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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 962007" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>On The size- the bigger the better. (The larger the pen the more hogs will inter even if a big boar goes in). </p><p></p><p>I would use 4' or 5' hog panels with smaller mesh at the bottom (It keeps the small pigs from crawling through it). Bury it 4 to 6"" or stake it down with 16" tent stakes.</p><p></p><p>I would place about 100 yards away from your deer feeder to keep the traffic down and as you said feed two or three times in a 24 hour period .</p><p></p><p>I rig my gate where they can push it open by placing a chain on it that holds it open 10 to 12 '' so they get use to going and coming. Then when I have lots of activity I set the trap by removing the restraint chain. allowing them to push there way in but they cant get out. I place a thin piece of metal(Push plate) on the out side of the gate that they can push against and attach it at the top, when the trap is set and they want out they will push the plate through the hog panels and it will swing away like a doggie door and wont open the gate.</p><p></p><p>The idea is to condition them to think they can come and go whenever they want to. I leave my</p><p>traps open for several weeks and when I am ready to trap I set them.</p><p></p><p>Caution : be sure that the gate is chained open and locked so nothing or no one can set the trap or you will have a mess if you don't check it every day. (They will die without water in a few days)</p><p></p><p>One other reason for keeping it away from your deer feeder is that if you build it large enough you can also throw your deer remains in one area for them in addition to corn. (They love fresh deer remains).</p><p></p><p>The large pin traps are the only way to catch large numbers at a time (The most I have seen caught at one time was 31)So be prepared for lots of work or find some to sell them to(They are worth more alive).</p><p></p><p>Hope this gives you some ideas.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 962007, member: 2736"] On The size- the bigger the better. (The larger the pen the more hogs will inter even if a big boar goes in). I would use 4' or 5' hog panels with smaller mesh at the bottom (It keeps the small pigs from crawling through it). Bury it 4 to 6"" or stake it down with 16" tent stakes. I would place about 100 yards away from your deer feeder to keep the traffic down and as you said feed two or three times in a 24 hour period . I rig my gate where they can push it open by placing a chain on it that holds it open 10 to 12 '' so they get use to going and coming. Then when I have lots of activity I set the trap by removing the restraint chain. allowing them to push there way in but they cant get out. I place a thin piece of metal(Push plate) on the out side of the gate that they can push against and attach it at the top, when the trap is set and they want out they will push the plate through the hog panels and it will swing away like a doggie door and wont open the gate. The idea is to condition them to think they can come and go whenever they want to. I leave my traps open for several weeks and when I am ready to trap I set them. Caution : be sure that the gate is chained open and locked so nothing or no one can set the trap or you will have a mess if you don't check it every day. (They will die without water in a few days) One other reason for keeping it away from your deer feeder is that if you build it large enough you can also throw your deer remains in one area for them in addition to corn. (They love fresh deer remains). The large pin traps are the only way to catch large numbers at a time (The most I have seen caught at one time was 31)So be prepared for lots of work or find some to sell them to(They are worth more alive). Hope this gives you some ideas. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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