How to Catch a Rabbit with a Live Animal Trap
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1) IDENTIFICATION & INSPECTION: 0:20
2) TREATMENT: 1:31
3) PREVENTION: 3:40
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It’s not uncommon for rabbits to wander onto your property in search of food, water, and shelter. Having rabbits can cause damage to your property or even health issues. In this video, we’ll go over how to identify rabbits, how to trap them using professional live traps, and ways to prevent them from coming back.
Rabbits are known for their floppy ears and bushy tails. They can grow to be between 14 and 19 inches long, and generally weigh between 2-4 pounds. If you suspect you may be dealing with rabbits, look for common signs that indicate rabbit activity.
Rabbits will come around looking for food, around the hours of dusk and dawn, and will eat most types of vegetation. They’ll eat fruits, vegetables, shrubbery, flowers, and even ornamental plants. Check all vegetation on the property for any signs of chewing or eating.
Rabbits will also tend to nest nearby any food or water sources, so be on the lookout for any bowl-shaped nests of fur, leaves, and grass.
After identifying your pest animal, select the best bait to increase your chances of a successful capture. Rabbits will prefer crunchier fruits and vegetables like apples, carrots, or lettuce.
Before trapping, make sure you put on your personal protective equipment, or PPE. Especially gloves, not only to protect yourself when setting the trap or releasing an animal, but it will also prevent you from transferring your scent to the trap or bait, which will dissuade rabbits from approaching.
In order to maximize our chances of catching the rabbit, we need to remove food sources that may compete with our bait. This includes picking up pet food after dark, fencing away fruit and vegetable gardens, and sweeping up fallen fruits, berries, and seeds.
Place your live trap far away from human or pet activity, along the edge of your property. Physical boundaries like fence lines, dense foliage, and garden edging make great placement guides, so set your trap along such structures.
Once you are satisfied with your trap placement, you can bait and arm it. Check your trap twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Constantly being near the trap and checking it often will potentially dissuade rabbits from approaching the trap. Do not keep an animal trapped for more than 24 hours.
After you’ve successfully used your live trap, there are a few preventative measures you can take to make sure you do not have another animal problem. Maintaining a clean area indoors and outdoors is an important step to take. Prevent rabbits from entering your property by sealing any openings you may have found along the perimeter or foundation.
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Ummm drive it 20 miles? I’m gonna make rabbit stew dude
Damn right!
Kinda what I was thinking
Same
Gross
@@FootballFanLeanne have you ever tried it?
I’m just doing this to get my dinner lol
68 more rabbits and my trench coat and matching hat will be done
KILL AND SKIN THEM!
@Stacie baby bun have?
Ill be "relocating" them into my tummy
Yep. 3 days in fridge. 3 hours in pot. Very tender....
same
yea, and if I have more than one perhaps I'd make a nice things from the fur.
Also, do NOT leave your traps out at night or you might end up with raccoon, possum, or skunk. Rabbits are typically crepuscular animals and active mostly during twilight hours.
That's funny, I've never seen them earlier than midnight and always where my dogs shit. You'd think they be staying away from dogs and out at twilight. Hate rabbits
I've seen plenty on my farm at 3am, in South Carolina.
i see them at all hours of the day
My niece has a 'pet'( not their pet...someone in the neighborhood) rabbit that has been terrorizing their dog for weeks..Somehow...it has managed to survive the road, the weather (winter time up in here!) and a big Fn dog! ( Newfoundland)
Rabbits are naturally scared animals. They are scared of any small man-made enclosures unless raised in them and are highly cautious about going into traps. Can always try a couple different style traps. But the best advice is be patient. Leave trap open and start feeding the rabbit at the opening. Each day or two move the food a little closer in the opening of the trap and build his confidence. You don't want nothing snapping or popping and making him afraid of the trap to early, so make sure nothing about him being around or in the trap is scarey.. Then when you know he is feeding in the back of the cage, set the trap to snap closed.
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Can I ask what you're using for food? We are being overrun with rabbits and need to relocate them. Thanks.
Also, for rabbits and their small bunnies, do we use your small size or medium size? Last night our all the food was eaten from our small trap and the doors had snapped shut, but nothing inside. My husband's guess is that it could have been a big rabbit and he was able to back out of it. What do you think?
