Remote Control Trap Trigger
Vložit
- čas přidán 11. 12. 2013
- A quick instructional video on how to attach the remote control trap trigger to a Tomahawk Live Trap. This product lets you control when the trap door shuts with the pull of a trigger. The remote unit can be purchased at www.livetrap.com.
Has worked great for me. I can usually catch an interloper/troublemaker into this small feral cat community at will within hours. I've only used it a few times over 3 years. Still works fine. Allows me to catch the one that I want without having to catch and release any of the existing colony members.
While I am not going to say it's junk, there are a couple of limitations to it that I hope Tomahawk corrects in the future...
#1 - the box that sits against the cat trap - you obviously have to keep it switched on. Yeah - it runs thru your AA batteries (4 of them) in less than a week. I don't want to wait until I see the feral to go out and turn it on - then the feral cat runs off. It would be nice if there was either a recharge port, or an electric option to plug into an outside socket. Meanwhile, I'd suggest you invest in a good set of at least 8 rechargeable AA batteries.
#2 While the remote trigger does have the USB port for recharging, if you turn it off while you're waiting on the feral, the slide on the trap box pulls back. Yep - nothing like seeing the trap released because you wanted to save energy on the remote. So, my solution is to keep it turned on and on the charger while you're waiting for the nightly visit from your fave feral.
Other than those two problems, both of them having to do with the problems of power on and off on the units, I'm very happy with my unit. It's nice to know that I can make sure I catch the cat, rather than the skunk or racoon that wanders thru the yard! Thank you to Tomahawk!
Just sent an email to Tomahawk about this. Thank you!
The hand held remote is really loud. I wonder if it will give the cat a chance to get out before the door falls.
Can you link to receivers to one transmitter?
Does it work for Havahart traps?
This is great. I trap feral cats all the time, and I'm going to order this right now..
sorry how far will the remote will work with the receivrr?
Chele Irvin
Works up to 200 feet. if you trap quite a bit, you may have a Tomahawk drop trap. I would advise getting the extra attachments to go on the box trap to make that remote control also. I've used the remote numerous times, and it works great! Several other people have purchased that have seen me demonstrate it.. Perfect for targeting the specific cat you want, and not terrorizing the others. Just remember to turn everything off when not in use, as the battery will wear down, you'll get to your destination, and it won't be working..
@@Kit1128 the noise made by the device would probably warn the animal in time enough to turn and escape
@@whiznit123 I did order this remote after I watched the video, and it works great! I use it all the time on the walk ins and also box traps. They do hear a noise, but it acts faster than they can react to get out.
Where cam this be purchased?