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    Default Hog trap build

    Started on this Thursday. Mobility within minutes, removable tongue and flip over wheels. 16’ long , 60” wide and 34” tall.

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    Looks good macgyver
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    I probably could have bought 3 for what you would need to charge for that beast. I bet we see it slam full of pork shortly...

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    I have built several stationary traps, been looking at building a transporter one.. What was your reason for making it short and putting a top on it, instead of taller and no top so deer could get out if trapped?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hunt em down View Post
    I have built several stationary traps, been looking at building a transporter one.. What was your reason for making it short and putting a top on it, instead of taller and no top so deer could get out if trapped?
    I seen hogs climb out of a 5’ foot tall open top trap when approached by vehicles. I have never caught a deer with the rooter style doors.
    Last edited by Timsmith; 12-22-2018 at 06:22 PM.

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    Can you post a closer pic of the wheels? Curious to see how you engineered that.

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    That ought to do it
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    Literally translated to, "I smell like Scotch and Kodiak".
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    By the way I will be in Estill after the new year and I’ll get you that hitch
    Quote Originally Posted by Chessbay View Post
    Literally translated to, "I smell like Scotch and Kodiak".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kirk View Post
    Can you post a closer pic of the wheels? Curious to see how you engineered that.
    Those are actually gauge wheels off a finishing mower ,I welded a depth spacer to a piece of box tubing after drilling a hole to clear the shaft in which is pined to remove and serves as anti- rotation. Poor people got to improvise.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Timsmith View Post
    I have never caught a deer with the rooter style doors.
    Yep. Can't beat those Tractor Supply rooter traps. Very easy to move, have caught a dozen plus hogs (not pigs) more times than I can count...


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    Thats legit. I may scrap something together for that..

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    12v linear actuator with 36” stroke and 1000lb capacity.
    Actuator is used to lift trap and flip wheels and then set back on ground.

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    I like it!

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    Schnazzy! That is impressive.

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    Should have welded a tounge to at and bigger wheels. No extra trailer needed...
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    Ever had pigs not push the doors open? I run two of the rooter traps but use a trip line run across the top of trap to a stake in the ground at back of trap. Have caught up to six at a time with this method. Have photos of pigs around trap after coons have tripped it but they won’t go in trap.

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    Might need a bottom in it. I like the trip wire idea or prop a door open with a stick
    Last edited by TheSkipper; 12-24-2018 at 09:40 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheSkipper View Post
    Might need a bottom in it. I like the trip wire idea or prop a door open with a stick
    It’s better without the bottom.
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    I dont know how it was done. For all I know that weird bastard that determined it's gender licked it.

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    When they get addicted to corn and molasses after a week of open doors .

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    I made the same style trap also. Had to put top on it later because of pigs climbing out and mine is 4ft tall.

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