Hi Lisa, thanks for watching. Rabbits can be crafty, we'll give 'em that! It is possible that the trap was too small. Your best bet would be to use a medium-sized trap. That works pretty well for the slightly bigger critters like rabbits and bunnies. A plus to the medium trap is that the trap is deeper and there is more room behind the trigger plate. We suggest to try that and put the bait as far back as it can go so that the rabbit is forced to get its whole body inside the trap and trigger the trap reaching for the food. Another good tip is to remember to be patient! Trapping can take some time, especially with wily animals. Good luck!
it was probably a Raccoon as they are big and strong and can lift the door open. There are videos of them opening trap doors on youtube.
do you use a small or medium?
My .22 pellet gun is going to replace the "release 20 miles away" part of this. Rabbit is super tasty. Quarter it, sear each leg on all exposed meat very quickly in a hot pan with a little oil or butter to seal in juices. Wrap each quarter in tin foil and make sure they're sealed. Put in the oven at 325 or so for 25 minutes. Super juicy, texture of perfectly cooked chicken. Squirrel can be done the same way. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
Thank you for your feedback.
Made me hungry
lol
@@solutionspestandlawn you said they love crunchy foods so if you make another list of good baits add Sweet Potatoes I catch rabbits groundhogs and opossums on them
Cook a bunch of them with a smoker.
Someone's bunny got our or someone let it go. Bun y just hangs out. He or she is white with a couple brown spots, bunny lays in the same spot every night. We have slowly tried to get close to it but once so close it runs. We finally got one of these traps I hope we can catch it.. My daughter wants it... Is there a way to tell if they are wild or of it was a pet and someone lost it?
Years ago my mother had a cat named Figaro who, when he was a kitten, would stare at the neighbor girl's pet rabbit. As he got older, he would catch wild rabbits.
Thanks for your feedback.
Maybe the bunny was a secret serial killer and the cat learned from the master
Figaro is a wonderful name!
@@Nehauon He certainly did resemble Gepetto's cat.
What do you use for bait they won’t go into the cage so frustarating! I’ve tried all those foods no luck
Spray the cage with apple cider
First remove your scent from trap. Second make a trail of pieces of food. After he learns follow the trails of food. One day make a trail of food into trap
Get an old single shot .22 rifle that would get rid of him
I need this how to purchase
4 of my domestic rabbits got out of thier hutch and I cannot catch them, I need to try using a fishing net, or one of these live traps
My dad called trapped rabbits Amaco Rabbits because they were lead free.
thank you.
Can you put that straight on the grill?
I will keep them
And eat them
@@enkeltfiske.5412 yessir
Jackrabbits are my gardening nemesis. I found information on your website, but not in your KZhead videos. I need all the help I can get to control this pest.
If your state allows it, snipe them with an air rifle.
I love near Lackland AFB in Texas, we have a TON of huge jackrabbits. We catch them, cook them, and eat them lol
Why do u eat rabbits? This is so unfortunate and heartless.
It's the foodchain jackass it's where meat comes from
Can you share your recipe?
@@christinagardener1889 Pan-fried Rabbit Recipe: Rabbit. Salt, Pepper.
I came to this video for a different reason. I came to learn not how to trap a rabbit, but I'm just trying to get them to not be so scared every time I come out of the house. They are ALWAYS in my backyard.
Do you have a vegetable garden. I came here because they've destroyed the lettuce, spinach, and other veggies, plus marigolds and other ornamentals.
@@petset77 .22 long rifle with a suppressor and sub sonic rounds.
@@nathan-ls8yw I beg your pardon???
@@realnametunji6605 guy was asking for a solution to get rid of em, i gave him one.
22 pellet gun is more fun and reliable. Plus, it might be cheaper, depending on how much you are gonna spend on a trap vs. a cheap pellet gun
And mow all the grass
I just wanted to catch my own rabbit because my parents said no pets
How about a bb gun then some carrots and potatoes for a stew? Why release it?
Thank you for reminding me about "shade". I do like fried rabbit!
