welshdragon77 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi all, I have trouble with some rats around some outbuildings at home. I have never used spring traps before, does anyone have a picture guide or guide on how to use and set these traps up, they look nasty and i dont want to loose any fingers. Hope somone out there can help. Many Thanks Welshdragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 All ive done for my shoot, is to weather the traps in by burying them in light soil for a while, then set the traps and cover them with a rectangular wooden box structure which slides over the trap. I then put 2 sticks either end to smallen the gap so only rats and squirrels go in, Bobs your uncle/ P.s try just leaving the wooden cover first on the run without the trap in then place it in after its being used. I dare say someone has a picture of it so you can get the idea. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I prefer mark 6's in a burrow that way they'll pick up everything hope this helps scrap out your trap bed anchor your trap put your trap on top of the anchor blend in the soil on top of it remember to remove the safety catch then I use a marker to show what burrows have got a trap in them These body grippers are a bit easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Remember that rats will avoid new things in areas they are familiar with(neophobia) and therefore you may not get instant results. Remember to wear plas gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdragon77 Posted November 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Thanks all, its all goo advice so far, but sorry im still not sure in how to set and use the springer trap, the jams on mine seem to be open, i am a novice a t using them. Does anyone have any more advice on how to pll them apart, set the safety and so on. Sorry that my query sounds so daft. Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdragon77 Posted November 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Just figured them out ! they were new and stiff.. these babies are nast, really knarly, put em to good use tmrow night. Wait bait do u find best for rats, Can these traps be used for rabbits, if so how would u set them and waht bait do rabbits like. Cheers. This forum is great, im glad all these people are willing to share information ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 a very informative post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Don't use them for Rabbits. If you squash their guts you won't like the taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Can these traps be used for rabbits, if so how would u set them and waht bait do rabbits like. Mk.6 for rabbits and I believe they should be set on the hole so no need for bait. Bait for rats.......you`ll get a million answers here,I like to tidy up any loose feed and use cereal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 when setting fen traps set the brass plate and catch as fine as you can with the saftey catch on of course and lastly take it off. the finer you set it the easyer it will go off and will splat the rat deffently not for rabbits a big no no!! bait with wheat or chocolate biscuit anything yummy cheers kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 deffently not for rabbits a big no no!! Computer says No!!................ http://www.solwayfeeders.com/ProductsDetai...STOCK_CODE=1906 They`re recommended for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ferreter Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Mk.6 for rabbits and as hd say you set them in the burrow rake out the earth place the trap in and cover with raked out earth ,but theres better folk on here to tell you how (by that i mean folk that use them thru the season to catch rabbits ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 you lads mite use them for rabbits but imo it just aint rite to set a fen trap in a rabbit warren only my opinion mind cheers kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 when setting fen traps set the brass plate and catch as fine as you can with the saftey catch on of course and lastly take it off. the finer you set it the easyer it will go off and will splat the rat deffently not for rabbits a big no no!! bait with wheat or chocolate biscuit anything yummy cheers kirky Quite right but if you buy your traps brand new set them with the safety catch on then check the plate sits level you might need to lift it by putting a screwdriver under neath it and aplying some pressure then set it as fine as you can it all helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 The pictures were of great quality but could be slightly misleading, in so much as it illegal to set these traps in the open. All Fenn/ springer traps need to be set in some form of tunnel, either man made or natural (rabbit burrow), to prevent catching non target species. If you set in rabbit holes make sure it is the large size 6 trap and that it is set well down the burrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdragon77 Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Well folks thaks for all ur advice, I set the fenn trap last night, safety went off and caught my thump, it hurt like hell , but a valuable lesson, use a stick to take it off ! Anyway i build a narrow cover by the shed wall place to large stone by the entrances on both sides only to allow rats to go through, nno danger to other wildlife or birds, and i baited it with an egg. I cracked it open , and drizzled some yolk and left the shell i place. to my shock a dirty large rat,... will post this pic off mobile phone later. Will try peanut butter tonight insted. Just to let the other people know i shall not be using these for rabbits, i to belive in sensible hunting and i would not want any animal to suffer or die a slow death. Thanks All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Scolopax .my first line i like these set in a burrow , the photo's where taking in my garden in the summer to show somebody off another site . Welshdragron 77 When your taking the safety catch off a fenn keep your hands to the side as fenn only spring up wards and they wont catch you but youv'e found out the hard way ,and it dont half bloody hurt .Watch the height of the tunnel you put it in as it springs upward it will scrap the prey into the jaws off the roof of the tunnel for a kill but if the tunnels too high it cant do this . Ive got 50 fenn mk 6s and ive still to take anything live out of one of them the only thing thats stronger are the bodygrippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 I would never set such a trap in a rabbit warren. You could very easily catch a non target specie in my area such as a polecat or even a little owl which often go into rabbit holes in search of worms and rabbit kittens to eat. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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