hog trap

[CRO]

i just built a hog trap for the first time and i was wondering what you guys think of the idea. i am using a fence material that has a 4x4 inch squares and the trap is 5 ft tall 5ft wide and is 8 feet long. it has a trap door that falls when a trip wire is triggered but the door falls with a weight on it. the next hog can enter by pushing the door up with its nose so what do you guys think of the idea? i am putting it out this weekend but no setting it for a few weeks so i will try to get some pictures next week to show you guys.

[carnivore]

I'd love to see a homegrown tech. device work with success good luck and don't forget the pics.

[hogdogs]

Shucks, That thing should be baited! once the catchin' slows a bit it is time to leave it pinned open with sourcorn to just feed the fear out of them. Other wise I can say your trap sounds good as long as you are confident that a gorilla can't break it! The hogs are VERY destructive if they choose to be! Good luck Trappin' them. brent

[hogdogs]

I suggest trying, on your next one, this idea. It is made of 2 panels of hog panel (holds piglets too) or cattle panel. It is a repeat catch setup in that the door does not prevent entry, only exit. It is supported by t-posts. It will cost around $100.00 give or take. Here is a link showing the door. the rest is simply placing posts and wiring the panel to the post in a circular shape. It is the second pic down. Brent

http://www.noble.org/ag/wildlife/feralh ... apping.htm

[CRO]

i like all the ideas you guys have and the website had alot of info on it so thanks for everything and i will let you know how it works out.

[hogdogs]

I forgot to point out... Except as shown in pics regarding door, tposts MUST go OUTSIDE or it will get bulldozed The longer the deeper the post (it is worth getting a driver at feed store or tractor supply) the better. My bait recipe WARNING:::NEVER EVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PLACE A LID TIGHTLY ON THIS BREW>>>>IT WILL BLOW UP!!! is 1-2 envelopes of brewers/bakers yeast to 3/4 bucket of corn cup of sugar or mollasses based on cost and add water to 3-4 inches above corn and add some if it soaks down to far. It begins to odor in 2-4 hours in the sun and is sour corn in 24-28 hours but this stuff is KICKING at 4-7 days. I have been using whole corn and am thinking of switching to mostly crushed as I feel the coons wont nail it ALL! I spread a few hand fulls around the trap out to 15 feet into the area directly near it as I hope to slow the coons from removing it all and also to "get the hog's head down" I feel it dulls their natural fears. I LOAD the "safe" area into a trap about the size you describe with up to 7-8 pounds poured over debris I place in the floor area to hide it from little critters a bit. Behind trigger is where you would place some diesel corn over some plain sour. The debris is grassy and lush not twiggy as i don't wan't snaps to spook them. I tie an old sock to ceiling. When you bait take enough corn and diesel corn i use only 2 pounds of diesel scent per trigger. If you use the circle trap, it probably won't matter so much. I save and use ALL my sour water! I use gatorade qt. jug cut off and to place or sling corn I drain it first. Then take the juice that is now way above the corn and get it and sling it into the trees and brush around the trap to make a large scent waft into the woods. Also pull the sock out and soak it good. Trickle a couple scoops of juice ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE TRAP. The scent needs to be a bit stronger there than the brush you scented. BTW don't hesitate to take fruit that is beyond eating to squash into bait brew! If no hogs in 7-14 days... Thie juice will LIGHT you UP! If you have coon roblems... save back some corn and pour a few ounces of diesel over it in a bucket and tightly lid it, roll it around a few times in a day or 2 and if a coon eats this...it is a hungry coon! Brent

[Haxi]

I own a Redhawk (7.5'', stainless). Admittedly, the action isn't the slickest out of the box, but if you're like me, winding your own springs, and have a little experience with lapping compound and hones... you can make them rival even custom shop S&W 29's.

Ruger Redhawks are the way to go. The Super Redhawk is kind of pointless. My Redhawk has seen countless nearly-nuclear loads, and it locks up just as tight as it did the day I bought it. The Super Redhawk is only if you really, *really* want to put a *stellar* set of mounts and a good scope on it. The extended frame doesn't really influence strength... standard Redhawk frames are more than capable of handling *Nuclear* loadings.


Taurus Tracker: Forget it. Weak, and prone to problems. Taurus turnaround times on repairs are wayyy too long too... I haven't heard very many good things about these.

Taurus Raging Bull: See above. Can't take lukewarm loads.

S&W 629: Very slick, very pretty... very delicate. Stick with factory ammo, and don't run it too hard. Nice gun, pretty gun. That's about it. Very accurate.

Ruger Super Blackhawk: Very accurate, and along with it's counterparts the Redhawk and Super Redhawk: The definition of indestructible.

[BayednCaught]

tie it open for like a week with sour corn hog wild black gold something that you know they like get them use to going in and out of it so they know where the door is and feel safe going in and out and when u got them comming in it regularly set it you will get a better catch ratio that way