hog traps

[jakec]

im looking to build a couple hog traps. any of yall got any plans or anything?

 

[SAWMAN]

I would start your search with a GOOGLE. The weak point of ANY hog trap is it's gate. IMO a double swing is much mo bedda than a guillotine type. The swing,especially the double swing will allow hog after hog to enter. The guillotine type,when the door slams shut the hogs cannot get out, however no more can get in. A good door set-up will cost you $250 or so. You might be able to find the plans on the internet and build your own. The rest of the trap are simply cattle panels or something similar. Check with Tractor Supply for these.

One of the very most important things to remember with hog traps is to OVER engineer(WAAAAAAY OVER !!). You get a 300# boar hog in there and a hellova lot of violence will occur. If the trap is not sturdy you might just have to go into the next county to retrieve it. --- SAWMAN

 

[Ben Ghazi]

Good advice SM but funny as hell you way you discribe it.

Word!

 

[SAWMAN]

AND.......... > Some years ago I took a trip up to the Camden area to look at a club that bordered the Alabama River. The guy was telling me about the size of the hogs that they had on his club. He showed me a series of game camera pics of a 350'ish pound boar hog that had just entered a very well engineered and staked down trap. In the series of pics it showed the boar hooking the wire and lifting it completely off the ground,rebar stakes and all. He commenced to get tangled in it and quickly leave with it.

The guy told me that members followed the drag marks that the wire made,thru a couple smallish cedar swamps and thru several small streams. After a half mile they quit looking figuring that if they did find the trap with the hog still in it, two of the guys were too old to climb a tree and the third guy didn't bring enough gun. --- SAWMAN

 

[midway]

got me a hog trap from a fellow near cantonment
priced them on the internet as well as tractor supply
he built me one for around 250
4x8x4 dimensions
wouldnt of saved much if id of done it

 

[jakec]

dang man 250 aint bad. i figured materials would be that much at least. caught anything yet?

 

[FrankT]

250 is a good price but I do prefer a coral trap. Remember there are laws about how ofter you need to check the traps in FL at least.

 

[jakec]

ive heard those corral traps are better. i was thinking to check them every day or maybe 2 at the most. i didnt figure they can live too long without any water.

 

[FrankT]

yeah there are FWC rules and maybe permits on trapping, just make sure you are legal. With the stress they last a day, that is about it unless you put water and feed and shade for them.

 

[Clay]

On my Red Bay property hogs are trapped a lot. You need to be vigilant about checking those traps, find an old cast iron tub, bury it 1/2 way and keep it filled with water. I actually have a buddy with an old cast iron tub for sale in DeFuniak for $50 if you need one. They tear the shit out of the traps, make sure it's OVER ENGINEERED as Sawman says.

 

[jakec]

i dont think you can trap them on management area. i guess ill have to try my cousins private property in alabama.

 

[T140]

http://www.hotwoods.com/Hog_Gate_Pro.htm
Take a look at theses doors, anyone on here a fabricator?