question about trapping

Scarab · 07-02-2010, 11:16

what do you think the best type of trap is for raccoons/opossums?

i recently tried a snare made of paracord. it was tied to a rock that, when triggered would drop and set the snare.

woke up, trap was triggered, but the animal had escaped.

also tried another in which the bait stick triggered a crossbow aimed at bait stick. woke up, arrow had missed a bit high. thinking more about that trap, i suspect that the raccoon/oppossum would have run off, mortally wounded, but not been found if my aim had been better.

would like advice on best simple traps for nocturnal critters.

Scarecrow · 07-02-2010, 11:41

use wire for the snares i've never managed to catch anything with paracord

Scarab · 07-02-2010, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Scarecrow

use wire for the snares i've never managed to catch anything with paracord

thanks..

may i ask..

what's a decent percentage for traps set/tripped/caught?

for instance...

if i set 10 traps, would it be normal to have 50% of them tripped and 25% of them catch a critter?

apologizing for the newbieness of my questions in advance....

psudovegetarian · 07-02-2010, 18:49

probably 10 -15%, but no one over here has ever manage to trap a racoon or a possum.

JP · 08-02-2010, 09:41

If its a vermin/urban problem id invest in a drop front wire cage trap they wont get out of that. then get someone with a gun to dispatch them, snares made of cord need checking very regularly as animals will chew through them, your better off with a heavy locking wire snare like our fox snares in the UK, Racoons and possums are savage once snared so make sure you go armed with something man enough to dispatch them as if there still alive when you get there you will have a problem on your hands..

Newby · 08-02-2010, 17:35

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Originally Posted by psudovegetarian

probably 10 -15%, but no one over here has ever manage to trap a racoon or a possum.

There is a fella in Scotland who caught a Racoon in a fox snare, it was an escapee from an animal park.

Newby · 08-02-2010, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarab

what do you think the best type of trap is for raccoons/opossums?

i recently tried a snare made of paracord. it was tied to a rock that, when triggered would drop and set the snare.

woke up, trap was triggered, but the animal had escaped.

also tried another in which the bait stick triggered a crossbow aimed at bait stick. woke up, arrow had missed a bit high. thinking more about that trap, i suspect that the raccoon/oppossum would have run off, mortally wounded, but not been found if my aim had been better.

would like advice on best simple traps for nocturnal critters.

Take a look at http://www.trapperman.com/forum/ubbt...Board/1/page/1
You will find all your answers on there.

Gray · 08-02-2010, 17:47

I trapped a cock once

Gray · 08-02-2010, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Gray

I trapped a cock once

A chicken type of course

Outdoor_Guy · 19-07-2010, 07:05

Thanks for the link it's an interesting article!

07-02-2010, 11:16	#1
Scarab Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: US Posts: 4	question about trapping what do you think the best type of trap is for raccoons/opossums? i recently tried a snare made of paracord. it was tied to a rock that, when triggered would drop and set the snare. woke up, trap was triggered, but the animal had escaped. also tried another in which the bait stick triggered a crossbow aimed at bait stick. woke up, arrow had missed a bit high. thinking more about that trap, i suspect that the raccoon/oppossum would have run off, mortally wounded, but not been found if my aim had been better. would like advice on best simple traps for nocturnal critters.

07-02-2010, 11:41	#2
Scarecrow Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 109	Re: question about trapping use wire for the snares i've never managed to catch anything with paracord __________________ the only difference between me and a madman is that i am not mad

07-02-2010, 18:49	#4
psudovegetarian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: under a thumb Posts: 610	Re: question about trapping probably 10 -15%, but no one over here has ever manage to trap a racoon or a possum. __________________ small man, big hat.

08-02-2010, 09:41	#5
JP Day dreaming.......... Admin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a forest, sitting by a lake, by a fire, with my friends. Age: 39 Posts: 7,897	Re: question about trapping If its a vermin/urban problem id invest in a drop front wire cage trap they wont get out of that. then get someone with a gun to dispatch them, snares made of cord need checking very regularly as animals will chew through them, your better off with a heavy locking wire snare like our fox snares in the UK, Racoons and possums are savage once snared so make sure you go armed with something man enough to dispatch them as if there still alive when you get there you will have a problem on your hands.. __________________ The Best Bushcraft mag by far http://www.bushcraft-magazine.co.uk/ http://www.naturestrails.co.uk Treasure what you value most as you will be truly sorry when it's gone.......

08-02-2010, 17:47	#8
Gray Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Liverpool Age: 43 Posts: 275	Re: question about trapping I trapped a cock once __________________ Gray You always know when your on a good screw

19-07-2010, 07:05	#10
Outdoor_Guy Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 30	Re: question about trapping Thanks for the link it's an interesting article! __________________ Never without my Paracord Survival Bracelet an essential part of any Survival Kit

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