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2 way havahart cage traps #4869528 01/21/15 09:40 AM 01/21/15 09:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 412 Louisiana T TigerLand OP trapper
TigerLand OP trapper T Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 412 Louisiana	Trapping skunks out of my buddies barn, i have a spray proof trap set in the barn and also a 2 way door cage that has been set off every night since i set it but no skunk inside. I started inspecting the trap and noticed that just a little pressure applied to the top of either one of the doors trips the trap. I'm assuming the skunks are climbing on top and firing the trap because i can see skunk tracks around the trap. anyone have any advice ?

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4869555 01/21/15 10:02 AM 01/21/15 10:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 24 New Hampshire Coondog6 trapper
Coondog6 trapper Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 24 New Hampshire	Get a trap other than havahart. The measure of a man is what he will do when he knows he won't get caught. Coondog6 www.BestWayWildlife.com

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4869560 01/21/15 10:03 AM 01/21/15 10:03 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 24 New Hampshire Coondog6 trapper
Coondog6 trapper Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 24 New Hampshire	I find it hard to believe that the skunks would climb on your traps. Coons yes skunks no. Use a trail camera. The measure of a man is what he will do when he knows he won't get caught. Coondog6 www.BestWayWildlife.com

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: Coondog6] #4869587 01/21/15 10:19 AM 01/21/15 10:19 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,384 Central Ohio LT GREY trapper
LT GREY trapper Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 17,384 Central Ohio	Originally Posted By: Coondog6 Get a trap other than havahart. Man, I second that... I know there are trappers who use Havahart traps. (There are two trappers on here that I respect a great deal). I don't like them and don't use them for two reasons. 1) They aren't a quality trap , IMO. 2) They do NOT support trappers, which is what I am and do. They are the 'animal rights' of trap makers ! Does Tomahawk make a 2 way door trap ? That said, try using 'wings' on both sides of the trap or blocking ! Try sifting fine dirt over the bottom wire.

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4869723 01/21/15 11:37 AM 01/21/15 11:37 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin P Paul Winkelmann trapper
Paul Winkelmann trapper P Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin	Tomahawk makes several 2-door cages. My favorite for skunks is 9x9x32. They make that cage in regular and professional models. I've owned a couple for more than 30 years and they're still going strong.

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4870058 01/21/15 03:48 PM 01/21/15 03:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 30 St. Louis area D Dave Schmidt trapper
Dave Schmidt trapper D Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 30 St. Louis area	If you're using the solid-door traps with the mechanism on the outside - yes, they are very touchy traps, and easily sprung from the outside. ALL OUT Wildlife Control

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: Coondog6] #4870176 01/21/15 05:11 PM 01/21/15 05:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,049 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,049 St. Louis Co, Mo	Originally Posted By: Coondog6 I find it hard to believe that the skunks would climb on your traps. Coons yes skunks no. Use a trail camera. Or Squirrels/Possums/Rats/Mice/Cats. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4870209 01/21/15 05:34 PM 01/21/15 05:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,383 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,383 NWWA/AZ	mice inside not on top.............. Slightly used Shoes 4 sale……………

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4870211 01/21/15 05:35 PM 01/21/15 05:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 32 OH Eric Arnold trapper
Eric Arnold trapper Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 32 OH	Do you know if it is a stripped skunk or a spotted skunk you're after? Spotted skunks could definitely be climbing, but I think it is more of an animal investigating an odor on the door and bumping it enough to set it off. I agree with LT's comments and you do have several different options (listed by my preference), 1) use a different trap, 2) bed the trap so the bottom wire is covered by dirt 3) if going with a single door trap, put a piece of 1/4" plywood or heavy cardboard inside the trap on the pan so if something starts walking in to it, the trap will fire without them having to press on the treadle, 4) regardless if it's one or two doors, create wings or do some blocking to guide the animal into the openings, 5) and make a cover over the trap so if something is climbing on it they can't actually touch the trap. Eric Arnold Publishing Editor W.C.T. Magazine Editor The Fur Taker Magazine

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: LT GREY] #4870330 01/21/15 06:49 PM 01/21/15 06:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,634 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,634 Georgia	Originally Posted By: LT GREY Originally Posted By: Coondog6 Get a trap other than havahart. Man, I second that... I know there are trappers who use Havahart traps. (There are two trappers on here that I respect a great deal). I don't like them and don't use them for two reasons. 1) They aren't a quality trap , IMO. 2) They do NOT support trappers, which is what I am and do. They are the 'animal rights' of trap makers ! Does Tomahawk make a 2 way door trap ? That said, try using 'wings' on both sides of the trap or blocking ! Try sifting fine dirt over the bottom wire. FYI Tomahawk is all chummy with HSUS and attends HSUS' annual convention as a vendor.

