Trapping traps were modified prior to use with a stronger Trapping for Feral Cats and Red Foxes occurred base plate, additional swivels and were waxed and over two periods, 8 February 4 March and 4–15 – dyed by Outfoxed Pest Control. Leghold traps were April 2011. set at 500 m intervals along every vehicle-accessible Trapping for Cats was undertaken using track within the study area (Figure 5). Trap sets treadle- operated cage traps (P&L Wire, Frankston) used in the first trapping period were baited with fried chicken pieces suspended from predominantly hole’ sets that utilised a single ‘dirt the rear of the trap. These traps were in good trap in a single entrance cubby. condition and were known to be a successful design (Johnston, unpublished data). Cage traps (n=25) A variety of olfactory and food lures were were set by experienced trappers in locations where utilised at trap sets including Cat-astrophic (a Feral Cats had been trapped in previous years such proprietary product developed by Outfoxed Pest as fence lines, stockyards, on the periphery of Control), blended cat urine grassy clearings and near rabbit warrens. and faecal material, fried chicken meat, tuna oil and Trapping for Red Foxes was undertaken using whole, dead, laboratory mice. Audio lures (Feline rubber- padded leghold traps (Duke #1.5, West Audio Phonic, Westcare Industries, Nedlands, Western Point, USA). These Australia) were used at many sites. Figure 5. Location of cage and leghold trap sites.
Trapping Trapping for Feral Cats and Red Foxes occurred over two periods, 8 February – 4 March and 4–15 April 2011. Trapping for Cats was undertaken using treadle- operated cage traps (P&L Wire, Frankston) baited with fried chicken pieces suspended from the rear of the trap. These traps were in good condition and were known to be a successful design (Johnston, unpublished data). Cage traps (n=25) were set by experienced trappers in locations where Feral Cats had been trapped in previous years such as fence lines, stockyards, on the periphery of grassy clearings and near rabbit warrens. Trapping for Red Foxes was undertaken using rubber- padded leghold traps (Duke #1.5, West Point, USA). These traps were modified prior to use with a stronger base plate, additional swivels and were waxed and dyed by Outfoxed Pest Control. Leghold traps were set at 500 m intervals along every vehicle-accessible track within the study area (Figure 5). Trap sets used in the first trapping period were predominantly ‘dirt hole’ sets that utilised a single trap in a single entrance cubby. A variety of olfactory and food lures were utilised at trap sets including Cat-astrophic (a proprietary product developed by Outfoxed Pest Control), blended cat urine and faecal material, fried chicken meat, tuna oil and whole, dead, laboratory mice. Audio lures (Feline Audio Phonic, Westcare Industries, Nedlands, Western Australia) were used at many sites. Figure 5. Location of cage and leghold trap sites.
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