WCS™ Tube Trap™ - Rust Resistant

I had high hopes for this device. I have an avocado tree on which squirrles were decimating the fruit. I followed the instructions, watched the videos, followed advice from folks who were sucessful. I had it laid at the base of the tree with various bait (avocado, almonds, peanut butter), but alas, it trapped nothing. I moved it to the another tree; same. Nada. I feel a twinge of regret when I see this device lying at the base of the tree. I wish I could return it for my money back.

This trap works great if you can get them to go in and take the bait correctly. Whatever they are eating, must be the bait. If they are eating lettuce, use thin apple slices. If they are eating tomatoes, use tomato pieces, but don't put them in so they can just lick up the juice. skin side up with some cuts...then they bite down on it. Also slide the bait away from the setting mechanism, and toward the wall where the bar hits. AND if they are little ones, or smart ones, use 1 or 2 small rubber bands to secure the bait to the tray. AND I had to use bait stations with pellets to get them feel safe and rewarding to go into a tunnel. Our ground squirrels like their own tunnels, but not any traps. It is better if it is near their hole, near the spot they are stealing from, and/or under a bush. If they steal the bait, be glad...that means they feel comfortable with the trap, so just reload and reset (tiny babies can steal easily but they grow fast and will be caught in a day or two). I got 21 so far this year. I had to wire my whole yard and put up bird netting loosely along the back fence. I use smoke bombs or water to track their holes, then plug them or underground fence them out.. We live on a corner slope lot near open space and grow a lot of veggies year round. The most active time starts in March and peaks in July, but they don't hbernate for very long, if at all here. And they do not sleep all night, they dig! Remember, don't ever leave traps out at night or you will get a skunk or possum (they are good).

Good, reliable, effective trap to control ground squirrels in a relatively small area.

So, I'm an animal lover who planted two crops of corn in my fenced suburban garden (chicken wire keeps out the rabbits) only to have those little buggers dig up the seeds. So I used my small greenhouse to grow about 40 or 50 more corn plants and transplanted them into the garden. Those nasty squirrels started digging those up or chewing the stalks. I tried sprinkling chili powder, all kinds of ways to keep them out. Enough!\n\nI ordered the rust-resistant tube trap. The day I put it out there with peanut butter smeared on the inside above the thing they step on, by early afternoon I got one. A big 'ole squirrel. One down. Now I need to put in a little more peanut butter and get the other one that's going in there. Ants love the bait so that's a little annoying, but it's a garden. Wear gloves and all is good. Very happy.

This is a great product and the company provided great support.\nI bought this a couple weeks ago. And it works great. At first i could not figure out how to set it up. I called the company a Ray called back very quickly. Ray spent time with me on the phone and explained how to set the Dog properly. Once he walked me through it a few times to make sure I understood, it works great. Also explained how properly Bait the trap. Quality product and support after the sale. \nVery Happy Customer!

First, I used my first tube trap for years, with great success. I caught more than 20 squirrels in the trap. I started having declining success in late 2019--I noticed the squirrels were able to steal the bait without triggering the trap. Since my trap was rusted, I ordered a new rust-resistant trap. Well I have had the trap for a month, and have caught no squirrels. I have no less than four of the rodents living in the trees in my backyard, and I think the little varmints have figured out the trap. They stay away from it, no matter what bait I use...peanut butter, walnuts, squirrel paste, pecans, you name it. So it worked initially, but the squirrels wised up to it.

Have used trap for two weeks. Caught five grey squirrels and one ground squirrel using sunflower seeds as bait.

i purchased one of these, along with the caps, and I have caught over a dozen squirrels . The majority were expired, but occasionally a critter won't be expired. A little file work on the trigger makes it activate better. I definitely recommend buying the caps with it. Typically I will set the spring and safety, and slide corn in the trap under the plate. I find it easier to fill a small coke bottle with corn or seed and bait the trap just by putting the bottle cap into the trap ends.

Customer service was prompt in changing my order to an in stock tube trap. The trap was placed on top of a double walled privacy fence and it took a few weeks to get results. I just trapped two in one day. Easy to set up and remove trapped animals. I do recommend this product.

Set by a tree on ground. Bait large natural sunflower seeds. They can not resist. Ate my wifes car wire harness. Time for them to go!