Ordering Online from Comstock Custom Cage, Shipping Rates Explained

Ordering Online from Comstock Custom Cage, Shipping Rates Explained

This post is primarily about what to expect when ordering online from OUR website only and how it pertains to OUR online shipping rate estimator.   It appears that there was a bit of confusion and some misunderstanding about our earlier post in which we were merely...
Great results with angled, powered, lock ring Comstock Cage Traps

Great results with angled, powered, lock ring Comstock Cage Traps

Used in baitless trail sets, traps were set along fences for predators.  The cages took red and grey fox, fisher, ‘coon, porcupines, rabbits and skunks.  After building a number of these traps in several sizes, it seems obvious that they would work for beaver...
New York State Trappers Convention, Connecticut Trappers Convention

New York State Trappers Convention, Connecticut Trappers Convention

Judy and I just got back from the NYS trappers convention yesterday, perfect cool, sunny weather for the show, the first cool spell all summer.  Had a great time yacking with everyone as always, but it goes too fast.  Great to see all of our old fur trapping friends...
Another “Quick Chuck,” the case for positive baitless sets.

Another “Quick Chuck,” the case for positive baitless sets.

   We got a call yesterday about “something” living under a loading dock.  A trap (the baited trap to the right) had been set for several weeks, taking one skunk, but not what was living in the den hole.  When I arrived the chuck was in the hole eyeballing...
National Trappers Convention, Kalamazoo

National Trappers Convention, Kalamazoo

Judy and I will be at the NTA Convention.  Look forward to seeing everyone.  We will have spaces 247-248.  Looks like there is one long building to house it all. We will have a bunch of beaver cage traps with us and samples of most of what we offer.  Always we are...
Cute Story with “New” Critters, Funny

Cute Story with “New” Critters, Funny

There are all sorts of rodents across the country, some of which have yet to be trapped with Comstock Cages.  Knowing animals and cages, we sometimes recommend traps for “new” animals for the first time.  A woman in Colorado has some prairie dogs that she...
Why Baitless Cage Trapping?

Why Baitless Cage Trapping?

I just got an Animal Damage Call on skunks going under a shed.  A trapper had been there for a couple of weeks with a baited set placed out in the open, single door trap, bait and wait, no luck.  The home owner was a forced participant.  When bait is used with...
Hiding Beaver Cages, Catching Trap Shy Beaver

Hiding Beaver Cages, Catching Trap Shy Beaver

In the right places, even the large Comstock beaver cage traps can be completely hidden.  The key is, “in the right places.”  If you are setting a sandy or rocky open bottom hiding a trap would be tough, not worth the effort.  Bringing in unnatural brush,...
Multiples in Comstock Cages!!

Multiples in Comstock Cages!!

These are all photos shared by our customers using Comstock cages. We love receiving feedback on our products. The featured photo is three raccoons captured in our C911dd-30 from Carl Wilke of Illinois.  Next is a first we have seen which is multiple baby skunks...