I use a heavy-duty plywood box very similar to yours and can attest to the fact that armadillos can will tear apart wire cages and lightly constructed wooden ones with ease. Your trigger needs work. There are far more sensitive ones that won't miss.
@@williamstoroeHey Bill. I noticed in the second "poke-test" it took quite a lot of wriggling to trip. (I was actually researching various triggers.) It reminded me of a video I watched where the trapper had an infrared camera set up. He was using a nail-pivot trigger like yours, but on a straight stick with no tee. Some smaller 'dillos moved it sideways, sometimes a lot, and managed to slide between it and the side without triggering. In hindsight, it's less likely they would get past yours as the extra effort on the tee-bar would create quite a disturbance above. But between your second test and the camera video, I can picture them bumping it, not liking it, and backing out. Not sure if they are that smart, though I have seen 'coons back away from heavy triggers in these traps. But hey, if it's working, don't argue with success! I use a notched stick, sort of like a weapons sear. It will trip if they breath on it. The only thing I don't like is that it can false trip if squirrels get to running around on top and hit the lines, so I have to check if before dark. The most sensitive, full proof one I've seen so far is a hinged pressure plate that pulls a nail down with a line when stepped on. What I don't like is it's a PIA to reach in, fish the nail back up through the top, and reset it while holding the doors up! Still searching for perfect trigger LOL. Great video, by the way. Ciao.
Great build.
👍 good
I have a wire trap like yours and I caught the armadillo! Also it bent the door holder and got away. :( So I reckon I will be building one.
Good job guys
I use a heavy-duty plywood box very similar to yours and can attest to the fact that armadillos can will tear apart wire cages and lightly constructed wooden ones with ease. Your trigger needs work. There are far more sensitive ones that won't miss.
Hello... curious on style of trigger you use. Our so far has not missed any yet that I know of... we have caught 17 so far.
@@williamstoroeHey Bill. I noticed in the second "poke-test" it took quite a lot of wriggling to trip. (I was actually researching various triggers.) It reminded me of a video I watched where the trapper had an infrared camera set up. He was using a nail-pivot trigger like yours, but on a straight stick with no tee. Some smaller 'dillos moved it sideways, sometimes a lot, and managed to slide between it and the side without triggering. In hindsight, it's less likely they would get past yours as the extra effort on the tee-bar would create quite a disturbance above. But between your second test and the camera video, I can picture them bumping it, not liking it, and backing out. Not sure if they are that smart, though I have seen 'coons back away from heavy triggers in these traps. But hey, if it's working, don't argue with success!
I use a notched stick, sort of like a weapons sear. It will trip if they breath on it. The only thing I don't like is that it can false trip if squirrels get to running around on top and hit the lines, so I have to check if before dark. The most sensitive, full proof one I've seen so far is a hinged pressure plate that pulls a nail down with a line when stepped on. What I don't like is it's a PIA to reach in, fish the nail back up through the top, and reset it while holding the doors up! Still searching for perfect trigger LOL. Great video, by the way. Ciao.