Havahart® Large 1-Door Animal Trap

This product comes in two parts - the trap itself and a trigger rod. The rod is separate - a small piece of metal and plastic. It is easy to lose - and i lost it. On calling the company for a replacement i. was told they do not sell replacement parts. so now my options are to try and make one myself or buy a whole new trap. Be careful you dont lose your trigger rod if you buy this brand of trap!

Any animal with get out when the drive to survive kicks in. Be careful, as an aggressive, stron animal WILL get out of this lightweight built trap which may, or may not, contain the animal for more than a few minutes. I lined the cage with 1/2" steel cloth to also trap small squirrels as the door plate is very sensitive - to even a few ounces. However, containing determined animals is unlikely. A few cents more on some key components would make all the difference in the world ... but as is, I know it isn't up to the job.

When my husband and I moved into our house in the country about a year ago, we were unaware there was a skunk infestation underneath our gazebo. We tried EVERYTHING to get them to move along - every skunk repellent including sprays, moth balls, wolf urine granules, you name it. We also tried bright lights and loud sounds, but this had probably been going on so long that they would rather withstand our onslaught than move. We finally decided to buy this particular trap and bait it with cat food - I've got a brother nearby who has been incredibly helpful in "dispatching" the skunks while I do all the cleanup afterwards. We have now successfully captured six skunks and all six have been "dispatched" in this trap and it works perfectly even after all that. We did also catch a large, angry feral cat once, who also couldn't bust out. 10/10 on this trap.

From day one the trapdoor tends to remain open while rabbits and squirrels eat the nuts, carrots, and/or apple slices. I am very disappointed with your trap and will never by another one and I will not recommend the Havahart trap to others,

Worked great the first time—trapped a large opossum inside our shed.

I would give Havahart traps 0 stars. They will not hold armadillos.

The new model 1085 trigger mechanism linkage is too loose so the trip plate lays flat on the bottom regardless of where the sensitivity knob is set. The wire rope cable on the older trap was better. New model 1085 does not have an access from the rear of the trap to set bait in place or for cleaning.

I recently ordered a second Model 1079 trap. Our original older Havahart works great, but we needed to set traps in two locations on our property, so we came back to the Havahart brand. The new trap is very similar to the old one, but I'm very disappointed in the quality of the trap door. The door metal seem thinner; it's not reinforced as well as in the older model; and in the closed position, the door is not centered within the frame of the trap, causing it to shift side to side during set-up. Therefore, I'm not confident that this trap will securely hold a larger animal. I called Havahart to ask about their return policy, and the company will not consider a return for refund unless I have tried catching an animal within 30 days of receiving the trap to confirm that the trap does or does not work properly. Unfortunately, I didn't open the shipping box immediately because the raccoons had stopped tearing up our lawn. The trap is in its as-shipped and labeled new condition, so it will go into storage for now. The Havahart brand is still better than most, so I would recommend their traps for a first-time purchaser.

Raccoon bent the door lock frame and escaped. I need to replace the inadequate wire frame with something stronger. Have you beefed up this frame and if so do you sell this part. Seems a shame to have to buy a new one .

Bought my furst Havahart, size 3 (12x12x36) for $20 new in 1962 when Havahart was in Ossining, NY. 've used four different sized traps to catch everything you could imagine. Quality, sturdy traps that are fun to use. I don't think they will EVER wear out!