How well do the fox traps work?

Voodoo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:14 am **Posts:** 2

How well do the fox traps work?

I have been told different stories on them working and not working well so I hesitate to buy one just yet

If you can give some advice on them and the best bait I would appreciate that

WAG · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:13 pm **Posts:** 3

Have a look at this info, very good http://www.amrshire.wa.gov.au/library/f ... gFlyer.pdf

wickedwings · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:05 pm

That was a good fact sheet, thanks.

goodoo · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:26 pm

They work very well I caught my third fox last night.

That is with rubber jawed leg hold traps, not cage traps. I built a cage trap and have only caught one feral cat in it, never a fox. Foxes are to cunning and very hard to catch in cages.

I set my traps about 200m from the yards to avoid catching our pet cats and dogs. The traps need to be well staked down and set bellow ground level. I cover the pan with a piece of very old plastic to stop dirt getting under it. I then fill around the jaws solidly before sifting loose soil over the whole trap. For bait I usually use an excess rooster. I usually dig a hole and put the rooster in it and put a log over the top. I set it up so the fox has to come from the side the trap is on.

Soft jaw leg holds are very good for releasing other species unharmed. I have also caught my cat, a sheep and a Wedgtail eagle, by one toe. The jaws dont break the skin and as long as it is checked regularly any bi-catch can be released unharmed.

meantforchooks · **Joined:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:16 pm **Posts:** 2

This is a great help as my trap has never worked so I will try some of your tricks of the trade and see if that works

Voodoo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:14 am **Posts:** 2

Thankyou for that fact sheet its brilliant

RossOz · **Joined:** Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:07 am **Posts:** 2

I gave up on the traps they did not work for me

meantforchooks · **Joined:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:16 pm **Posts:** 2

Why do you think it did not work?

LittleYay · **Joined:** Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:51 pm **Posts:** 1

What do they cost to hire?

BRADZ · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4

Which are best the plastic jaw trap or the cage trap?

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