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Foldable fox trap

As most will know, I enjoy my fox whistling during the cooler months, but by the end of June I find they tend to go off the whistle. That said, if you want to catch a fox or other small pests around the chicken coop or house paddock, our friends at Alcock & Pierce have recently introduced a foldable trap cage that will do the job.

In the past I have tried similar models that were a lot smaller is dimension that worked fine for smaller pests like possums, but a cagey fox will think twice about entering a small enclosure. This trap is available in two sizes, a smaller model for pests like rabbits and possums or this extra-large model that measures 123cm long by 55cm high by 46cm wide. The unit is made of 3mm galvanised wire that’s strong enough and rust resistant.

The trap features a spring-loaded door with foot plate mechanism that will set off the

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