az41mag Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Stumbled upon this thing while out exploring, and was curious if anybody knows what it is. I'm thinking some sort of trap, but I didn't see any mechanism that would close the entrance off. The sides are made out of what looks like nylon rope, and there was a flake of alfalfa inside and a trail of alfalfa leading up to it. Any thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajohunter Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Calf trap maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norteno Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Shed trap? Seems a little early to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Trap. They are getting them used to going into the trap for the food. When they are used to it then it will be made into a functioning trap. IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Me thinks maybe a shed trap??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted January 2, 2014 BIGFOOT TRAP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Thats how i kill my archery bucks all the time. I thought everyone used one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeeden Report post Posted January 2, 2014 That is a shed trap. A lot of guys will leave them up year round and then bait them in the spring. I guess no more corn/alfalfa for their traps now eh? Not much of a trap without the bait. Soccer goal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted January 2, 2014 That is a Game and Fish elk trap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWDesertRat Report post Posted January 2, 2014 />That is a Game and Fish elk trap. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Copy that, I guess it's cool for the Coon and Carp to bait elk and deer huh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted January 3, 2014 If elk are stupid enough to enter that i suddenly feel like a horrible hunter with 0 skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az41mag Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Apparently it is an elk trap set up by Game and Fish. Did a google search on elk traps. Here is a link that explains a little more and shows some pictures of what they're doing with them http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/research_elk_I17.shtml I still can't see a mechanism in this particular trap that closes the entryway, but maybe they're just getting the elk used to them before they start trapping to put radio collars on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az41mag Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Not sure why the link I posted doesn't take you to the page, but I was able to copy and paste the link to a browser and make it work that way. Sorry, guess I'm not a high-tech redneck, haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 Not sure why the link I posted doesn't take you to the page, but I was able to copy and paste the link to a browser and make it work that way. Sorry, guess I'm not a high-tech redneck, haha. You had too many extra characters at the end of your link. Try this: http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/research_elk_I17.shtml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
