HDC 38875 2-Piece Humane Outdoor Live Animal Trap Set

by HDC

Product Features

• 32'' x 11'' x 12-1/2'' for raccoons, skunks, nutrias, cats, etc.
• 24'' x 7'' x 7'' for squirrels, rabbits, muskrats, etc.
• Easy to use
• Easy to clean and maintain
• Makes a great gift

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 32 x 11 x 12.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000JUF2ZO
• Item model number: 38875
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,132 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Installs in seconds with safe removal! If you need to catch a raccoon, squirrel, rabbit, etc. but you don't have the heart to shoot it, then use the HDC Animal Trap. You can Catch the little guy in your garden, and then release him in the woods.

Product Description

This live trap will rid you of all those irritating animals in your yard. The humane design allows you to safely trap and transport any animal to wherever you please, with minimal risk of getting hurt yourself. Great buy!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Did The Job Well, June 30, 2008

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D. Fender - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HDC 38875 2-Piece Humane Outdoor Live Animal Trap Set (Lawn & Patio)

We were having big problems with raccoons getting on our deck nightly and destroying flower pots, bird feeders, and anything else they thought might contain food. Got the two trap combination, as it was cheaper than buying the larger trap singly (?!?), and immediately set it out on the deck at dusk. The next morning I found the trap had been tripped externally (no 'coon), and dragged about 15 ft while being stripped of its bait (cat food). Changed the trap's location to a corner of the deck, placed a chair on the open side to prevent sliding and reach-ins, and reset it. Over the next four mornings I caught four raccoons, which I then spirited well away from the house. We have not had any raccoon incidents since. Be advised the trap door is spring-loaded, which traps better than gravity doors, but is more difficult to open when you want to release a scared and sometimes aggressive animal. Also be forewarned: trapped raccoons (and probably other animals) will seriously soil whatever the trap is placed on, and do they ever stink! Also, feral raccoons are a primary carrier of rabies, so use due care. Finally, be aware that you may not catch exactly what you intended. This happened to me years ago with a HavaHart trap (gravity door) when, instead of catching a rabbit, I caught a skunk. By slowing approaching the trap with an opened blanket in front of me (so the skunk couldn't see me), I used it as a cover, and was able to put the trap in my van and drive it away without getting sprayed. I then placed the covered trap down and slowly turned it over, allowing the door to open freely. I left the area for awhile, and the skunk was gone when I returned. The point of all this is, you can't release anything this way with a spring-loaded trap. The manufacturer would do well to incorporate a door opening lever or device which would allow the trapper to be at least reasonably clear during release.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy, February 19, 2008

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J. D. Cavazos (Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HDC 38875 2-Piece Humane Outdoor Live Animal Trap Set (Lawn & Patio)

Cats at the farm went semi feral before they could be taken to the vet for shots and neutering.The traps did their job and now the cats can concentrate on catching the abundant mice population we have after heavy rains in 2007.
I bought them for occasional use and for the money were a good buy for me.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just average, February 16, 2009

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Chaz (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HDC 38875 2-Piece Humane Outdoor Live Animal Trap Set (Lawn & Patio)

After one use the trigger rod became bent. I am not sure if I did it or not, but it made it useless. I have tried to bend it back into place and it appears to work, i.e. pushing on the trigger plate closes the trap. I have compared it to what I could get at Lowes and Home Depot. The cost is comparable, if you don't have to pay shipping.