Gotcha Trapping

05/02/2024

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Waxing and dyeing steel dog traps are common practices among trappers for various reasons, each serving a specific purpose. Here are some reasons why trappers choose to both wax and dye their traps:

▫ Rust Prevention: Waxing provides a protective barrier that helps prevent rust on the traps by shielding them from moisture. Dyeing bonds with the outer layer of steel helping to prevent rust from occurring. Wax and dye together form a strong rust barrier even in the most aggressive conditions.

▫ Camouflage: Dyeing traps helps them blend into the natural surroundings if they become uncovered, making them less visible to target animals. This is particularly important when trapping cautious species that may be more likely to avoid conspicuous traps.

▫ Concealed Scent: Dyeing and waxing traps can also contribute to concealing unnatural scents associated with the steel of the trap. This is essential for trapping animals with a keen sense of smell, as they may be deterred by foreign odours.

When waxing and dyeing steel dog traps, it's important to use products designed specifically for trapping applications.

16/01/2024

17/03/2023

This fella couldn’t resist the set we showed you.

12/03/2023

With no wild dog sign on our new property yet, our interest has changed to a smaller pest animal.
Stay tuned and see what we can snag with this set.

03/03/2023

A very handy tool to have when targeting dogs!

ICOtec GC350 Programmable Game Caller

The GEN2 GC350 offers an outstanding remote technology, up to 300 yards with no line-of sight required to activate the main speaker unit.

◼ 24 professional quality audio calls included
◼ Up to 300 yard remote control range
◼ ON/OFF backlit buttons for night hunting

24/02/2023

G'day Everyone,
I must apologise in the lack of posts on here in the past few months.
We are excited to announce that Gotcha trapping has moved from the Tilpa region to the Cobar region. We're running a grazing property, which seems to go hand in hand with our passion for the eradication of pests to protect the livestock and business's in the area. Although the wild Dog sign is slim in this region, feral pigs, foxes and cats are still in force.
Gotcha Trapping will still venture north for trapping when time allows and we'll be keeping you all posted whilst doing so.
We are also happy to lend a hand to anyone that has any questions regarding tracks, scats or general pest control questions.
Hopefully we can pull through with some new content for you all, but in the mean time comment your favourite pest management, hunting or tracking photos.

12/08/2022

We had some very interesting and creative responses to what might have made these tracks, from crawling home from the pub, to a drunk lizard.
We can confirm that the tracks were made by our young fella crawling through the dirt while we did some fencing.

We have been non stop recently, with the weather stopping and starting sheep work.
With minimal dog sign around it is proving very challenging to get some up to date information and photos.

Comment or send us a message with what you want to see on our page.

19/07/2022

We love delivery day.
10 new traps, gloves and a sieve, as well as trap care/cleaning products.
Western Trapping Supplies stocks great trapping products, and are always fast and reliable with their service. We at Gotcha Trapping always love receiving mail from these guys.

15/07/2022

Pig after pig after pig.
While we still haven’t managed to snag a dog, the great feed around is proving perfect conditions for pigs to multiply rapidly. The big numbers of pigs around has kept us busy while on our run, pulling up over 20 squealers while checking traps.
Comment what you want to see more of, from dogs, to trapping techniques, to any other sort of pest control.

We hope you all enjoy your weekend.

26/06/2022

Well we've been trying hard and covering a large area but the dogs don't want to play the game at the moment, the sign is there just no return visits from the dogs so far.
In the meantime we've been knocking out a few pigs, keen to get a few more on the board and nail a couple of these cheeky dogs.