Boxtrap question

[LORDDAL]

I have been having a trashcan raider caught one so far an ole possum know for a fact that 2 more of them are stray cats but i also believe I have a masked bandit hitting my cans as well I have run out of bait ideas anyone have any suggestions as to what my coax the perpitrators be it stray or ole sneak theif his own masked self just can not refuse and help stop the daily yard clean up they have even been getting in with the can lids strapped down

Charlie

[FinsnFur]

Rat poison and Mountain Dew in a small shallow pan should clear that up for ya.

[LORDDAL]

Rat poison and Mountain Dew in a small shallow pan should clear that up for ya.

only problem id have there Jim is I would probably forget which Mtn dew I put the rat poison in and drink it myself. im actully wanting to take the critters alive as I have plans on where to take em and let em go and all my dad tried rat poison years ago before he passed away the next door neighbors 40+ cats kept eatin it all up and nothing happened so had to take things to a different level dad started callin me the cat assassin after that funny what you can do with a 22 cal airgun a paintball gun and a 22 with some pop bottles oh wait was that out loud uhmm I ment LOL  :roflmao:

[alscalls]

Curiosity killed the cat........Hang something in the cage like a can of sardines hanging from the partially opened tab with fishing line. Hang something above the trap that will blow in the wind and get their attention, Feather, or a Polly bag from the grocery store. This will get the bandit as well.
THINK SHINY!!

[WhiteHare]

Rat poison and Mountain Dew in a small shallow pan should clear that up for ya.

im actully wanting to take the critters alive as I have plans on where to take em and let em go

MY opinion....two actually, (preface:  I don't know your plans  on where you want to take them to let them go. You may have a very good idea.) 
That being said:  IMO
1.  You might want to check the regulations in your area about transporting trapped critters.
2.  I don't recommend taking them to another area as it may introduce disease etc.......and/or put undo hardship on them or the area they would be transplanted to.  They may not be able to make it in another area for any number of reasons.  Just my thoughts.

Jim has a good idea of how to eliminate.  And I  agree with alscalls about capture.

[nailbender]

  Can of sardines will get any of them ,but don't put it in the cage.  Make a small depression for the bait and then place the trap over it.  Keeps the first critter from eating it up.  If you think a visual attractor will help you can hang that in the back of the cage.    I just grab the bb gun when I hear the can rattle,  when I lived in town anyway.

[alscalls]

Good idea!........Thats why I said just Partially opened I usually just barely crack it open and hang it up so they gotta work for it. I like your idea I will try that one myself.
Catfood works too it is just harder too tie a knot in.....

[FinsnFur]

I tried cat food once and I ended up eating all before i got out to the trap

[alscalls]

 :roflmao:You aint right

[LORDDAL]

thanks for the ideas guys really like nailbenders idea and al's thanks will be trying this sometime this week