Reviews for Havahart® Large 1-Door Animal Trap

Cheaply made, arrived in a pristine shipping box yet the whole trap door tripping device was bent, apart, and flimsy. I have a trap that I got some 15 years ago. Same company, same design and it still works like new and I have used it a lot. Havahart has gone cheap! I paid over $80 for a cheaply made item that was pretty much ruined right out of the box. DO NOT BUY!

I purchased 2 of the 1079 in June 2026. Both have bad trigger rods. Terrible time to get one set. Other one won’t stay set. Maybe some redesign work. I’m trapping raccoons.

Bought the model #1079 trap to relocate a couple of raccoons that were nightly causing damage. The first night of using this trap I discovered the raccoons could get the bait located in the back of the trap without stepping on the trigger plate. That was frustrating. I solved this issue by laying a 1/4" piece of plywood on the pressure plate that extended further to the door opening. The second night of using this trap (with plywood on the pressure plate) was successful. I heard the trap spring around midnight and saw a raccoon was captured. About 5 AM I got up for the day and was able to see the trap much more clearly. The only raccoon ever caught in this trap has basically destroyed it. The cheap, thin, sheet metal door has been bent and rendered useless plus the ceiling of the trap has been bent upward. This trap was marketed as a trap for raccoons and other larger animals but clearly it was not designed with enough strength to withstand a raccoon. Maybe some of the other traps offered here are of better design but I would think twice before purchasing the #1079 trap. Youy will likely be disapointed.

A couple rows of the mesh in the bait area that are larger and allow raccoons to steal your bait! Hard to believe, but I’ve seen it many times. Doesn’t seem to be any reason why the mesh is larger in these areas.

I bought the x small trap for a mouse problem in my house. I had read some complaints about setting the trap. I bought two traps and had no problem whatsoever as far as setting them. I’ve caught one mouse so far and couldn’t be happier not having to either torture or flat out take their little lives!! I really enjoy using them.

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.