Easier said than done! Rabbits are tough to catch in a cage trap. A bullet works better if theyre gettin at your garden ;)
Omg no I’m only here because I want a pet
Ali-Mery haha well then go to the pet store, you dont want a wild rabbit, they carry many diseases and they often are difficult to “house train”
Perry Caulkins well to late I have a pet rabbit and he’s wild I caught him today he’s in my room right now
Ali-Mery lol okay well be careful keep him away from any other pets until you know they are healthy. If the rabbit starts bleeding from the nose, get them away asap and call your local wildlife protection agency. Good luck ;)
true
We have rabbits that are destroying our gardens every year. I bought one of these traps, the rabbit sized one they recommend and I have followed all steps here. Eight weeks of putting it out every day and the rabbits just will not go near it. We spend about 800 bucks each spring on our garden and are tired of this. Any other tips to catch these buggers?
Make a rabbit proof fence
.22 pellet gun does well.
2:46
Buy Irish Spring soap and make shavings, spread them around the garden. Red Pepper flakes work too. No need to hurt the bunnies.
What you using for bait get a apple cut it n rub it on the front of the trap I make the rabbit box outta wood but my door falls from the inside I catch rabbit squirrel even opossum but if you catch opossum you have to clean n wash the trap really good or a rabbit won't go near it apples got a small n about every thing will eat them
I've already trapped 9 squirrels around my bird feeders. I tried to catch the squirrels off guard by feeding them and not chasing them off. I wrapped sheet aluminum around my tree and went to work. My wife made me give the squirrels a year supply of peanuts, corn, sunflower seeds to provide a well balanced diet. Now it's time for the rabbits..
Or just kill them then dump their bodies in the woods
@@mrfookieman4457 I was joking about the peanuts part but I had 9 trees on my lot that I cut down. Before that there were about 50 squirrels that used to pester us. I figure hard times were coming and to preserve the squirrels life may just well be preserving my own...haha!
@@mrfookieman4457 its best to bury them after killing them to avoid the smell of decay
Make a trail of food , just random so he gets trained it's safe to eat food. After week of training with trap in same spot make a trail of food into trap. Your welcome. Smarter rabbit equals u will need to train him more.
or just shoot it
@@mrfookieman4457 agreed
what does a rabbit look like??
Really
I’m amazed by how much this guy sounds like he’s never done a hard days work in his life. I came looking for a better bait to use, not a grown man talking about needing safety gear and mommy’s permission
Im putting my pest rabbits to rest. Not relocating.
I just got my garden put in and I have a baby rabbit right next to it living in my shed I want to relocate him so he don't eat my Garden I put too much time and effort into it
What health issues can wild rabbits bring to humans?
MrLg21104 Ruth’s coronavirus if they have it and Rabies
@@alimery07 - Rabbits don’t get rabies. It’s extremely rare for them to be carriers because they typically do not survive an attack by a rabid animal. There are no known transmissions of rabies between rabbits and humans. Most small mammals like rabbits, squirrels, moles etc aren’t carriers for this reason.
The only real concern is rabbit fever. dont kill an eat one out of season in the summer or if you do kill one check its liver if its liver is yellow it aint no good
Elmer Fudd could learn a thing or two from this.:)
I finna have a pet rabbit soon :D
Disclaimer: wild rabbits will often die in captivity
Me to 😊
It will doe as it will be verry scared and can carry diseases there not domesticated so it a bad idea
How do I catch a coyote
Does a snare trap work?
No they suck
@Stacie baby bun aw is the vegan angry?😂 i was asking cause im tired of shooting them and having to deal with the mess
Isn't it spelt, "How to Hunt Wabbits?"
You can also eat the rabbit if your local laws allow. They taste OK for free food.
Laws have no say in my rabbit eating
Like chicken, but less fat
Business opportunity to dig a pit, put a flash freezer in the pit, put bait on the trapdoor, weight of rabbit cause trapdoor to open, drop into flash freezer to freeze, the trap door closes to hit the sensor which releases another load of bait from the dispenser above mounted on a pole with engine oil.
