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  • From: Dlhackworth@aol.com
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Pesky Tree Rats
  • Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 21:04:22 EDT

CHARLIE,
A #1 CONNIBEAR TRAP IS USED MAINLY TO CATCH MUSKRATS AND MINK. A INDIAN TRAPPER BY THAT NAME INVENTED IT MANY YEARS AGO. IT IS BASICALLY TWO 6" SQUARE STEEL FRAMES  MADE OF ROUND STEEL ROD ABOUT THE DIAMETER OF WELDING ROD. HAS A "V" SHAPED SPRING WITH 2 ROUND EYES ABOUT THE DIA OF A QUARTER. WHEN THE SPRING IS COMPRESSED, THE 2 FRAMES (WHICH ARE RIVETED ON 2 SIDES IN THE CENTER REVERSE. A LATCH MECHANISM WITH A PROTRUDING 2 PRONG WIRE CAN BE CENTERED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOUBLE LOOPS. THE ANIMAL PASSES THROUGH, OR CAN BE BAITED. WHEN THE TRAP IS SPRUNG IT BREAKS THE ANIMAL'S NECK. THESE ARE EFFECTIVE FOR SQUIRREL  RUNWAYS .
DON HACKWORTH
CENTRAL OHIO



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