Thread: Trapping pics

That's a nice looking pig trap Sheaer. Was the door spring loaded on some sort of trip wire?

Originally Posted by Goateater

That's a nice looking pig trap Sheaer. Was the door spring loaded on some sort of trip wire?

Door is hinged at the top and on an angle so gravity closes it when triggered. It closes into the frame so can't be pried open from the inside. A string runs along the top of the trap and then down to a "trigger" stick which has bait around it. Pig knocks stick when eating bait - door swings shut.
As you can see. Very inportant to have a roof.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Door is hinged at the top and on an angle so gravity closes it when triggered. It closes into the frame so can't be pried open from the inside. A string runs along the top of the trap and then down to a "trigger" stick which has bait around it. Pig knocks stick when eating bait - door swings shut.
As you can see. Very inportant to have a roof.

That has inspired me, I haven't tried trapping pigs before but might look at doing something similar in the very near future. 3 questions;

1 What is the spec of the vertical netting that you have around the waratahs.
2 Is this method good for multiple captures in the same area, or do the pigs learn from observation of capture events
3 Does it take much time for a pig to decide to go into the trap, do you get many photos of pigs inspecting before entering?, or do they generally enter on first encounter.

Originally Posted by longshot

That has inspired me, I haven't tried trapping pigs before but might look at doing something similar in the very near future. 3 questions;

1 What is the spec of the vertical netting that you have around the waratahs.
2 Is this method good for multiple captures in the same area, or do the pigs learn from observation of capture events
3 Does it take much time for a pig to decide to go into the trap, do you get many photos of pigs inspecting before entering?, or do they generally enter on first encounter.

Sides are reinforcing mesh.
It varies. The older pigs can be very clever. One boar caught worked out that, once caught, pulling the string opened the door, but it couldn't pull it and get out at the same time.
Some will go straight in, others are very cagey.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Sides are reinforcing mesh.
It varies. The older pigs can be very clever. One boar caught worked out that, once caught, pulling the string opened the door, but it couldn't pull it and get out at the same time.
Some will go straight in, others are very cagey.

Awesome, thanks. When I get some time I am going to try this.

Two in one hit


Descended from domestic?

Stomped them. What bait you using longshot?

Originally Posted by Goateater

Stomped them. What bait you using longshot?

Anything palatable served up by the traps such as in the picture below and supplemented with beef. The stoat in previous post has also been ‘upcycled’ for it’s scent. It has been rubbed around the inside of a number of traps in the hope of inviting some friends.