Feral cat foothold trapping - how to construct a set to target cats.

[@adamscammell2959]

Great work ,.time is running out fast for our native wildlife,...first night catch.very impressive..well done

[@PredatorTrapping]

It’s not always that soon!

[@adamscammell2959]

@@PredatorTrapping .is it possible to do a re set in the same spot?

[@PredatorTrapping]

@@adamscammell2959 yeah for sure. Cats don’t usually rip up the set much so it will need minimal fixing. There will be some extra cat scent which is helpful too.

[@adamscammell2959]

@@PredatorTrapping I'm a city bloke ,so I love watching county blokes like yourself doing your thing. Great chatting and keep up the good work Cheers mate

[@PredatorTrapping]

@@adamscammell2959 thanks!

[@eliasnegron5600]

What trap size is that one?

[@KickinAround]

Great little video. Good content. Thanks for the tips.

[@offgriddreaming5403]

Well done mate. Love this content ✌🏼

[@nowienshter4990]

Feral cats are a huge problems in Australia they are the reason for extinction of 35 native Aussie species which are not found anywhere in the world also 240+ are endangered eradication of feral cats in Australia is necessary to save native animals.Long Live Australia🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@lorenzoilromanooo378]

i would find a better way as tryng to take all feral cats to theyr natural ambient as its fault of uk that now killing cats is an must in australia

[@johnmead8437]

That did the job. Interesting why it was a back foot catch (which is probably better), first impression being a front paw expected. Would be good to know how to get them by the power end, or if just luck of the draw. Any reason springs aligned with the lead-in instead of across with dog to tree? Any non-target bait exclusion/reduction ideas? The species would be interesting. Am doing a few when they get irritating and have found they do learn about the cages if not very clinical, and many experts don't detect the misses or reasons. They are a nuisance when live trapping other animals, & leg holds are most effective but a risk to the target critters.

[@PredatorTrapping]

Usually the front foot is the intended target but cats have an amazing ability to not step on the pan! Part of the set design is that the bait/lure is far enough past the trap that they go over it with both front and back feet, doubling the chance of making the catch. The trap is oriented that way so the guiding sticks don’t interfere with the firing trap. Off target avoidance includes cover over the top to reduce visibility to birds. Increased pan tension so that small animals won’t set the trap off. In the warmer months, meat baits will attract goannas so it’s best to avoid using meat at that time of year.

[@johnmead8437]

@@PredatorTrapping Suggest positioning trap with sprigs crosswise & guide material either side of springs is something to consider (not much gap is needed). In theory a cleaner chance of full paw catch & less trap dog and spring interference with the paw. Seems to make some difference using a similar usually uncovered or partially covered set for possums. getting dozens a day. If on eradication & obliged to use soft jaws, setting another trap on the edge of the chain radius circle will usually get a 2 paw catch for a bit of insurance.

[@kitcarson1697]

Did you use a raccoon foot trap?

[@adamkanyamala9358]

How much this trap

[@TikkaT3Shooter]

Great info thx. What exactly are you using under your pan. Looks like a good move from a wax paper cover. Cheers

[@PredatorTrapping]

Thanks. It’s synthetic pillow stuffing. Just buy a cheap cushion from a discount shop if you don’t want to browse around your local Spotlight store!

[@roundhousesmash5340]

good stuff, and may i ask how did you dispatch the cat

[@GTFBITK]

Cricket bat.

[@doctorkayak]

@@GTFBITK one could only hope

[@zschow9259]

water and electricity

[@johnmead8437]

@@GTFBITK Leg hold trapping & dispatching are contentious issues for some. Perhaps frivolous comment, but some will take it seriously and use it for activism against this technique for pest control. Traps, poison & shooting can all be subject to criticism, reducing the ammunition by being as ethical as possible in the circumstances reduces the potential for validating anti trap lobbyists criticism. Same applies to shooting & poisoning & dogging, all have their place for getting rid of pests, although commonly not used to best advantage..

[@elpeltys]

​@@GTFBITK Just make sure David Warner isn't holding it, a clean shot would be far better 😂

[@NSTRAPPERHUNTER]

Great job on the set and catch. Later and all the best.

[@johnplunkett6633]

love your work keep it up cheers

[@slackstringlvr]

Fantastic and super informative 👍

[@thomascanfield8571]

I hope some day they can come up with biscuit that has a birth control that can be dropped by airplane. I believe they developed one in the states for raccoon. Please tell me are cats allowed for import as pets? Bad policy if it is.

[@PredatorTrapping]

I’m not really sure about import of domestic cats but there’s already millions of pet cats in the country.

