How many of you have live animal traps?

[4gunfun]

I've been pretty prepared for when the SHTF but my latest tool is live animal traps. Rabbits,squirrels ect.... they are pretty tasty. I have all the wheat, rice, seeds, dried butter & eggs but where's the beef? I have some property but don't see much big game up there. Harbor Freight had some on sale a couple weeks back for about $25 so I grabbed some.

[pickenup]

Probably close to a couple dozen, different sizes.

[funkfool]

I have one... kinda forgot I had it... one of the HF types...
Tried to use it once - but my cat was too samrt for it.
[LOL]

[glock21]

I have one left from my pest control days, good last resort.

[jerrymrc]

I have one. Used to trap the cats when they start to get out of hand. No fun when ya get a skunk in one. [Coffee]

[KevDen2005]

I've been pretty prepared for when the SHTF but my latest tool is live animal traps. Rabbits,squirrels ect.... they are pretty tasty. I have all the wheat, rice, seeds, dried butter & eggs but where's the beef? I have some property but don't see much big game up there. Harbor Freight had some on sale a couple weeks back for about $25 so I grabbed some.


I got one from Harbor Freight a while back that I didn't like at all. The one I got at Home Depot right after (about a year ago) is really good. I capture squirrels all the time.

[2008f450]

I have a couple of the cage type. Also was tought how to make snares and trips as well

[4gunfun]

I'll have to give them a try and see if they are worth a crap. There are enough rabbits in most neighborhoods to feed a army it seems like. I wonder if you could catch some rabbits and breed them if it looks like a long term disaster.
I got one from Harbor Freight a while back that I didn't like at all. The one I got at Home Depot right after (about a year ago) is really good. I capture squirrels all the time.

[4gunfun]

Probably close to a couple dozen, different sizes.
Now this is a smart man! Do you think the foot catching traps would work better?

[2008f450]

I'll have to give them a try and see if they are worth a crap. There are enough rabbits in most neighborhoods to feed a army it seems like. I wonder if you could catch some rabbits and breed them if it looks like a long term disaster.


If you have some place to keep them you could. But you would need a pen of some sorts that they cant dig under and get out.

[KevDen2005]

I have a couple of the cage type. Also was tought how to make snares and trips as well


That's something I would love to learn how to do...

[Irving]

You can build one.

http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32297&highlight=arapuca

[KevDen2005]

You can build one.

http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32297&highlight=arapuca


Irving you are full of information, I should bring you with me wherever I go.

[King]

Thanks Irving, That was pretty cool

[SSChameleon]

I've built one and have several I picked up of CL. I use them for rabbit control in the garden/lawn. $25 seems like a good price. I trolled CL until I found them for $10-15.

[Irving]

Irving you are full of information, I should bring you with me wherever I go.


Haha, thank youtube. ;)

There are better videos out there than mine.

[llostwolf]

Ive got both live and leghold traps to catch coons. I've caught coons skunks, a dog, cats and even a few chickens

[gnihcraes]

after the first few squirrels, they get smart and won't go in the trap.

[4gunfun]

Then you get out the high power bb gun?
after the first few squirrels, they get smart and won't go in the trap.

[KevDen2005]

after the first few squirrels, they get smart and won't go in the trap.


True, I have had to move my trap several times and do different configurations to trick them into getting into the trap

[gnihcraes]

Then you get out the high power bb gun?

no comment.

[Wulf202]

Conni bear, leg holds, snares and live traps all have their uses. Leg holds in a city are not a good idea.

Other than survival situations non live traps are not legal in colorado.

[pickenup]

Do you think the foot catching traps would work better?
Like Wulf202 said.
"foot catching traps" or "leghold traps" are....with some exceptions....illegal in this state.

In a SHTF scenario, I wouldn't hesitate to use any of the ones I have.



Colo Rev Stat...
33-6-203. General prohibition - penalties.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part 2, it is unlawful to take wildlife with any leghold trap, any instant kill body-gripping design trap, or by poison or snare in the state of Colorado. Penalties shall be as provided in section 33-6-109 unless a different penalty is specifically provided in this part 2.

[4gunfun]

Yes only in survival would I do a leg trap.
Conni bear, leg holds, snares and live traps all have their uses. Leg holds in a city are not a good idea.

Other than survival situations non live traps are not legal in colorado.