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• Posted By : BRISTLE UP
• Posted On : Jan 12, 2020
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• Category : RABBITS, HARES, FOXES & DOGS » TIPS, INFO & GUIDES
• Description : Trapping wild dogs in North Qld info and tips

Overview

• By Glenn Mcghie
  
  Trapping dogs is a very rewarding and useful skill to learn. As well as keeping the numbers in check to protect livestock and helping the property owner out, it can also fetch great prices for the scalps in most areas. The best way to learn to trap is by learning off someone with experience. It takes a fair bit of work to set a trap so it can be easy to become disheartened when your not sucessful. As with most things, practice makes perfect, and if you keep trying and learning from others, you will come up with results.
  
  
  
  You will come up with your own techniques and ways of setting traps. I have been trapping wild dogs for a few years now. In no way am I an expert but I have been lucky to catch quite a few wild dogs since I started. You never stop learning, and there are a few good Facebook groups that you can bounce ideas around and learn. There are also a lot of youtube videos that you can check out for ideas. I was actually lucky to be shown the ropes by someone that does trapping for a living. I work with cattle every day and see what the dogs do to the calves and other wildlife on a daily basis. 
  
  
  
  It can be heartbreaking to see a newborn calf being torn up by dogs. Often I drive and walk tracks looking for sign like dog prints or scat. Once I have found these that is the area I look at putting traps in the ground. My traps are always cleaned by boiling in water and gum leaves from my local trapping area and then they are waxed to remove any scent. I never touch my traps after they are clean without gloves. I use different gloves for the traps and the lures to avoid putting scent on the traps. 
  
  All the tools that I carry can fit on the bike, I try to keep it simple and down to a minimum as much as possible. I carry the following Traps, Hammer, Hoe (or something to dig with), Gloves, Stakes & a Sieve.After I have picked a site, I set the trap. The first step is bedding the trap, I use a sponge under the pan on the trap, but you can also use paper or fly screen. It is important that the trap can not move once it is in the ground. Once you are happy with your trap, the dirt you removed can be used in a sieve and placed back over the trap.
  
  
  
  The trap should blend into the area. I use dried grass to sprinkle over the trap to blend it in but depending on what area you are in will depend on what you use. Try not to use large sticks or leaves across the trap; this could prevent the trap from being effective. I also use all different types of lures, for example; Urine, dog blood, dog scat & horse nail clippings. They all work for me but its a matter of finding what will work for you and your area. It can take a little bit of trial and error to work our your lures. I am always looking for different ideas and ways of trapping. Never be afraid to get on some of the forums and ask for help. There are always people willing to help. There is nothing better and more satisfying than catching a wild dog in a trap you set. After all the cleaning, setting and placing the trap. Knowing that you made that dog place his foot exactly where you wanted him to is very satisfying.