live trapping rabbit

[moosehunter30]

Has anyone ever caught a snowshoe hare in a cage trap before? I've shot them before, but I want to try getting one in a cage trap and let it go just for fun. Do you use bait or just leave a two door set on a trail so it runs through it?

[coolbrze0]

I've never trapped hare, but I've caught many a cottontail. Don't waste your time w/ the cage Havahart traps, they're worthless. I use pyramid traps for VA cottontails and they work wonders. I use both a fig. 4 & treddle type trigger and both work well. As for bait, I use a whole apple on the trigger, and sometime top it w/ some of my 'tame' rabbit droppings and vanilla extract. Let me know if you have any more questions, good luck!

[bigbucks98]

this is what im good at, i luv trappping. Especially rabbits. I've never trapped a snow hare but many cottintail. It depends on the conditions whether to use bait or to set on a trail. Heavy snow, its hard for them to get food so use bait like apples or lettuce. Plain ground you can do both, if their usin a trail heavy you can use a rail set trap.if its just a sometimes use, you should go with the bait. And again if its a havey snow, find their den and set one there\. hope i was helpful.

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[sc003ro]

no snows but cottontails....

wood box trap ...apples, lettuce, carrots....

I liek the leafy stuff because it keeps the squirrels out.....they go after the apples

[moosehunter30]

are they gulible enough to go in a one door? im just worried about one going in, taking the bait and hoping over the pan, then going out the other door. thanks for the advice

[bigbucks98]

they wont go through the other side. Wood Box traps work excellent too!!!! But dont worry about tarps, once the door shuts, got em for good.