Ive used 1/2" plywood for years, the majority of them have withstood abuse for 35+ years. The ones made out of cedar tended to split out during dry below zero conditions
Set a spot just like that this morning, I was looking for a spot to make an otter set on a dam, and there was cat tracks going across the creek on the dam, so I hung some snares
Try a Tidy cat litter bucket or laundry detergent bucket works great a 220 fits perfectly with a built in handle. You can build one in less than 5 minutes
I don't use much lure anymore withr the boxes. Get them tight on location with some flagging and good bait. I'm not opposed to mixing some sac oil or castor in the bait.
Good video, enjoy watching your adventures! I gave you a shout out on BC Newfie’s video in the comments (Jason Roberts). Hope that helped you out a little! Good luck and keep on keeping on! Happy trapping!
@@TheLordoftheNorth your very welcome, and looking forward to your new videos, good content and I like to see other fellow trappers techniques, other way’s of doing things, not just a one track mind! Keep on keeping on, and good luck my fellow friend trapper!👍🏽✌🏽
Elevate the front of them whenever possible. Anything to make things as inviting as possible for the bobcat to enter the box. Having the front slightly elevated will angle the box upwards to where the cat cat see down in the box by just standing. As compared to the cat having to crouch down. Often times there are spots that I can set the box on top of to where it is eye level to the bobcat. Feel free to join the Discord and I can go in depth as much as you'd like me to.
Those are beautiful boxes. I just have one question when you put a rabbit on the joints in the corners and then you screwed through the smallest piece of wood into the thickest piece I would’ve put the screws in sideways into the sides instead of the top and bottom that’s just my look at it. Otherwise, the box looks perfect. I love the handle idea I think you’re the only one that does that. 🇨🇦✌️
A screw at a 45 is a good idea. If I ever build boxes again. I am going to make them out of plywood and just do butt joints. I've had a few handles come off due to the grain splitting.
That's a lot of carpentry and preparation not to mention skinning, fleshing and stretching for pelts that sold for; Fisher = $20 and Bobcat $100 averages??
A LOT of people have hobbies that do nothing but cost you money. This is enjoyable and if you're a good woodsman and youre handy, you can make a good deal of money trapping. I do damage control all year, then when theyre in season i sell beaver pelts put up, sell the oil sacks, sell the dried castor, sell the skulls, sell the tails, eat the meat, then sell all of my fox, coyotes, bobcat, otter, fisher, pine marten, mink, weasels, muskrat etc. Then of course I pull and sell all the glands from each animal. Also sell skulls from many of them as well. There's money to be made if you know how to market your goods.
Piloting a drillbit hole before the screw might eliminate the wood cracking
Nice looking cats Brother! Just found your channel subscribed.
Thank you, much appreciated.
@@TheLordoftheNorth Great videos u in Canada
Ive used 1/2" plywood for years, the majority of them have withstood abuse for 35+ years. The ones made out of cedar tended to split out during dry below zero conditions
Did you use water protection on them (Thompson's) clear poly or something to help extend their life? would black finish help animal curiosity?
Set a spot just like that this morning, I was looking for a spot to make an otter set on a dam, and there was cat tracks going across the creek on the dam, so I hung some snares
Fantastic Channel
How do your triggers work is it just pressure trying to reach bait or do you get alot of head and leg catches with that trigger system you use
great video,,congrats on the 3 cats!!!
11 1/4” width on the sides.
What is your width on the top and bottom boards?
Thank you
Try a Tidy cat litter bucket or laundry detergent bucket works great a 220 fits perfectly with a built in handle. You can build one in less than 5 minutes
I've learned alot watching your GREAT videos Thanks. On your Bobcat catches do you have a favorite lure?
I don't use much lure anymore withr the boxes. Get them tight on location with some flagging and good bait. I'm not opposed to mixing some sac oil or castor in the bait.
Good video, enjoy watching your adventures! I gave you a shout out on BC Newfie’s video in the comments (Jason Roberts). Hope that helped you out a little! Good luck and keep on keeping on! Happy trapping!
