Thread: Bird Predator Control

Our support partner bought us 20 run through trap/bait tunnels – unfortunately the trap sits sideways to a run trough rat. We have killed a few small rats and standard mice, but if the trap is tripped – we mostly find it has been dislodged, some fur on the side of the kill bar and the rat is gone – having had a lifesaving learning experience about trap tunnels!
Choices were either rip them out and replace with a standard wood tunnel – or an on-site modification to install a new entrance head on to the trap – a lot of work, but so was the replacement option.
I made some core flute tunnels from real estate signs, No8 wire ground staples and over the top saddles. Drill a 65mm hole in the side of the tunnel and fit a mesh on both original entry holes. There are not many rats around and no doubt they are aware that the box can be dangerous – but a silly weasel gave it a try – looks like it had enough strength to twist while under the kill bar.
So if you need plastic trap/bait tunnels – I suggest you don’t buy these from a common supplier!