Ouell 411 Trap

This is a very well made trap with a very strong spring. Setting it is easy but be sure to use the safety because broken fingers can't be much fun! Easy back door for bate placement. Not sure what wood is used for the base so I may put some water seal on it. Looking forward to using this trap this year. Mainly for skunk and possums and the occasional squirrel.

I do Nuisance Animal Control and bought this for Skunk (To Small) but great for Squirrels

My garden was under constant attack by marauding squirrels. They would constantly dig seeds and seedlings, making me double my efforts. Saw the 411 on an internet, bought it and installed upon receipt. I have been getting a squirrel practically every day that I employ it. The trap is super easy to set (use both bars) extremely sensitive and forces the critter to be positioned for a quick kill. I set it out in the early morning and retrieve at sunset as this unit will also take bigger targets. If you leave it out 24/7, I’d recommend firmly securing it.

I think this is the best design. The only way for the animal to possibly get to the bait is by sticking its head right into the tripping mechanism which is widely spread out so that it’s impossible to go around it unless the animal is tiny. The trap is also long so the bait can be very far away from the trigger. I don’t know why rats aren’t also listed for this trap, there’s no way that a rat could get to this bait without pushing the trigger with its head. \nThe way that the trap is set in the first picture will work but it’s much weaker, there’s even a reviewer elsewhere who complains that the trap is too weak, and a reply from someone else suggesting that they didn’t set it right. ALSO crank the 2nd bar back and place both of them behind the dog and the power increasing significantly!\n