Holdaway 2 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) Heres my catch today...poor bugger, I don't know how he made it, as the trap is vertical at the base of a tree!! H Edited March 30, 2008 by john b Split off into topic in it's own right Quote Link to post
bullsmilk 2 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 whats the idea of the mesh holdaway ? Quote Link to post
Holdaway 2 Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Well it is supposed to guarentee a neck kill everytime. The mesh and a plastic tunnel made from an old 6 pint milk bottle allow the quarry to go in one way only. The design is by GS Waters. Have a read of the article. http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index...showtopic=34445 H Quote Link to post
stubby 175 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Well done Fish, right between the eyes too! Heres my catch today...poor bugger, I don't know how he made it, as the trap is vertical at the base of a tree!! H noticed the monkey nut under the trap, was that the bait?, attached to the yellow plate, thats going to have a few thinking, looks liked he backed in Quote Link to post
Holdaway 2 Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 noticed the monkey nut under the trap, was that the bait?, attached to the yellow plate, thats going to have a few thinking, looks liked he backed in Yep Monkey nut was the bait. I don't use the pan for the bait, I put the bait behind the springs, which is held in place by the cocking wire. That way, they have to cross the pan the get to the bait. I have had instances where the bait has gone with no kill when using the pan. I think it was Jays...little buggers! Not any more though since moving the bait further back. H Quote Link to post
DUCKWING 302 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 HOLDAWAY , WHAT SIZE HAVE YOU GOT THE OPENING AT THE FRONT OF THE MILK CARTON ? , AS FROM THE PICS IT SEEMS THAT THE QUARRY HAS GONE OVER THE TOP OF THE WIRE MESH GUIDE ? ......... IF IT IS THE CASE ........ MAYBE REDUCEING THE OPENING DOWN TO JUST SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE MESH GUIDER WILL WORK ALL THE BEST DUCKWING Quote Link to post
snareman 3 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 HOLDAWAY , WHAT SIZE HAVE YOU GOT THE OPENING AT THE FRONT OF THE MILK CARTON ? , AS FROM THE PICS IT SEEMS THAT THE QUARRY HAS GONE OVER THE TOP OF THE WIRE MESH GUIDE ? ......... IF IT IS THE CASE ........ MAYBE REDUCEING THE OPENING DOWN TO JUST SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE MESH GUIDER WILL WORK ALL THE BEST DUCKWING holdaway, check that your pan is clearing the chin bar properly , and that the wood chin bar is not swelling with the wet weather , also check that the pan is clearing the sides of the mesh tunnel , so that it falls freely , and also what duck wing suggested , i spray all mine green , and what the hell the manufacturer made a bright yellow pan for beats me . i put the bait at the back of the spring to one side so that a rat or squirrel can,t reach in and take the bait , which can also happen in very rare occasions with the kania, therefore they are forced to go in and under the mesh to get the bait, it looks as if the rat was holding onto the under side of the cage roof when caught as its belly is facing outwards . even when a mouse climbs up and in they are caught , same with stoats squirrels and weasels, everything i have caught was by the back of the head, i also lubricate the small bar that the bottom of the pan housing rotates on . Quote Link to post
Holdaway 2 Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hi Duckwing, Snareman. It was an unusual catch, I had another today excatly the same - or so I thought. However, if you look closely, you will see that it was taken across the small of the back which of course shattered, allowing the front of the body to fall down. Duckwing, the tunnel entrance is about a half an inch larger than the mesh although it does look bigger from the pics, not too sure if this would be the cause, but you never know. I think maybe I haven't set the trap fine enough, so that small things like mice and rats get quite far in before triggering. I am using monkey nuts for bait Snareman, which I rest on the springs and held in place by the latch bar/wire (Picture 2). My chin bars are made of plastic coated steel, so swelling is out due to the weather, and the pan freely moves in the mesh, although I haven't oiled the hinge. I will get around to spraying them too, just at the moment I can't afford the paint. Cheers for all the advice guys, it is very much appreciated, any further ideas to help would be great! Todays catch. Baited trap H Quote Link to post
Holdaway 2 Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hope you approve Snareman! Quote Link to post
Holdaway 2 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thats it. Had enough. Took all my pro victors down for a paint job. Below is the latest in a long line of unwanted quarry doing acrobatics in my traps. This last one was caught by the tail only and still died of shock. Below is my attempt at camoflage... I will also move the traps slightly higher to try and deter the owl food. Quote Link to post
DEL 5 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) Bin laden will be proud of that camo all the best mate Edited April 2, 2008 by john b removal of repeated pics Quote Link to post
sidebyside 0 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) Be careful where you put your traps now you have painted them you may never find them again in woodland!!! Nicely done that man. Edited April 1, 2008 by sidebyside Quote Link to post
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