PYRAMID TRAPS

JIM BO · Post by **JIM BO** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 6:01 pm

Thanks Randy; I was able to access and print off copies of the plans. :lo Jim-Bo

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 7:02 pm

how do you make these wire traps? Also I think these trap plans should be shared since many people already know how to make one kind or another and it isn't a big secret

Jersey Hunter · Post by **Jersey Hunter** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 3:09 pm

http://pages.prodigy.net/maddux/_wsn/page2.html

Try the site above for pictures of a pyramid trap

Jersey Hunter

Hunt6 · Post by **Hunt6** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 4:18 pm

Thanks for the web site.Anybody got the measurements aka row one pieces are say 20" long.Row two stair stepped down to 18" and so forth etc.Everything else is straight forward enough.Hard to tell by the pics.
David

Ron Davis · Post by **Ron Davis** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:37 pm

The above pictures and the traps were made by me. I've received several emails regarding measurements and I decided to respond here since others may be interested.

The pictured traps have a floor measuring 24 inches square. The only reason the floor is this size is because I could get 8, 24 inch square pieces out of a sheet of plywood. A 22, 20, 18 or even a 16 inch square will do the job.

In the picture the bottom layer of boards is 22 inches. From that point the width and thickness of the boards determine the length of the boards and how many layers will be needed. I'm not much of a carpenter so I usually assemble the bottom layer and then measure for the next layer. Just stack them up like steps and it will go together fine.

I,ve seen these traps made out of 3/4", 1" and 2" stock. I've seen pictures of them made out of sticks tied together with small vines that looked like honeysuckle.

I prefer the last trap made with the wire top. The reason being he won't knaw out. Every time a rabbit is caught in the all wood trap, he will knaw between the cracks of the boards. The next rabbit will chew at the same place and soon they will escape through the slats.

I tried these made with wire sides. They work fine but the rabbits run back and forward and injure themselves. With the wooden sides the problem is not as great.

I haven't tried it but I feel sure that you could turn a wooden apple box upside down and use the same trigger assembly and catch rabbits. The pyramid design is not a great advantage. I feel the advantage is the bait is laying there in the open and from the rabbits view there appears to be a lot of escape area.

Try them. They work and they work in warm weather.

Post by **Bev** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 3:41 am

Ron, thanks for coming on. I was trying to find a way to share your plans I had archived in the first issue of The American Beagler, and there was no easy way to do it. Lost your e-mail addy and couldn't even refer folks to you. Just remembered your name! Good to hear from you.

guest · Post by **guest** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 12:49 pm

I agree with Ron. If you have wire on the sides they just about kill them selves running into it. I took a rabbit out this morning and the whole bottom of the cage was covered in blood. Im not useing that one anymore and instead just useing the type with the wooden sides. Also Ive come up with a simpler trigger mechaniasm that works great. If any one is interested ill try and get a pic of it and post it online here. These traps will out catch the old fashion rabbit boxes two to one. Happy trapping and keepum running...

Hunt6 · Post by **Hunt6** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 1:01 pm

PLease do post your trigger system for the Pyramid trap or web site with pics.I've always used the old style.Lot of whittling :) If your trigger is more jar proof- stable that would help.

I've always used the rabbit boxes and the wood sided type and wire top as opposed to the newer Pyramid style.
David

ant · Post by **ant** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 4:07 pm

thanks for replying.....

please post the trigger of the one with the wooden sides...

ant

bunnycide · Post by **bunnycide** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 5:23 pm

Hey Hunt6, My digital camera is on the blink so I cant post a pic of my trigger system. If you'll send me your snail mail address to <baccer@hotmail.com> Ill draw a diagram of it and send it to you.

Hunt6 · Post by **Hunt6** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 5:58 pm

Bunnycide
Done.Thanks.I bought the stuff for a couple traps at Lowes this afternoon.I picked up some of the strips they use to seperate stacked lumber.1/4 X 2 ".Free and may be able to use as trigger material. Again thanks to all that supplied info.
Good Hunting TO All
David

Ron Davis · Post by **Ron Davis** » Sun Feb 09, 2003 10:38 pm

Click on the website posted by Jersey Hunter above. Then click on one of the pictures for enlargement. Look at one of the pictures that contain the tape measure. There is a notch on the center stick. This is not very clear however if you look at the all wooden pyramid picture ( the one with visible trigger) you can see the notch and how to assemble the sticks. The weight of the pyramid keeps the sticks together.

bunnycide · Post by **bunnycide** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 4:37 pm

Hunt6 I got the plans for the trigger system in the mail today.. Hope this helps..

Hunt6 · Post by **Hunt6** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 6:21 pm

Bunnycide
Many thanks.Another topic.I have lots of cedar on the lace.If I wanted to lay out - create some brush piles for cover and habitat enhancement would cedar tops be a good choice ? Lay one over here and there.
David

mobeagles · Post by **mobeagles** » Mon Feb 10, 2003 7:41 pm

I was on a Missouri Conservation Wildlife Area last week and they had just cut several large cedar trees. They were not piled up rather had just been left to lay where they were cut. This area is managed for rabbit and quail mainly. Evidently the conservation department believes that cedar trees make good cover.

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