So I learned how to weld for Christmas. My puddle control isn't what it should be but the welds will hold. Was fun building this 4x4x8 box last weekend. I wanted it taller than most box traps as I've seen on camera a number of larger boars not enter the 2.5-3' high boxes. No need for a bottom on the cage. Also wanted a larger deer escape because I've seen what a deer can do to itself in a hog trap and it 'aint pretty. I wanted to incorporate a guillotine gate, but the landowner I'm using this trap on wanted low profile for reasons I won't go into so I went with a saloon door. The saloon door is a little more complex than the guillotine, but it should work fine.
My issue is the trigger mechanism not being sensitive enough. I went with a trip wire setup. When the trip wire string is moved it pulls a 4' piece of rebar out from between the top of the doors which are under spring tension. When the rebar slips out the doors shut quickly and forcefully. I welded a washer to the end of the rebar and have the trip wire attached to it. A rooting hog will trigger the trip wire, but I would like it to be more sensitive. The issue is the spring loaded doors put pressure on the rebar and make it tough to pop out, even after I set it to be as much of a hair trigger as I can.
Has anyone had luck with making a trip wire trigger more sensitive in a hog box trap?
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My issue is the trigger mechanism not being sensitive enough. I went with a trip wire setup. When the trip wire string is moved it pulls a 4' piece of rebar out from between the top of the doors which are under spring tension. When the rebar slips out the doors shut quickly and forcefully. I welded a washer to the end of the rebar and have the trip wire attached to it. A rooting hog will trigger the trip wire, but I would like it to be more sensitive. The issue is the spring loaded doors put pressure on the rebar and make it tough to pop out, even after I set it to be as much of a hair trigger as I can.
Has anyone had luck with making a trip wire trigger more sensitive in a hog box trap?