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4870888 01/21/15 11:08 PM 01/21/15 11:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 412 Louisiana T TigerLand OP trapper
TigerLand OP trapper T Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 412 Louisiana	thanks for the info. could be cats, there are several in the barn. i have several skunk proof traps,their awesome.this trap was given to me so i put it to use.

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: warrior] #4877166 01/25/15 05:39 PM 01/25/15 05:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 700 Chocowinity, NC Phil Nichols trapper
Phil Nichols trapper Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 700 Chocowinity, NC	FYI Tomahawk is all chummy with HSUS and attends HSUS' annual convention as a vendor. My qualification for a customer was the color of their money. I would ask you, if Tomahawk stopped doing business with HSUS would the trapping/nwco industry pick up the slack? And, do you have any customers who are animal rights kooks? Last edited by Phil Nichols; 01/25/15 05:40 PM.

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4877195 01/25/15 05:56 PM 01/25/15 05:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,383 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,383 NWWA/AZ	Quote: Does Tomahawk make a 2 way door trap ? Yes the comstocks Slightly used Shoes 4 sale……………

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4877264 01/25/15 06:52 PM 01/25/15 06:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,785 Georgia K Kirk De trapper
Kirk De trapper K Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,785 Georgia	Quote: Quote: Does Tomahawk make a 2 way door trap ? Yes the comstocks Here is link to tomahawk double door -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGr10HxEXOY The Real Reasons Animals Are Detecting Your Sets And Devices by Kirk Dekalb https://amzn.to/2Hn1hxv

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: Coondog6] #4877269 01/25/15 06:55 PM 01/25/15 06:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 604 New York P ponyboy trapper
ponyboy trapper P Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 604 New York	Originally Posted By: Coondog6 I find it hard to believe that the skunks would climb on your traps. Coons yes skunks no. Use a trail camera. Skunks will climb over traps. I have seen where mother skunks have released baby skunks that were caught in the squirrel size Havaharts before I could get to the customers house. They just keep jacking with them until they get lucky and move the bail that holds the door shut or they can roll them.

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4877272 01/25/15 06:58 PM 01/25/15 06:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 604 New York P ponyboy trapper
ponyboy trapper P Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 604 New York	And, do you have any customers who are animal rights kooks I try to give those jobs to my friends.

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: Eric Arnold] #4877274 01/25/15 07:01 PM 01/25/15 07:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 604 New York P ponyboy trapper
ponyboy trapper P Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 604 New York	Originally Posted By: WCT Do you know if it is a stripped skunk or a spotted skunk you're after? Spotted skunks could definitely be climbing, but I think it is more of an animal investigating an odor on the door and bumping it enough to set it off. I agree with LT's comments and you do have several different options (listed by my preference), 1) use a different trap, 2) bed the trap so the bottom wire is covered by dirt 3) if going with a single door trap, put a piece of 1/4" plywood or heavy cardboard inside the trap on the pan so if something starts walking in to it, the trap will fire without them having to press on the treadle, 4) regardless if it's one or two doors, create wings or do some blocking to guide the animal into the openings, 5) and make a cover over the trap so if something is climbing on it they can't actually touch the trap. good post.

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4877464 01/25/15 08:21 PM 01/25/15 08:21 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin P Paul Winkelmann trapper
Paul Winkelmann trapper P Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,361 mequon, wisconsin	ponyboy, you're going to run out of friends long before you run out of kooks.

Re: 2 way havahart cage traps [Re: TigerLand] #4880628 01/27/15 12:03 PM 01/27/15 12:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 377 New York Jim Comstock trapper
Jim Comstock trapper Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 377 New York	I know guys that do use 2 way havaharts for small stuff, chipmunks I guess. For me I just don't much care for problematic external components that can and do catch on things. Had to laugh when one of Judy's friends husband was trying to catch a chuck in one. Went to take it out of the garage when the long external pan rod got caught in the bicycle spokes. Its nice to use flush mount gear with only flat cage wire to deal with that won't catch on brush, other traps in the truck or bicycle spokes. http://www.comstockcustomcage.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Comstock-Custom-Cage-LLC/343556115744235

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