Funnel traps

moose maniac · #1 02-12-2014, 02:14 PM

Where can i buy funnel traps? Halfords has them just looking for other options

HunterDave · #2 02-12-2014, 02:22 PM

Submarine traps for muskrats? I have the plans in the trappers manual if you'd like to make your own. They don't look too difficult to make.

I'm curious as to why you are going with funnel traps as opposed to colony traps. Is there an advantage to them?

moose maniac · #3 02-12-2014, 02:40 PM

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Submarine traps for muskrats? I have the plans in the trappers manual if you'd like to make your own. They don't look too difficult to make.

I'm curious as to why you are going with funnel traps as opposed to colony traps. Is there an advantage to them?

I like the funnels better for entrances into bank dens and i also use them on entrances on old beaver houses the fit in the hole quite well. The plans would be great dave thanks

HunterDave · #4 02-12-2014, 02:58 PM

My darned wireless from my printer to my computer isn't working. I'll reconnect everything and I'll post up a scan once I get it working.

pointer · #5 02-12-2014, 03:20 PM

Once rats get in the colony traps they block the doors shut funnel traps keep letting them in my best was 5 in a colony trap and 13 in a funnel I could fit 20 in my funnel traps no prob but 5 in my colony trap and the doors wouldn't open I had to cut the door off to get them out

HunterDave · #6 02-12-2014, 03:33 PM

Wel, that was an adventure....lol! One day I'll figure out how to fit things into one scan.

HunterDave · #7 02-12-2014, 03:38 PM

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Once rats get in the colony traps they block the doors shut funnel traps keep letting them in my best was 5 in a colony trap and 13 in a funnel I could fit 20 in my funnel traps no prob but 5 in my colony trap and the doors wouldn't open I had to cut the door off to get them out

I'll make a couple and give them a shot. I'm still having a hard time finding 1" x 1" x 36" wire cloth in 16 or 14 gauge. I can order it through Home Hardware in town here but it's $44 for only 20 feet. I'm hoping to do much better than that.

pointer · #8 02-12-2014, 03:50 PM

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I'll make a couple and give them a shot. I'm still having a hard time finding 1" x 1" x 36" wire cloth in 16 or 14 gauge. I can order it through Home Hardware in town here but it's $44 for only 20 feet. I'm hoping to do much better than that.

The price I got for the 1"x2" I think its 10'x36"s for $18 I know homedepot used to carry it here in lloyd it was 100' roll of 1"x2"x36" for $98. The funnel traps I got made I used 3/4"x3/4" wire mesh from peavymart and I had the insulators at work to make me up some funnels they work great in culverts that's the only place I have used funnel traps

moose maniac · #9 02-12-2014, 05:16 PM

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Wel, that was an adventure....lol! One day I'll figure out how to fit things into one scan.

Thanks dave

HunterDave · #10 02-12-2014, 05:19 PM

Where are you getting your wire cloth Moose Maniac?

Thunder Elk Hunter · #11 02-12-2014, 06:09 PM

If you can find it use a piece of plexy glass for your flap.

HunterDave · #12 02-12-2014, 06:30 PM

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If you can find it use a piece of plexy glass for your flap.

I'm looking for a roll to make my traps. UFA Westlock has 1"x1"x36" 14ga on their website for $3.19 but I have to call to see if that's a foot, yard, metre or what? Home Hardware has 1"x1"x36" 16ga for $44 for a 20' roll. Rona only has 19ga wire and Home Depot has nothing. Continental Wire Mesh in Calgary has 100' rolls for $98 so in comparison it's not cheap around here, twice as much? I'm thinking that I'm going to end up paying the extra if I can't find some soon.

moose maniac · #13 02-12-2014, 06:38 PM

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Where are you getting your wire cloth Moose Maniac?

I have a couple rolls i got them at peavy mart in westlock, I was using it for marten boxes

HunterDave · #14 02-12-2014, 06:52 PM

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I have a couple rolls i got them at peavy mart in westlock, I was using it for marten boxes

I think that I'll drive there tomorrow. Neither Peavey nor UFA had any last week but I'll just order it in. Thanks.

PCP_ECOM · #15 02-12-2014, 10:23 PM

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I'm looking for a roll to make my traps. UFA Westlock has 1"x1"x36" 14ga on their website for $3.19 but I have to call to see if that's a foot, yard, metre or what? Home Hardware has 1"x1"x36" 16ga for $44 for a 20' roll. Rona only has 19ga wire and Home Depot has nothing. Continental Wire Mesh in Calgary has 100' rolls for $98 so in comparison it's not cheap around here, twice as much? I'm thinking that I'm going to end up paying the extra if I can't find some soon.

That would be 3.19 per foot,i bought some from UFA down here Dave

DUKE-1 · #16 02-13-2014, 07:42 AM

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I'll make a couple and give them a shot. I'm still having a hard time finding 1" x 1" x 36" wire cloth in 16 or 14 gauge. I can order it through Home Hardware in town here but it's $44 for only 20 feet. I'm hoping to do much better than that.

home hardware can order 1x2x48 in 16 ga item # 5422-434.. i have tried also here in saskatoon, stucco places hardware stores. pets stores. this is the only place. its alittle long but it will do.