Rabbit Traps
Rabbits are easily trapped.
An improvement on the old-fashioned, figure-4 box trap is a box 21"
long, about 6" high and 4" wide (inside dimensions) made of 6", preferably
old, fence boards. The box, closed at the rear, has a wire front
door which swings inward from the top. A cleat at the bottom prevents
its opening outward. When the trap is set the wire door is kept open
by a wire trigger rod held in place by two screw-eyes'in the top
of. the box. The trigger rod is bent downward into a loop or figure
8 near the rear of the trap.
As the rabbit enters the trap and crowds into the back part he presses
against the loop, moves the trigger rod backward thus releasing the door
which falls and imprisons him. Bait may be used but it is unnecessary
since cottontails often take refuge in dark places from enemies and
inclement weather.
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The materials needed to make this trap are: 4 boards 1"X 6" X 22" for
top, bottom and sides; 1board 1" X 6" X 8" for back; a small cleat
for the door-stop; 28%'' No. 9 hard galvanized wire for the
door; 22'' of the same gage wire for the trigger; nails. Condensed
from Farmers' Bulletin 702, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.
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