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The basic principle is that the lid and front of the trap are pivoted and suspended above the trapping chamber. |
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The rabbit drop box is a large scale, permanent set, multi-catch trap. It consists of a fairly large pit with a pivoted trapdoor above it and a tunnel to channel the rabbits over the trapdoor. |
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One group of ‘all mesh’ traps are effectively wire box traps. The main difference in the manufacture is that rather than assembled from lots of separate pieces joined together, most of the trap is often made from a single large sheet of mesh. |
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The Larsen trap is mainly a trap for magpies, although it also has been known to catch crows, jays and other corvids. |
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Detail of large and small sized traps using ‘bobwire’ doors. |
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Traps Covered in the Book |
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Trap Making Step by Step |
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Tunnels are a legal requirement for many types of Spring Trap listed in the 1995 Spring Trap Approval Order .
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Large scale trap for crows and jackdaws. |
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Large scale trap for crows and jackdaws. |
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This section of the site expands on the traps featured in the book. This is where I’ve added all the useful extra information; the photos, the example sets, explanation of some of the other alternatives etc. This is not a replacement for the book as there are no plans given here, but it will help you to understand how they work whether you’re using the plans or not. Follow the links from each of the traps featured below.
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See-saw traps are simple box traps which are effective for rats, squirrels, mink and even recapturing ferrets. |
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My own development of the See-Saw trap which makes it easier to deal with any catches. |
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The Traps |
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Trap Making Step by Step |