Pigeon traps?

[Derrick]

I just built one, and im going to see how it works. Does anyone else have pigeon traps? And have you had any success in trapping them in the past?


Also if you have, where is the best places you have found to set them up.



I have the spring attached to the one way door to hold it closed. When the trap is set up I have a screw to hold it slightly open and the spring will be taken off, the spring is there for transporting them once caught, and when I go pick some up from other people so I have a trap that doubles as a cage.

[C.painter]

I bought one but found it much easier to just go out and net them at night. I have netted over 100 sine beginning of feb. many I have caught multiple times. Now I use the trap as a holding pen till I use the birds.

Never even tried trapping after the first night netting.

Cory

[Moulders Farm]

Years ago I traped them off a church bilding close to a rail road over pass . at first I alway turned the trap over so the birds got use to coming in for the crack corn bait then turned it back up right this was a comp. made trap . once you got one you usaly got more getting the first bird in was the trouble . it is harder to get them going in than you thank , but they work . if you have the right place it is easier & faster to use a fish dip net a night on a good rail road over pass

[DoubleBarrel GunDogs]

Derrick,

Your trap should catch birds as long as you set up properly.

I like to set up on flat roof tops in cities, and hay lofts or abandoned bridges outside of town. Keep in mind that you need to check your trap often. So proximity to your home - work is important. Don't set up on the ground. This is usually a big waste of time, and the chance of sabatoge is highly increased.

1. Set your trap in a good location with plenty of birds.
2. Place bait both in front of and inside the door. Scatter plenty around the trap. You need to build confidence and keep them coming back for more.
3. After a few days re-bait the area.
4. When the birds have been in the trap re-bait and close the door. Add a waterer, if you don't plan to check the trap again for a few days or if its on a hot roof.
5. When you remove birds put them in a cardboard box for transport. Inquiring minds will want to know what you "plan to do with those poor little birds".

I prefer to use whole field (dent) corn as a bait. Other grains like oil sunflowers will work, but corn is highly visible.

Happy trapping,

Nate