Recommended Trap Sizes and Trap Types for Trapping Badger, Beaver, Fisher, Fox, Marten, Mink, Muskrat, Otter, Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum & Weasel Traps
Recommended Trap Sizes and Trap Types for Trapping Badger, Beaver, Fisher, Fox, Marten, Mink, Muskrat, Otter, Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum & Weasel Traps.
First there is not one size fits all trap type or trap size. Yes you can buy a trap type and trap size that will work effectively for several furbearing or nuisance animals. For example many mink, muskrat and occasional weasel are caught in the 110 Body Grip Trap which usually humanely dispatches the trapped mink, muskrat or weasel.
You will find the following types of traps:
Foothold traps: have been common since the 1800's and hold the captured animal by the foot. Foothold traps are available in coil spring traps, long spring traps, and under spring traps also known as jump traps. Some types of foothold traps are not currently manufactured but can be bought on the used trap market. All types of foothold traps are available in various sizes.
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