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bananimal · 05-17-2010, 11:02 AM

Michael -- Had friends back in NJ that kept pigs. Helped with slaughtering once. Got a big Durox hung by the hind feet and splayed, and it was the little brothers job to catch the guts when it all got cut loose. It was a big 'ol red Durox, and he fell down backwards when the load hit him. He got up and dumped the load into the pig pen. The squealing noise was deafening.

Long story short, if you think chickens chasing a piece of meat is funny you should see 60 to 70 squealing piglets chasing the ones with a piece of gut. Screaming their brains out. It lasted for an hour.

Salty -- Confirmed - the Havahart does not work on rabbits. Tried apples, peanutbutter and even a chunk of bacala - only caught rats, birds and a squirrel. Searching websites showed the following basic trap that looks like it may work. Components are cheap. Will be looking for a box when done here!

Dan

Homemade Rabbit Trap
Whether you are looking for a new pet, dinner, or need to do some rodent pest control, it is important to have a good rabbit trap. It's very simple to make homemade rabbit traps which are humane and fun. The following article will detail how to make primitive yet effective homemade rabbit traps.
Things You'll Need:
* Large Wooden box
* Piece of plywood
* Stick
* String
* Screw hook
* Carrot
Step1
Screw in the screw hook on the inside of the box in the center. This will serve as a pulley mechanism for the suspended carrot later in the process of doing rodent pest control.
Step2
Place the piece of plywood on a flat surface near a place where you have seen the bunnies. This way, they will not have to hunt out the bait. They will wait until your back is turned and take it.
Step3
Prop the box up with the stick so that there is enough room for the bunny rabbit to get underneath it.
Step4
Tie the string to the carrot. The carrot is the bait. You may choose to tie it in several spots so the rabbit does not just eat it without pulling the stick out. Run the string through the hook and out to the stick. Many people are not confident in this form of rodent pest control, but it can actually be a lot of fun.
Step5
Pull the string until the carrot is suspended several inches off the ground. This ensures that they bunny rabbit will have to give it a good tug in order to eat it. Once it is suspended, tie it carefully to the stick.
Step6
Sneak off and wait a bit. When you hear a thud, you might have got your mark. Pick up the plywood and the box together. If you put it on a table, you can easily work the bunny rabbit out and into a pillow case without touching it or hurting it. Then you can let him go somewhere very far away.

Yeah – like Michael’s house!!!

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bananimal Member bananimal's Photo Gallery Location: Port St Lucie, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Dan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,512 BananaBucks : 650,977 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,688 Times Was Thanked 4,979 Times in 1,509 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Backyard Critters doing damage Michael -- Had friends back in NJ that kept pigs. Helped with slaughtering once. Got a big Durox hung by the hind feet and splayed, and it was the little brothers job to catch the guts when it all got cut loose. It was a big 'ol red Durox, and he fell down backwards when the load hit him. He got up and dumped the load into the pig pen. The squealing noise was deafening. Long story short, if you think chickens chasing a piece of meat is funny you should see 60 to 70 squealing piglets chasing the ones with a piece of gut. Screaming their brains out. It lasted for an hour. Salty -- Confirmed - the Havahart does not work on rabbits. Tried apples, peanutbutter and even a chunk of bacala - only caught rats, birds and a squirrel. Searching websites showed the following basic trap that looks like it may work. Components are cheap. Will be looking for a box when done here! Dan Homemade Rabbit Trap Whether you are looking for a new pet, dinner, or need to do some rodent pest control, it is important to have a good rabbit trap. It's very simple to make homemade rabbit traps which are humane and fun. The following article will detail how to make primitive yet effective homemade rabbit traps. Things You'll Need: * Large Wooden box * Piece of plywood * Stick * String * Screw hook * Carrot Step1 Screw in the screw hook on the inside of the box in the center. This will serve as a pulley mechanism for the suspended carrot later in the process of doing rodent pest control. Step2 Place the piece of plywood on a flat surface near a place where you have seen the bunnies. This way, they will not have to hunt out the bait. They will wait until your back is turned and take it. Step3 Prop the box up with the stick so that there is enough room for the bunny rabbit to get underneath it. Step4 Tie the string to the carrot. The carrot is the bait. You may choose to tie it in several spots so the rabbit does not just eat it without pulling the stick out. Run the string through the hook and out to the stick. Many people are not confident in this form of rodent pest control, but it can actually be a lot of fun. Step5 Pull the string until the carrot is suspended several inches off the ground. This ensures that they bunny rabbit will have to give it a good tug in order to eat it. Once it is suspended, tie it carefully to the stick. Step6 Sneak off and wait a bit. When you hear a thud, you might have got your mark. Pick up the plywood and the box together. If you put it on a table, you can easily work the bunny rabbit out and into a pillow case without touching it or hurting it. Then you can let him go somewhere very far away. Yeah – like Michael’s house!!!