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Anyone got some interesting trapping pics to share? Here's a good sized possum caught on Mt Egmont virtual barrier showing that a good high set in kiwi country still does the business, and a ferret caught in a cage trap on an apple bait (go figure)...
that's cool.i just bought some leg holds from outdoor fitters and I'm moving to a regenerating forest/lifestyle block in two weeks can't wait to scope it out.
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You'll have lots of fun trapping there Jaffa177, checking traps in the morning is good times, never know what you're going to catch. I recon they should make a trapping forum on here as it's a unique activity, separate from hunting, fishing etc. Have you used leg holds before? Bedding the trap is key, keep chain short and out of the way. Lure can vary but flour and icing sugar are the standard base for blaze
how is that high set legal????...I believed the animal had to be able to reach solid ground.....its a leg hold and not a kill trap after all...
Looks like he has hung it up there to let it bleed out micky.
If you look closely the long chain is twirled round the tree with a hitch and a twist on a bite to shorten it [emoji6]
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There is a tonne of great trapping info in the bird predator control thread [emoji106]
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This one was caught using parts of the previous kill after he showed an appetite for said parts.
Who had been in the trap to get apples before the ferret?, my guess is the ferret went sniffing after the scent of a previous guest at Rodent Resort. < There is an idea for a 'catchy' name for your trap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goateater
Haha yip I have trapping casual trapping experience in the Able tasman and up here in auckland.
Iv watched more videos on YouTube for theory just got put it all into practice now.i love trapping.and I have two functioning air rifles so hope to lure some rabbits and Pigeons on the property too.
I'm on my phone and just opened up a category for trappers
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/groups/trapping/
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goateater
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;Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by longshot
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.Quote:
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Two in one hit
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Descended from domestic?
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Stomped them. What bait you using longshot?
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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.
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