Modded Rat Trap

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Scottman

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This is close to done. May put rebar tie wire across in between the screws for mice. Two holes in the back, and two screws for tie points coming out the sides mean you can position the trap in many different ways.
 
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Is that necessary? I've never had a mouse escape a trap. :confused:

Edited to add: Oops. I forgot this was in W&S and didn't realize that's a RAT trap. Sorry.
 
No problem!

I have had mice steal the bait without getting caught in a rat trap, hence why I'll probably put a second "bar" across it.
 
I'm not sure I get the point of the screws. I had always thought (and maybe I'm wrong) that the design was intended to break the neck of the rat, resulting in almost instant death. The screws could come in the way of this idea, and add some perhaps undue cruelty to the process. Not to mention the added mess, increased danger when handling the trap, and increased danger to any non-target animals.
 
I think the point is— this is a survival trap. Essentially, there are no "non target animals" in a survival situation. I think this would be excessively cruel for trapping rats in your basement. As a survival trap, it sure looks like it would be effective. One down side is that it makes it more difficult to pack.
 
For sure, conibear 110 s are the bomb. A question of weight.

If you really got to eat, make no mistake, DC showed these traps. WIthout the screws squirrels for instance will get a broken back or a hit back and fall to the ground. The screws in the traps are used by bums who really got to eat. In this area they put them up in trees for squirrels. no other animals can really get to them.

The screws can be shortened, all they have to do is increase the odds of holding the animal.
 
I appreciate you innovative nature.. personally I feel that the ability to manufacture effective traps in the field nullifes the the need to cart them in... I try real hard to make my kit smaller I attempt to do this by alooting myself gear tha has multi use options .. and while I think it is a great idea.. I can bang out a fig. 4 in about 2 min.. and numerous ones in about a 1/2 hour with no brought in materials other than a blade which I would have had any way.. but I'm a wannabe caveman so my opinion shouldn;t matter much.. again interesting idea, thanks for posting.
 
:) can't wait for the pics!

bums use these, and attach them to a long pole, put it near squirrel nests travel areas, tie the pole.
 
If this is a larger "rat" trap, depending on the position and size of the animal, you also run the risk of puncturing the intestines/bowels and soiling the meat. Just a thought.
 
Yes, the screws can be adjusted with a SAK, also I'm probably going to grind them down to make them shorter. 1.25 was what I had laying around. Maybe home depot sells shorter screws, but I think all they carry in that size are zinc-shinny.
 
The biggest mistake most people make is over baiting the trap.

Rub peanut butter up under the 'catch' and the 'hook' part. More is less.
 
I've seen one posted before with just one screw which I figured might be a good idea.

I have to say though that I've never had a rat spring mine before and get away.

My other thought is that is a mouse really worth catching anyway, I guess if you were really close to death through lack of food but even then !
 
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