Rabbit cage trapping?

[gnipper 6,524]

Does anyone have much joy using the cages? I've caught a few in the past using carrots but I've got one (maybe more) stubborn little tw@ at work at the moment and it's not interested in carrots or apples. Anyone tried anything else that works well or any tips?

Cheers 

[lurchers 2,878]

On 31/01/2025 at 21:27, gnipper said:

Does anyone have much joy using the cages? I've caught a few in the past using carrots but I've got one (maybe more) stubborn little tw@ at work at the moment and it's not interested in carrots or apples. Anyone tried anything else that works well or any tips?

Cheers 

I will lend you my air rifle mate if ya want

[Wolfdog91 7,316]

Wooden traps that have caught one before are the preferred over here 

[gnipper 6,524]

23 hours ago, Wolfdog91 said:

Wooden traps that have caught one before are the preferred over here 

Over here they would be swollen and rotting from all the rain, possibly even floating away on this field

[Wolfdog91 7,316]

9 hours ago, gnipper said:

Over here they would be swollen and rotting from all the rain, possibly even floating away on this field

Your not gonna sit here and tell me y'all dont have treated wood

 

[Aussie Whip 4,134]

On 01/02/2025 at 08:27, gnipper said:

Does anyone have much joy using the cages? I've caught a few in the past using carrots but I've got one (maybe more) stubborn little tw@ at work at the moment and it's not interested in carrots or apples. Anyone tried anything else that works well or any tips?

Cheers 

I've never had much luck, I think rabbits are probably one of the hardest animals to catch in cages. They might not be overly smart but they have an insane sense of danger. The few I have trapped were cages sprayed with apple juice and carrots for bait but they didn't come into the traps for a few days.

[gnipper 6,524]

The little b*****d finally slipped up

[DogMagic2 56]

Use snares

[gnipper 6,524]

18 minutes ago, DogMagic2 said:

Use snares

Not without runs though 

[Wolfdog91 7,316]

8 hours ago, Aussie Whip said:

I've never had much luck, I think rabbits are probably one of the hardest animals to catch in cages. They might not be overly smart but they have an insane sense of danger. The few I have trapped were cages sprayed with apple juice and carrots for bait but they didn't come into the traps for a few days.

Apparently that's why the wood ones work so well. The soak up any smells off the rabbit and tand something about them being wooden and dark makes them more comfortable. Most people don't even bait em

[The one 8,503]

17 hours ago, Wolfdog91 said:

Apparently that's why the wood ones work so well. The soak up any smells off the rabbit and tand something about them being wooden and dark makes them more comfortable. Most people don't even bait em

The wooden ones would be heavier to carry than our mesh ones , bulkier to store and would stick out more in situate so more chance of getting them vandalised or stolen though