An Effective Box Trap for Capturing lynx
Kolbe JA, Squires JR, Parker TW. 2003. An Effective Box Trap for Capturing lynx. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 31(4):980-985
We designed a box trap for capturing lynx (Lynx lynx) that is lightweight, safe, effective, and less expensive than many commercial models. It can be constructed in approximately 3-4 hours from readily available materials. We used this trap to capture 40 lynx 89 times (96% of lynx entering traps) and observed no trapping related injuries. We compare our box trap to other common lynx-capture techniques that we used in terms of capture success, injuries, efficacy, and cost. Our design provided a safe, economical, and efficient means of capturing lynx when even a moderate risk of injury was unacceptable.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Kolbe, Jay; Squires, John; Parker, Thomas
- Units
- CAKN , DENA , WRST , YUCH
- Keywords
- box trap, Canada lynx, Carnivores, foothold trap, live capture, live trap, Lynx lynx, Mammals, snare, trapping injuries, Wildlife Management