TheRatMan said:

I would still give that one a go mate. I've used ones of that size in the past and have had good success. As long as the little shits don't stick there hands through the bars and drag whatever bait your using through it. Set the trigger plate nice and light and you'll be well away. 

Spot on mate.if you think it's suitable i will get it in the woods.and see how it does

[king 11,978]

10 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

https://katch-it.co.uk/product/the-grey-area-squirrel-trap-compact-multi-catch-trap/
 

I just made up some like these an they deffo work

They look simple enough to build 

[king 11,978]

3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

If simple works, why change it tbh I’d carpet the whole area in wires but expecting reds to come makes that out the question, simple to make an simple to use, wouldn’t pay 20 odd quid a trap tho

 

 

The guy in that video said they are 25 notes each .no reds here at all so snares will be ok.i will see if I can source some mesh and make a few

[king 11,978]

23 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said:

Forestry Commission Grey Squirrel Trap: 18" Long. 4  3/4" High and Wide.

3/4" weld mesh. I don't know the gauge. But, probably about standard for 'aviary' mesh of that size?

Need a strip of thin, galvanised sheet. About six inches long. Just wide enough to fit between the holes of that mesh. Sorry I can't be more precise. My eyes and tapes don't mix too well any more.

In fact, fukk it. I'm sorry, mate. I'm just finding all this too hard to bother with. It's doing my eyes in, trying to get all the measures.

Just to point out that the door is of 1/2" mesh. I wonder why that is? Galvy strip goes one 3/4" mesh beyond the bottom edge of the door. Door is 6" long.

All put together with a few J Clips and a foot of galvy wire.

I imported my own J Clips, and pliers, direct from the states. Cheaper than paying a middle man to do it for me. Mug.

I'd take close up photo's, to demonstrate exactly how the 'factory process' works with these. But, I'm in Linux and so have no 'Paint' facility. I can't circle anything in red, or draw an arrow pointing to it.

Anyone seriously interested in knocking out facsimiles of this approved design? Ask me anything that isn't clear, or you can't work out? I'll do what I can on a case by case basis.

Right now, I want my dinner.

Thanks for typing that out I've got a rough idea what you are getting at mate

[EDDIE B 3,166]

4 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

Proofs in the pudding pal, easy to collapse an transport a few, deffo catch an do the job I need so I won’t be making things anymore complicated than I need, if things change they will be easily added

Fair enough lad. I just know a mink would be outa that before morning. Even a rat will look for a weak spot, in a trap. Maybe those squirrel are as dumb as people say. 

[talpa 55]

Looks like a Havahart collapsible trap to me I have one here. You will get squirrel in it as long as everything moves silky smooth with all the mechanism touch points.

[EDDIE B 3,166]

21 minutes ago, talpa said:

Looks like a Havahart collapsible trap to me I have one here. You will get squirrel in it as long as everything moves silky smooth with all the mechanism touch points.

Looks very similar to this one

[OldPhil 5,801]

I would say this cage is a cat trap.

The steel plate, hand guard kinda gives it away...

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Problem solved .Now get it in the woods mate and stop faffing about

[Arry 22,159]

On 11/11/2020 at 19:10, king said:

I think it is FD.ive never used it it's gathering dust in the garage.so had a brain wave that I could put it to use for the squirrels.i will feck it off back in the garage and wait for the snares I think.it does look to big for squirrels.

Good traps them King. I have one myself caught many Squirrels in it and cats also good for retrieving lost Ferrets. I believe it to be a Rabbit trap as FD said. I make up little pockets of wire mesh to stop them getting at the bait, also stops the bait disappearing from mice.

Think it is designed to collapsable by unclipping that rusty U shaped bar and opening the doors, I never have bothered to be fair though.

Had this bugger this morning watch it go all over the trap trying to get the bait but in the end went in. That was a smaller Squirrel trap though.

Cheers Arry

[king 11,978]

10 minutes ago, Arry said:

Good traps them King. I have one myself caught many Squirrels in it and cats also good for retrieving lost Ferrets. I believe it to be a Rabbit trap as FD said. I make up little pockets of wire mesh to stop them getting at the bait, also stops the bait disappearing from mice.

Think it is designed to collapsable by unclipping that rusty U shaped bar and opening the doors, I never have bothered to be fair though.

Had this bugger this morning watch it go all over the trap trying to get the bait but in the end went in. That was a smaller Squirrel trap though.

Cheers Arry

That's spot on mate.i didn't think it was collapsible as it's very sturdy and strong and I haven't any experience with traps to be honest..that's a good idea using mesh to hold and protect the bait though.i have a few mesh bird feeders here I could cut down and use 1 of them to hold the bait..I will replicate what you have done and give it a go.

Do you use them for ferret food or yourself mate.

 

[Arry 22,159]

2 hours ago, king said:

That's spot on mate.i didn't think it was collapsible as it's very sturdy and strong and I haven't any experience with traps to be honest..that's a good idea using mesh to hold and protect the bait though.i have a few mesh bird feeders here I could cut down and use 1 of them to hold the bait..I will replicate what you have done and give it a go.

Do you use them for ferret food or yourself mate.

 

No mate just sling them in the compost bin. They have been wrecking my bird feeders bloody things. Bugger them up by putting the feeders on long wires.

Cheers Arry

[king 11,978]

2 minutes ago, Arry said:

No mate just sling them in the compost bin. They have been wrecking my bird feeders bloody things. Bugger them up by putting the feeders on long wires.

Cheers Arry

I've tried skinning them in the past and to be honest it's bloody hard work.its like the jacket is super glued on lol.

I will get the trap in the woods later.been sorting the dog out the last 11 days after he hit a tree.

Will let you know how I get on mate

[C.green 3,231]

3 hours ago, king said:

I've tried skinning them in the past and to be honest it's bloody hard work.its like the jacket is super glued on lol.

I will get the trap in the woods later.been sorting the dog out the last 11 days after he hit a tree.

Will let you know how I get on mate

I shoot loads allways skin them before chucking them into ferrets. Cut inbetween the tail bone and the body step onto back legs pull and off it comes all the way to the nose