Transfer from Comstock
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06/15/15 11:26 AM
06/15/15 11:26 AM
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Dirk Shearer
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Has anyone figured out an easy way to transfer raccoons, groundhogs, etc. from their Comstock into a transfer cage?
This would be most helpful in order to leave the Comstock on site for another round of catching.
Dirk E. Shearer, President The Wildlife Control Company, Inc. "Cause if you won't put your real name on it, you probably shouldn't hit send"
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Re: Transfer from Comstock
[Re: Dirk Shearer]
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06/15/15 12:12 PM
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bjansma
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I have a pretty good system. Apologies for not knowing how to post a pic but I will try to describe:
1.Use a cage divider to separate the animal from a door. 2. Then I open that door about 4-5 inches and run the tip of a screwdriver through the mesh into the door at an upward angle to keep it open. 3. Transfer cage butts up to trap with trap door extending into the transfer cage, guillotine door of the transfer cage is in place resting on the trap door. 4. Remove cage divider, you might have to use cage divider to persuade animal to enter transfer cage. Once animal commits there is no turning back when you keep the trap door open only a couple of inches like I described above. 5. Once animal is through, pull the screwdriver, when the trap door closes the transfer cage door falls in place and all you have to do is clip it.
Bob Jansma
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Re: Transfer from Comstock
[Re: Dirk Shearer]
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06/15/15 03:35 PM
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iayogi17
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cage divider with a transfer cage that fits inside the Comstock. the Comstock door hold down the transfer cage and the transfer cage has a 1 way door system
Brad Mohr
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Re: Transfer from Comstock
[Re: Dirk Shearer]
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06/15/15 06:36 PM
06/15/15 06:36 PM
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Dirk Shearer
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Thanks all!!! It looks like the same methods we are using now for the most part.
Most of you who know me know I'm pretty simplistic (or simply simple if you like). I was hoping for a method that would not require using a divider or extra tool. Those are usually on the "other" truck, forgotten at the shop, or left at the last job site they were used on. With a limited number of Comstocks I sure like to put them right back without going to the shop cause the tools weren't available.
Dirk E. Shearer, President The Wildlife Control Company, Inc. "Cause if you won't put your real name on it, you probably shouldn't hit send"
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Re: Transfer from Comstock
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06/16/15 12:31 AM
06/16/15 12:31 AM
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Dave Schmidt
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Yeah, wouldn't want to try it without the divider. Other than that, it's pretty much like any other trap-trap transfer, 'cept the Comstock is so bloody hard to set/open anyway.
ALL OUT Wildlife Control
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Re: Transfer from Comstock
[Re: Dirk Shearer]
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06/16/15 04:17 AM
06/16/15 04:17 AM
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hvtrapper
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When transferring an animal, place the Comstock trap upside down, start opening the door and then use the transfer cage to force the trap door all of the way down/open and hold it. Divider and setting tool do make it easier but have done many transfers w/o either. I know what "back in the shop" is, but what's this "other truck" you all are speaking of?
Last edited by hvtrapper; 06/16/15 04:22 AM.
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Re: Transfer from Comstock
[Re: Dirk Shearer]
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06/16/15 10:32 AM
06/16/15 10:32 AM
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Paul Winkelmann
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hv, we have a Toyota Tundra, a Chevy cargo van, 2 Ford 150s, 3 Ford cargo vans, 3 Transit Connects, and I often steal my wife's
Sienna when she ain't looking. So when I lose something it can take years before I get it back.
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