Posted By: narmstro
Cage trap trigger, do you think it will work? - 03/10/17 11:42 PM
Hey guys, I am new to the ADC game and was looking for some feedback on an idea I had. I acquired some old 10" x 11" Havahart traps and wanted to modify them. I have been super impressed with Comstock traps and trigger system so I wanted to add a conibear style trigger to the trap. Here is what I did. After playing around with standard conibear triggers, I decided to use some arrowhead body grip supports I had. So I drilled holes in the treadle. I cant weld, so I used zip ties (if this works, I can always mount them more permanently). I turned the arrowhead support upside down, spread them out and then zip tied them to the treadle. When I attached it all back together it looks like it might just work. (I came inside to brag to my sons about my great invention and my 8 year old said "Dad, its not even a new invention, Jim Comstock came up with the idea..." so much for positive feedback!).
So my question is, have any of you tried something like this? Do you think it will work? I plan on using it for positive sets where the animal has to pass through the trap. And although they are big, I thought it might work well for "drift fencing" for grubbing skunks.
So my question is, have any of you tried something like this? Do you think it will work? I plan on using it for positive sets where the animal has to pass through the trap. And although they are big, I thought it might work well for "drift fencing" for grubbing skunks.