How to Use a Live Cage Trap for Squirrels
People live-trap squirrels for a variety of reasons. Squirrels can become a nuisance when they hang around people's houses and grab food that's stored in the garage, or when they eat food from bird feeders. Some people also like to trap squirrels for sport and then kill them and eat them. Whatever their reasons for live-trapping them, putting a little bait into a live trap is an effective method for catching squirrels.
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Locate areas of high squirrel activity. If squirrels frequently are around your house, you can probably put the trap nearly anywhere by your house and attract them with bait. Otherwise, squirrels can be found in treed areas where they can find nuts and seeds to eat.
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Place the live trap at the base of a tree.
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Open the door of the trap and attach it to the roof of the trap with the metal piece that's designed for that purpose.
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Sprinkle bait on the side of the trap pan opposite the trapdoor. Birdseed works well for attracting squirrels, as does peanut butter. You want the animal to step on the trap pan, which releases the door and captures the critter.
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Sprinkle bait leading into the trap.
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