Fox or bobcat

[Tholley93]

Hi! Does anyone have any suggestions on catching a fox or bobcat in a live trap? We’ve had one set up for a few days but so far nothing. Whatever it is has killed 3 of our chickens in the past 2 weeks.

 

[The Phantom]

Snare or gun

 

[Tholley93]

Thank you, we will try a trap to find out what it is and then probably putcit down. We were told it is a coyote and I saw it today when it was running away.

 

[4 ever Orpington]

Hi! Does anyone have any suggestions on catching a fox or bobcat in a live trap? We’ve had one set up for a few days but so far nothing. Whatever it is has killed 3 of our chickens in the past 2 weeks.

 

[pennyJo1960]

place one of the deceased birds in the trap if you able more certain to draw it in
welcome wish it better circumstances you joined under

 

[Tholley93]

Thank you!

 

[PirateGirl]

Along the line of what @Duckstail said, I have seen raccoons in live traps before as well, and let me just say I am glad I was not the one that had to move the traps and relocate and/or kill the animals. However mean and tough and strong you think these animals are, they can be 10 times worse once trapped and scared. If this is not something you have done before it is worth partnering with someone who has, whether DOW or animal control, or a friend/neighbor. Good luck.

 

[Tholley93]

We’ll try that! Thanks!

 

[4 ever Orpington]

Thank you!

You’re welcome

 

[PirateGirl]

Wild animals can be smart, sometimes smart enough to avaid traps. I once heard a suggestion to set the trap for a few days in a way that it will not spring so the animal gets comfortable with taking food from the trap, and then once the bait has been disappearing, to fully set the trap and hopefully catch the animal the next night. I have not tried this myself, so cannot vouch for how well it works, but it sounded good to me Also make sure your trap is big enough to accommodate a coyote if that's what it is, since they can be considerably larger than the other predators you suspected. Good luck.