Havahart® Medium 2-Door Easy Set® Trap

The doors fit so tightly they won't close reliably, and the cables do not slide freely to allow the trap to close quickly and completely. Several squirrels have taken the bait and escaped. I wish I had bought a different trap, and if I had not already discarded the box, I would return it.

I recently purchased this trap. Having used the older Havahart trap for many years and needing another I ordered this newer trap. To date I have not trapped a single squirrel in this one. The older trap during this same period has trapped 14 squirrels. The bait is gone but not tripped. I have 2 trees that the squirrels regularly go to ground in my yard. I located the old trap at one tree and the new one at the other. Thinking that something was just stealing the bait I swapped trees with the 2 traps. Same thing, bait gone, no trip. Finally, I added lot more bait to the new trap and I did get a trip but no squirrel. One of the problems in the easy set trap is no place to put the bait except on the ground. I tried placing the bait behind the trip trigger & closing one door and forcing the squirrel to step over the trip device but still it did not trip. But yet the bait was gone. I think the old trap is the best trap that I have ever used. I put the bait on the trip trigger. I use nuts for bait. This easy set trap needs a way to place the bait on the trip device so any attempt to take the bait will trip. Also, I believe the one time I did get it to trip, the squirrel just pushed the door open. It does not have a positive method to prevent door from opening. Just a little pressure on the inside of the door allows the locking device to slip over the plastic catch. The older trap has a J shaped locking tab. I can see no way to adjust the trip pressure. I saw a picture showing a knob to adjust the trip pressure but it is not on the one I received. I have quit using this failure of a trap. Wish I had ordered the old version if it is even still available.

Overall, probably the best trap brand on the market. Very easy to set up. One door vs. two door flexibility. Only two observations - one door rubs slightly on side of trap, so factory alignment could/should be better; bait pedal sensitivity is fine for adult rabbits, etc, but a bit too heavy for bunnies and red squirrels, thus some “creativity” is necessary when setting the bait for lighter animals.

One door quit working right away. I had to wire it shut, as squirrels got out when I was transfering them to the carry away cage. The other door is difficult to get to latch. Sometimes it releases when there is nothing in the cage. Sometimes the squirrel goes in and eats the peanut butter, and then leaves. I have caught several squirrels, however, and take them miles away, across the river. Havahart has said they are sending a cage to replace this one. That is professionalism, but have not gotten the cage yet Hope it comes today.

Relocated an opossum in the first week with the 2-door medium Easy Set trap. The animal left the trap very greasy with whatever oils are produced by their skin. Took a while to clean that off and get it ready for use again. Now I think they may have lost interest in the bait. I guess this is going to take continued work to make sure the trap has fresh bait.

I had great success catching squirrels with this trap but it doesn't hold up well in wet weather so I had to replace the first one I purchased. I use bottle caps filled with peanut butter wired to the roof to catch squirrels.

works as described.

Didn’t perform properly as expected “!

This does not work. Animals eat the bait and walk away.