Lemme guess, your favorite movie is "The Empire Strikes Back"
Did he really say PPE? Lol
Wild rabbit is a bit gamey but still delicious.. The older generation in my family make soup out of it..! 😎
7777777feet to
Please don’t eat them I am a rabbit owner
If you like to eat rabbit then would you like to be eaten I am trying to stop my family from eating rabbit
@@shishangdoujiao7667 breed the rabbits and make more meat
@@andrewvu1752 no way
Fml. I have a rabbit under my shed that will not fall for it. I have tried using lettuce, apples, carrots and apple cider vinegar but the damn rabbit just won't go on the trap.
You're suppose to use apple cider not apple cider vinegar.
"remove any food source that may compete with your bait", so what do I do if the rabbit is eating the grass on my lawn??
Remove the grass of course.
@@dudeseriously79 badum pshhh! I ended up catching the little guy by next day. Guess it likes carrots more than my lawn.
@@dalegribble60 that's cool. I have a big bag of carrots, I want to raise rabbits so I hope I can get some of them and then have some good fertilizer for my garden and food too from them. :) Good job!
Flash light and a .22 cal pellet rifle . Works wonders on rabbits
I always wanted a rabbit
I ate a rabbit
Or breed/eat them. That's the best option for this day and age.
what do you do if the cat escapes the Trap the trap worked but the cat out smarted the trap now what any kind of advice would be appreciated and what are the chances of capturing the cat for the second time trapping humanely is all new to me
PPE for using a live trap you've got to be kidding me
My German Shepherds love rabbit meat yummy yummy in their tummy. They like leg quarters too and chicken livers. They like roadkill too as long as it's fresh. Thanks for the rabbit info rabbit boy
Use them for coyote bait
can I hav a rabit
please
That is deer poop,rabbit poop is round
Instead of getting a rabbit I got a giant rat bruhh
It's going down my friends
Release the rabbit? That sucker is dinner
I have a baby rabbit living in my back years and he is eating my vegatables
Seriously 20 miles away to release? We have nests of rabbits living under our shed. We'd have to trap them one by one and each time drive 20 miles to release them? Is this because they can find their way back up to 20 miles? And can you tell me how far we have to drive to release voles, chipmunks and squirrels? I lived in the country for 25 years and had beautiful gardens with no trouble at all from vermin. Our house burned down and the cause was from animals chewing on electrical wires! Now we've moved to the suburbs and I cannot keep a lawn or garden because of all these pests! All my flowers bulbs eaten, all the leaves of my flowers nibbled on, holes dug in my flower gardens and voles disappearing into holes so small I can't see them!
And all the tree huggers claim we're taking away the animal's habitats when, in fact, the numbers for these pests (squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, etc.) are far greater in suburban and urbanized locals than in the "wild".
if u catch and release a rabbit somewhere else it can stress it out as most rabbits live in the same area their entire lives, causing the rabbit to be easily caught by predators or even getting hit on the road.
Thank you for your feedback.
That's the goal. Saves me a shell. I'm thinking 85 mph release also. Oh and I'm joking
And the problem with that is….????
@@solutionspestandlawn Thanks for trying to save the rabbits
@@TheWhatsitgonnabe Idk. Defeats the whole purpose. May as well shoot em to end their pain early.
I have a rabbit and I want to catch it
Omg I'm nothing like that im using a bird cage😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂
My daughter wants a pet bunny 🐰 🐇 so I'm going to catch one
Gunna make some good eatin'.
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@@solutionspestandlawn can you catch large brown hare with The large trap
Relocate the trapped rabbit. Definitely. Made a note of that.
Use nuts to trap rabbiits aslo peanut butter and apples
Thanks for your feedback.
It always needs to be said that you must be aware of state laws. Rabbits and squirrels are regulated by most states (all?) DNR and you must have a license or permit to trap or otherwise dispatch these animals. If you get caught, you will face a fine or have to go to court (hunting/trapping without license, or out of season). It's also illegal to release many animals in which case they are required to be euthanized. Check your local and state laws before proceeding.
Meh fuck the state, how would they find out 😭
@@deantesmith7886 Neighbors, mostly.
