I need to clear out some red squirrels in my yard. I can't shoot 'em so I thought I'd trap 'em. I've got a 110 connibear. Would I be wise to pick up a 120?
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I need to clear out some red squirrels in my yard. I can't shoot 'em so I thought I'd trap 'em. I've got a 110 connibear. Would I be wise to pick up a 120?
1 spring will suffice.
110 will be plenty strong enough, but may have better luck with a small cage type trap.
And ya better make sure ya don't trap any of the favorite cats. Matter of fact, the right cat might fix your problem. jd
When we moved to town 30 years ago we brought the right cat. Sadly she passed on and I've used quiet .22 loads for many years. There's too many neighbors now to do that. Cage traps have their own problems too. I'll use my 110.
110 and 160 or 220 all will take care of the problem.
I have had similar problems with chipmunks. I started using the 5 gallon bucket half full of water with a ramp and sunflower seeds. I thought I had a couple and am now at nine and counting.
Remembe chipmunks are small size the trap accordingly you done want to catch them by just the tail. A box trap will work if you can find where they travel and get it in a run where they have to go thru it.
If your going to use a connibear best you use a box set! Won’t be easy getting them to stick their heads through to trip the trigger. As a nuisance trapper I always used a cage trap.
If you can use a foothold trap , use the number 1 long spring ,stake it and set it below ground level not covered and put field corn within the jaws let them work for it that is how they get caught , at times they get their head in the trap or just a leg. It is not a bait that cats will go after. Also for a small trap you can let go what ever is bigger that you want to. Just another idea of how to get them.