See-saw traps are another simple type of box trap and are effective for rats, squirrels, mink and even recapturing ferrets. They require no bait but instead use the natural attraction which open ended tunnels have for most small predatory mammals. Although they may look a little rustic these are a very simple and effective tool.
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- This is the first ‘basic’ see-saw I ever made. It’s built from thick wooden planks and although effective was very heavy.
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- You can see the see-saw in the ‘set’ position just lifted slightly to show the wire ‘U’. Faithful to the traditional design this trap had a top access hatch.
