Time to Trap some more

[Ratdog68]

Marshmallows work good especially if you want a snack while setting the trap.

So? How many fingers can a trapper get caught inside one of those traps?

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

I am still missing one, thanks for reminding me. No coons on camera for a long time now, nice.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Missing a trap, not a finger.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

It takes an extreme amount of discipline for a trapper not to reach in and try to snag a marshmallow out of his own trap. It's best to wear large puffy gloves.

 

[Oso Grande]

OK, I asked the wife, she said no she was not going to be trade fodder, I told her at 30 she could easily say no but at 60+ she might want to reconsider...

Those are couch surfing words....

 

[Ratdog68]

It takes an extreme amount of discipline for a trapper not to reach in and try to snag a marshmallow out of his own trap. It's best to wear large puffy gloves.

We want pix if your tongue gets snapped when the puffy gloves can't reach it.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

So here is the latest. I build a corral trap door(a little smaller and more portable next time), I have 5' tall livestock panel, 20' long, which you can't carry so it's a pain. So I cut the panel in 5' sections, wrap the cut section in a loop around next panel and weld so it is hinged all the way top to bottom(unbreakable). Fold the 4 sections of panel and carry them in very easily. Set up door, unfold panels and put in T post where needed. I could put up 80-100' corral trap, deep in the brush by myself. The entire thing fits in the back of a pickup. No trailer hauling 20' panels all over and trying to manipulate them by yourself. I will start selling them per section with a door. This one I just used 1 section to see how it worked, I took my time and did some digging to get it level etc... and took a break to drink some water but about 50 minutes taking my time. Impossible to get a trap to this area any other way really.

 

[FrankT]

So Dan, no top or bottom?

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

No top or bottom needed. 5' tall panels keeps hogs from getting over. Never use bottoms in my traps, I have, but prefer not too, plus it's a corral style which there is no bottom necessary.

 

[FrankT]

well we have seen them just climb out of a 5' side panel and root out or actually a large hog lift up and escape w no floor. Maybe that is why our traps cost more here..remember we are in sand

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

I've caught close to 300 hogs with no bottoms. Only lost 1 but that was a light trap that wasn't tied down and was pushed down a hill. We have sand here too but not really that "sugary" sand that you have, ours is more packed down and tighter I think. 5' tall panel will hold 99% of all hogs. It is required height by Fish and Game for holding hogs without a top. I have seen 4' tall escapes on youtube though.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

The other thing about no bottom is yes, definitely need a couple T posts or a big one will lift it. I sell traps with or without bottoms. 25.00 difference. But most people don't want to bother with t posts so they almost always want bottoms.

 

[FrankT]

well that explains it, tie the darn thing down!

 

[Oso Grande]

Good looking trap!

You weren't kidding about the mosquitos being out in full force around here.... Just drove into La Vernia tonight and a few tried to carry me away. Leaving out early tomorrow or if have made earlier contact with you. Soon though!

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

LaVernia got flooded pretty good, probably still standing water in the low places. We had a lot of rain in April for sure.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

I was targeting some medium size hogs with this portable trap. I have the trip wire set up a bit too tight and high for these little piglets. They filled up the trap last night while mama stood back and watched. These guys were all there last night, I had 4-5 big sows and a pile of piglets w/in 30-50 yds last night but on the neighbors side of the fence. They came close to the trap but wouldn't come in so before I left I sprayed down the trap with "sow in heat" and they came back and got a free meal. They should come back tonight, if mama allows it. I reset trigger a little lower and softer. Choppers galore! Some will get out the 4" squares I assume if they come.

 

[FrankT]

ChopperII

 

[Ratdog68]

Got'chu a nice collection of Happy Meals there... now, bring mama to the train.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

I hope I can catch them, they are so small might not be able to trip the wire! I put less food in there so they will have to fight over it and get more careless. Have to go clean up a guys lease today and hunt his place tonight so no hunting in this spot. I really would like to catch these little guys.
These are the hogs I was targeting, 40-60 lbers.

 

[FrankT]

Perfect..good luck