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Post by wolf1199 on Mar 19, 2011 9:58:34 GMT -5
What do you guys suggest that i use to make the pan for these rat traps, i see wire mesh being used as well what looks like plastic. Any other materials that some one uses?
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Post by gth on Mar 19, 2011 17:50:53 GMT -5
I used piece of a vinyl vertical blind to make some pans. I had a broken one lying around and I cut it up.
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Post by bctomcat on Mar 19, 2011 18:17:33 GMT -5
Corrugated plastic ( political / realtor signs) and waxed carboard works well also.
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Post by white316 on Mar 19, 2011 23:30:17 GMT -5
Wire mesh is about the best i used.
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Post by wolf1199 on Mar 20, 2011 6:27:03 GMT -5
thanks guys for the info
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Post by wolf1199 on Jul 12, 2011 11:31:17 GMT -5
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Post by gth on Jul 12, 2011 11:37:54 GMT -5
I had a few days off last week so I made some boxes also. Like fuzz, I put a little longer lid on.  I put together a few marten boxes too  I like the dowl and wire idea wolf1199...thats a good one. |
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Post by white316 on Jul 12, 2011 16:56:02 GMT -5
Thats some fine looking weasel boxes you guys are making.
gth,that old tundra looks to be in good shape.
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Post by wolf1199 on Jul 12, 2011 18:58:41 GMT -5
gth , the reason for the wooden dowel was to some how lock the lid down just in case i caught a mink and it rolled the box over and the lid popped open then he could run away with the trap. Just an experiment, maybe it will be not so good. I,m new to this so live and learn.
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Post by fuzz269 on Jul 13, 2011 1:26:44 GMT -5
I have had that happen 2 times Wolf, great idea. I did evently catch both mink but never found my rat traps lol
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Post by gth on Jul 13, 2011 8:42:44 GMT -5
gth,that old tundra looks to be in good shape. Yeah, I lucked out. I got it for steal of a deal also. |
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Post by catmando1 on Aug 8, 2011 22:10:00 GMT -5
great looking equipment all. Good craftmanship.
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Post by gibb on Sept 9, 2011 9:11:32 GMT -5
Question, do you think setting the boxes on the ground is better or worse than setting them in a tree or on a running pole at a marten set?
I am asking because of non target catches setting off the trap.
Jim
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Post by fuzz269 on Sept 9, 2011 10:31:26 GMT -5
I have found that the mice will find it no matter were you put it lol, just reset and add bait more often. The mice will often clime up in my martin boxs and eat all the bait no mater how high in the tree the are hung, determind little buggers.
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Post by white316 on Sept 9, 2011 16:33:49 GMT -5
Weasel boxes on the the ground will catch more weasels than elevated boxes,but will attract more mice & voles than elevated boxes, I think the best thing to do is set 2 boxes per location,
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