[@johnmead8437]

@@PredatorTrapping Across the ditch some breeders have imported Bengals at least. Mini leopards, clouded colour scheme with true wild animal genes. Local breeders stud Tom was in poor condition for recovering the reward offered (despite being 55gr heavier) but the colour pattern is now evident in the local few ferals. A real risk for the flightless birds, but potentially beautiful bedspreads. Have noticed a few Aus shooting vids with the marbled tabby pattern & big size, so they might be there too.

[@PredatorTrapping]

@@johnmead8437 I know there was some controversy a few years ago about import of “savannah cats”. I believe they were not allowed in. Not sure if there have been any other hybrids imported or not.

[@tonybedingfield9085]

Nice work one more down 👍👌👍

[@mattduncan4331]

In Australia The people live there actually hunting cats killed for food and other things like making ladies handbag

[@lorenzoilromanooo378]

thats not how cats meaned for exist :/ australia is a crazy place...

[@ebswift]

we don't make handbags from them or eat them ya' drongo!

[@epicplantbattles6092]

One number..1080. Unless you enjoy dispatching them as much as I do

[@sielthesnail5628]

Except they have a low uptake of baits unlike dogs.

[@tonytooreal2433]

I’d enjoy dispatching you

[@johnmead8437]

@@sielthesnail5628 Likely easy enough to overcome. Non-target risk seems a serious issue potential though, so presentation or specific cat attraction /threatened species aversion is relevant.

[@gryphinity]

Top stuff.

[@simonvirus6417]

If everyone knocked off 2 or 3 cats per year , even in cities it wuld save millions of animals

[@kerrymulcahy8973]

Top job mate, keep up the good work, only good cat is a dead cat 👍👍👍

[@lorenzoilromanooo378]

wdym,u should hate the united kindom or great britain as they taked cats with them to australia in 1800 cats dont have any fault

[@jaycestaff7300]

I have a wild cat as a pet my dad found her in the bush while hunting for deer in nz becouse we live in nz!!!!

[@987inuyasha]

Awesome! Make a pelt out of it.

[@erikfornasari9179]

More videos

[@mickbrown8537]

Great vid

[@sharonbell8071]

Go out on a boat and feel them to crocodiles and sharks. Great meals for both!

[@epicplantbattles6092]

Offset the trap bed 3 to 4 inches mate your numbers will skyrocket

[@PredatorTrapping]

This style of set is heavily guided so there’s no room for offsetting. One possible way in that’s guarded by the trap.

[@johnmead8437]

Can that be described more so it can be tried out? All ideas are worth considering, if 9/10 are not valid, one is still improvement, and different situations can need different approaches. Cat specific baits are also something ideas are sought about, have a problem situation to solve

[@metallanddestroy]

veryy goood!!!!

[@man-who-sold-the-world]

Feed them too crocodiles.

[@lorenzoilromanooo378]

ur a weirdo man why hate the cats

[@lorenzoilromanooo378]

if ur in australia,i would reccomend to the australia goverment to simply send the feral cats to his natural habitat bc in 1800 when europeans did colonize australia,they taked cats with them and so today theres cats in australia i tink the right ting to do in relaity is to send them to where they should stay in nature,i find a pretty cruel way to get cats out of australia doing it like this

[@zschow9259]

where ur huse?

[@lorenzoilromanooo378]

@@zschow9259 nowhere

[@toddclean547]

One country in the world has the guts to do the job that eventually the whole world will have to do. Feral cats have no reason to be in this world.

[@PredatorTrapping]

The Kiwis are having a good go at it too!

[@kinkytailmapogo176]

me and my girlfriend love hunting and trapping these creatures.

[@Lampropeltis]

I understand it needs to be done. I like cats, Just hope dispatching them is as quick as possible.

[@ricordi5350]

Lebbrosi

[@solohoh]

m My sympathy is with the wildlife that is being exterminated by these beasts.

[@koala7744]

趣味で動物の虐待をしないで欲しい。 ｻｲｺﾊﾟｽに話をしてもﾑﾀﾞなのかもしれないが...

[@is8602]

I hate cats so much and I se what you mean

[@toddgudac3845]

They hate you too!

[@frankie5230]

After trapping a cat I usualy drown it.👍

[@johnmead8437]

In some places animal welfare guidelines reject that method. Irrespective of the merits of such ideas, (& the technique can be rapid with low stress time/pain) minimising animal welfare lobby opposition helps the future of hunting. The more emotional opposition has little merit, but does have votes.

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Skin that thing, cut the meat up and let it rot in a jar use to bait any,fox coyote or other cats

[@coopandcarter]

Yeah, and guess where the problem came from. I love cats and I realize this is necessary, but don’t demonize them for doing what they do best. Just think how many species would still be around if humans had been eradicated.

[@tigerpjm]

Who is demonising them? It's just doing what's necessary. Do you jump to the same defence of mice and rats?

[@theeye5844]

One thumb down for not showing trapping in action 👎