This is what I saw when I pulled up to a squirrel job today. There were 2 fox squirrels running around this tree with my trap on it. When I had been there this morning, all the traps were open. They must have bumped it closed during their playing. At one point one squirrel sat on the closed door. I really wish I could discharge a firearm in the city limits. There would have been 2 very dead squirrels.

TheRAT-
Have you tried setting the trap with the open end down? The gray squirrels around here seem to be more comfortable climbing up into a trap, rather than down.

LAtrapper, I might try that with one of the traps and see how it works. I've been doing well with the opening at the top, but it never hurts to try something new. (Well most of the time it doesn't.)

LATrapper's methods is by far the better of the two. Even in a 4x4x15 size trap!

Anybody having a day when everything you try to do turns out wrong????

Maybe it's just me....

Today at first light, I am checking a few beaver snares in a 'business park' pond. I decide to "jump" a small feeder stream, that goes into the pond...which "normally" should not be a problem.

Before I can steady myself to actually jump...I mistep into a hole hidden beneath the grass and end upside down, halfway in the stream.
I lay there for a second,( thinking : ) "I can't believe this." only to have a red wing black bird start 'bomb diving' at me, because I was obviously too close to it's nest.
Before I can get all the mud off me, a guy, who was out jogging yells down, "Hey, do you guys do anything with geese?"

Do you have health insurance? You sound like Tim from "Home Improvement"

Did anyone else notice that the red-wing blackbirds in Ohio are dyslexic?

Remember to Laugh........If this stuff didn't happen...It would be "Just anouther Job"....
BUT if ya want to get Out....I am looking for investors in a Motel/camping/store/ restaurant with boat ramp and slips....Close...Ocean and river fishing/hunting....

Vinke, caught the beaver this morning though, on your lure.
About a 60 lb-er.


Thing is, I hurt my forearm carring the dang thing out alive.

lol

Yep, I'll admit it seems funny when it happens to someone else.

I use shelf brackets and attach a piece or board or plywood the size needed for the traps being used then secure the traps to the base with screws and washers.I use to get alot of set offs before going to shelving the traps. Make sure you give them a balcony of about 10 inches or so in the front before the door opening.Use a good bait and trailing scent and you will avoid most set off traps.Set the pan fairly heavy if possible to reduce fireoffs and birds.

Did you put that on the right post, Bob?

Great advice anyway.
I have used this method after Bob told me about it and it really increased my squirrel catch!
Thanks Jameson!

I believe I posted it correctly. There is mention of squirrel work just a few posts prior to mine.

Ha! So there is....you know I can't read too well without my reading glasses on.

Don't know the guy but beer and girlie mags work for the old trappers around here.

Wooops...replied to the last post on page #1...Guess there's more to the story.

Boy was there....You're right....It is much funnier when its happening to someone else.

Field mouse, ya got too much time on your hands, son!

Didn't see that one before....but its true.

Mousie, you are posting during some late hours, son!