I like the looks of your trap. I used to build my own hog traps. I built one that looks just like this about 20 years ago. I caught a low life trying to steal it and he tore it up. I did put metal on the bottom to keep the hogs from picking it up and getting out. You have to be able to check your traps daily. The last day of deer season I did catch a young doe and I was able to open the door and let her go.
I use a pulley from tractor supply instead of the trigger wire running over the panel going down to the trigger panel , take away that drag. Actually have two roller pulleys where my cable runs under the panel. Outstanding build. My next one it will not even have a trigger only a spring to close the door.
good video , but i would highly suggest switching to a guillotine trap door . very simple , a lot less room for error Hog wire so you don't lose all the smaller pigs through the holes in the mesh , And for the trigger , I would set a large rat trap to pull the pin, and set a root bar for the trigger ( simple and saves on materials )
Another idea would be if you decided to use a guillotine drop door . You could make the entire back panel or front panel removable , if someone wanted to upgrade it into a corral trap to catch a whole group. and would leave more room to upgrade to remote triggers and cellular trail cameras.
Started selling them at $425 then around August I had to go up to $450 and currently I’m at $500 because iron cost just shot up again. I follow the iron market prices. Trying not to exceed where I’m at.
@@outdoordiy4884 hey thank you! I have a trap and the pigs learned already how to eat my corn and open the gate. One goes in, others push the door from inside to release their buddy and they take turns. Those rascals are very smart. Thank you for your video! Keep up the good work!!!
Personally and to get all the pigs, you NEVER put the opening in the corner as pigs will pile up and jump out. Dead center opening is clear enough for deer and bears to exit. Great build otherwise. Just food for thought. Thanks for sharing.
Screen door spring. There are 2 sizes at lowes. I like the smaller diameter one. I get a lot of requests for the larger ones. Buy both and try them. They cost 4$.
Never from the top. 2 months ago. I did have a pig keep running into the back of the trap slowly moving the trap next to a wallow and he dug out. I just added 2 3” pieces of 1” pipe on the corners and drove a piece of rebar in the ground to eliminate the trap movement.
@@outdoordiy4884 the measurement from the top left corner of the door to the top right of the door. What would be the measurement from the top left to yhe pin
I hope I’m understanding your question. From the top left corner of the door to the pin that is on the door is 16 1/2”. From the pin on the left front corner of the trap to the door pin is 17 1/2”.
I like the looks of your trap. I used to build my own hog traps. I built one that looks just like this about 20 years ago. I caught a low life trying to steal it and he tore it up. I did put metal on the bottom to keep the hogs from picking it up and getting out. You have to be able to check your traps daily. The last day of deer season I did catch a young doe and I was able to open the door and let her go.
I watched this video several times to catch all the details. I just built my trap according to your instructions. I'm hoping to place it this weekend.
Detail info, going to build one with your instructions. Best one I’ve seen searching CZcams
Ive been making this style trap for 12 years. Can build them with my eyes closed. I hope you are very successful with them. Thanks again buddy
Thanks for the informative video. I'd love to see a follow-up video of hogs actually getting trapped and skinning, cooking and such.
Great video! Thanks for sharing! Plan to build one soon!
thank you much and Good luck!
I use a pulley from tractor supply instead of the trigger wire running over the panel going down to the trigger panel , take away that drag. Actually have two roller pulleys where my cable runs under the panel. Outstanding build. My next one it will not even have a trigger only a spring to close the door.
Thanks for sharing this!
Nice work, great design!!!
Thank you very much!
Very good work !
Great idea thanks for the tutorial
Any time!
Thanks a lot from ohoopee river in Georgia
Great job love your work new here and glad I found your channel thanks for sharing
Appreciate the compliment. I’ve been busy but have some new trapping videos coming soon and a tutorial on how to make round traps.
Great design!
Thank you!
great video
Good job 👍
Nice - well done
Very nice thanks for the info.
I’m going run traps this weekend. I want to show y’all how I dress the traps in the field
@@outdoordiy4884 looking forward to it..we are currently building out two exactly like this. North Louisiana n S. Arkansas
Nice idea
Thank you Cornelius
good video , but i would highly suggest switching to a guillotine trap door . very simple , a lot less room for error
Hog wire so you don't lose all the smaller pigs through the holes in the mesh ,
And for the trigger , I would set a large rat trap to pull the pin, and set a root bar for the trigger ( simple and saves on materials )
Another idea would be if you decided to use a guillotine drop door . You could make the entire back panel or front panel removable , if someone wanted to upgrade it into a corral trap to catch a whole group. and would leave more room to upgrade to remote triggers and cellular trail cameras.
Thanks for sharing and appreciate your time and all the details! How much are you selling them for if you don’t mind me asking?
Started selling them at $425 then around August I had to go up to $450 and currently I’m at $500 because iron cost just shot up again. I follow the iron market prices. Trying not to exceed where I’m at.
Very well explained man! Than you! I need to make one. What do you think of guillotine door?
They work well. I showed the spring door due to the simplicity of it. I’ll do a drop gate video after the season. Happy Hunting
@@outdoordiy4884 hey thank you! I have a trap and the pigs learned already how to eat my corn and open the gate. One goes in, others push the door from inside to release their buddy and they take turns. Those rascals are very smart. Thank you for your video! Keep up the good work!!!
Personally and to get all the pigs, you NEVER put the opening in the corner as pigs will pile up and jump out. Dead center opening is clear enough for deer and bears to exit. Great build otherwise. Just food for thought. Thanks for sharing.
What do you get for one of those hog traps ??
Great build! How much have you been selling them for?
I’m at 650$ a trap. Still selling them easily. The cost of material for your build is up 75$.
@@outdoordiy4884 thanks a bunch brother! I like your set up and will have to build some!
Morning sir. Could you link the welder model you got. I'm interested in purchasing one and there's alot that look the same.
Sure can. When I get back home Saturday I’ll add it.
@@outdoordiy4884 Thank you soo much sir. Really appreciate it.
What size spring do you use?
Screen door spring. There are 2 sizes at lowes. I like the smaller diameter one. I get a lot of requests for the larger ones. Buy both and try them. They cost 4$.
Question how much do you sell the traps for
Was 450. Now with the cost of iron I’m at 500$.
Have you ever had a hog escape through the opening in the top?
Never from the top. 2 months ago. I did have a pig keep running into the back of the trap slowly moving the trap next to a wallow and he dug out. I just added 2 3” pieces of 1” pipe on the corners and drove a piece of rebar in the ground to eliminate the trap movement.
Hey brother the pin on the door for the spring. What is the measurement for the pin for the spring
After I put the notch for the spring I cut it down to 3/4”. From angle iron to top of pin. I also round the top of the pin with my grinder.
@@outdoordiy4884 the measurement from the top left corner of the door to the top right of the door. What would be the measurement from the top left to yhe pin
I hope I’m understanding your question. From the top left corner of the door to the pin that is on the door is 16 1/2”. From the pin on the left front corner of the trap to the door pin is 17 1/2”.
@@outdoordiy4884 thanks thats what i need to know
Caught any pigs with this yet mate?
My apologies. Been hunting a lot. It was our rut. I do have some catch videos I’ve been wanting to post. Bear with me and I’ll get them up soon.