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Live trap

Last Updated: October 14, 2010

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Cage-style live trap with spring-loaded door.

a trap that's meant to capture the animal without killing it. Includes a variety of traps, such as cage (box) traps, foothold traps, nets, multiple capture traps, and many bird traps. These traps are often made of wire or plastic and come in many sizes. They may open on one, or both ends. Cage traps are sometimes called "Havaharts" after a popular model, but there are many types and many manufacturers. See chapter five for details.

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