Be careful relocating! Check your local DNR or wildlife facilities because relocation of animals can spread disease from one territory to another! Which can lead to a hefty fine if you get caught. And unnecessary deaths of the rest of the animals. Here in Michigan it can be illegal to relocate certain animals due to the possibility of the spread of disease from one boundary to another. If an animal is destroying property, we are asked to either release it back on the property (silly), euthanize on site or have them come out and take care of it-but they will charge. So don’t EVER relocate before calling your local DNR to find out what to do! You do not have to be anonymous or hide your info, they will help you because this is what they do! Another tip from the DNR: STOP FEEDING THE ANIMALS unless you are willing to control their numbers on your property! Feeding them can cause population explosion which can cause disease spread, homelessness for the animals, which leads to property destruction and eventually horrible and unnecessary deaths to the animals. Eventually they will need more food to feed all the extra mouths and you won’t be able to keep up with that so just leave them be.
3:16 Not sure i agree with that part. They will obviously want your name so they know what to call you. You can't be mr.anonymous. They will want your address or at least county, to confirm the laws in your area regarding whatever it is you are doing as well as your telephone # to get in contact with you once they supposedly have the information. So you went from being some anonymous guy going on a nice drive and letting an animal go so it's not a pest in your area to something potentially much worse, and they won't know until they do an investigation.
I just did this because we want to pet bunny
But why he said 5 hours to that rabbit is here ?_?
Wait why is there an isis flag on top right corner?
I'll have to go back to look for that. If there is one, I'd suggest they can't find their rebel flag or swastika, other armed enemies of the United States of America. An enemy is an enemy. North Korean, 30s German, ISIS, Confederate States of America..... all those flags mean the same thing to the principles of this country.
I would never do this to a rabbit
I have 2 dogs where will I be able to find a fucking bunny nest
Dude u know that’s a hare
Make sure you put on that PPE!!! Respirator, gloves, ...etc...What...are we catching the Vile and Horrendous Rrrrrrrabbittt {roll those 'Rs'} from Monty Python & The Holy Grail? (watch out for the sharp/ pointy teeth!)
Rabbits can carry ticks, fleas,worms. They're like a vegetarian rat honestly. I found over 3 species of ticks and counted over 7 ticks in five inches area on one rabbit, during the summer. Best to hunt/eat during winter.
3:15 Or Eat xD!
Can you keep the animal that you catch
Taylor Killian idk
Adaam Bentley😀😃😄🥰🥰🤩
Release? Ima put dat in da gumbo me!
Relocate To My Pot
Dis shit we all know how to do this
uhHHHHHHHHHH, what? Why would I go and release it? I'm taking it's fur and it's meat!
Just dispatch the rabbit
Alex Jackson yesssss
tom young yessss
Who the f*ck doesn't know what a rabbit looks like???!
Screw letting them go imma eat them
lmao
whats the point of release ? Eat the rabbits
I will just keep them and breed:they are tasty!
Then this should work perfect for you! Let us know if you have any questions.
@@solutionspestandlawn I know,trying now!For some reason though all the rabbits that I caught till now turned out to be does!And the only buck that I caught suddenly got nuts and died in a very strange way!
I never tried it but I’ve heard you can’t raise wild rabbit cause they kill themselves in cage by running around in cage banging into sides getting bloody etc.
John Sheppard do you breed wild cotton tails
I will eat them
Thumbs down. Don't tell me how long to leave an animal in a trap. Rabbits are delicious. Be sure you clean and eat every rabbit you catch within two hours of capture.
Thank you now I can kill the thing once I get it :)
I’m going to relocate that rabbit to my stomach
Why don't you leave the poor animal alone Is any animal made a trap for mankind?
Yes, it’s called a job!
@Chae Yeong Ever here of rabbies?
What a long boring video!!! It does not mention what to use for bait!!!
My neighbour 5 doors down trapped a bunny. I released it. Now my scent is on the cage....doubt they'll catch anything again!!
Are you proud of yourself?
Yeah, I’m eating the rabbit sorry :P
Yeah nah I'm not relocating it 20 miles away. I'll relocate it to my dogs stomachs. Then back in grassy area or wooded area. In a different form of course.
One day the rabbits will take revenge and massacre large numbers of people in horrible ways. H ha ha!!!!!