Thank you, really appreciate it. Hope to keep uploading more and more as time goes along.
@@TheLordoftheNorth your very welcome, and looking forward to your new videos, good content and I like to see other fellow trappers techniques, other way’s of doing things, not just a one track mind! Keep on keeping on, and good luck my fellow friend trapper!👍🏽✌🏽
"It's quite impressive that this cat 3 legged cat is still alive"
*flips over dead cat
Great video but have a question - Do you elevate your bobcat boxes any or set flat ? Thanks
Elevate the front of them whenever possible. Anything to make things as inviting as possible for the bobcat to enter the box. Having the front slightly elevated will angle the box upwards to where the cat cat see down in the box by just standing. As compared to the cat having to crouch down. Often times there are spots that I can set the box on top of to where it is eye level to the bobcat. Feel free to join the Discord and I can go in depth as much as you'd like me to.
Lool its get -30C here in southern Ontario often during the winter
How many Bobcats can you catch in Mn??, Im nextdoor in Wi, and we have to send in for permits, usually get them but only allowed 2 cats all year
We get 5 per year in mn.
Nice videos just subscribed. I'm building boxes right now for bobcat and fisher as well. Also making a you tube video on it.
Great video! Going to try and make some of these for this season! Also from MN. Would be good to talk trapping if you are close.
Feel free to join the Discord server. There's a few of us from MN and would love to talk with you.
discord.gg/AsdrzB5XgE
Do you have marten.Are you allowed to go after wolf?
We have the rare marten in this neck of the woods. There's a lot of wolves in this area, not allowed to trap them.
Those are beautiful boxes. I just have one question when you put a rabbit on the joints in the corners and then you screwed through the smallest piece of wood into the thickest piece I would’ve put the screws in sideways into the sides instead of the top and bottom that’s just my look at it. Otherwise, the box looks perfect. I love the handle idea I think you’re the only one that does that. 🇨🇦✌️
A screw at a 45 is a good idea. If I ever build boxes again. I am going to make them out of plywood and just do butt joints. I've had a few handles come off due to the grain splitting.
Would you sell these boxes and make some side money? I’d buy 2!
I plan on selling products such as this and several others this next winter.
What's your latitude if I may inquire?
Can you say what part of mn your trapping? You got some cats in your area!
Guessing from Brainerd north.
Pre drill and countersink.
That cat does have 4 legs it's up on his head. lol
That's a lot of carpentry and preparation not to mention skinning, fleshing and stretching for pelts that sold for; Fisher = $20 and Bobcat $100 averages??
I kept them all to be tanned for garment making. If I wanted to sell some cats I'd go out west to get some that are actually worth something.
A LOT of people have hobbies that do nothing but cost you money. This is enjoyable and if you're a good woodsman and youre handy, you can make a good deal of money trapping. I do damage control all year, then when theyre in season i sell beaver pelts put up, sell the oil sacks, sell the dried castor, sell the skulls, sell the tails, eat the meat, then sell all of my fox, coyotes, bobcat, otter, fisher, pine marten, mink, weasels, muskrat etc. Then of course I pull and sell all the glands from each animal. Also sell skulls from many of them as well. There's money to be made if you know how to market your goods.
Freakin A+ carpenter here. I’m looking at his boxes and thinking “Nope nope nope.” They’re pretty but too much work for an untalented guy like me.
Thanks for the comment. Learned all my carpentry from projects just like this.
@@TheLordoftheNorth i appreciated your video here, thank you
@@TheLordoftheNorth excellent video are u in Aiken County. I trap in st. Louis county.
Great video continue the tradition alive we are family trappers from Wisconsin good luck for this season check us out
These would not be legal in new York state per spec not fallowed ,
Sorry to hear that. Glad they are legal in my state.
Jan 2nd is my birthday
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Piloting a drillbit hole before the screw might eliminate the wood cracking