I go to the nearest bush and attach a floresent painted wood cloth's pin! Works every time. as for finding a trap I left out, not a problem. I doubt at this point I could hear the beeper anyway. Gizmos like the beeper I don't care much for. There are some difference's in them but basically I found every one did the same thing remotely launched the bird. I have had two different brands and have worked with several. Mine last 2 years if I don't forget to turn them off

Go train and dead battery, just pop in a new 9v. For the Dogtra, you may wish to cut a second hole at the back of the trap to make adjusting the spring easier and quicker.ĭon't remember which it is but I prefer the 1 which uses 9v batteries. I cut a hole in the base for a finger ,which makes it easier to carry. The plywood base also allows you to install a hook to hand the trap on the wall when not in use. The plywood keeps the operating mechanism off the ground which keeps it from getting wet and malfunctioning. Whatever trap you buy, mount a piece of 1/2'plywood on the bottom of the trap about an inch wider than the trap, all around.

I HATE searching around for a trap in the weeds. The 2 things I like about the Dogtra are that the springs are adjustable to throw a quail well up into the air or to open softly(and relatively quietly) allowing a pigeon to sit there before taking flight and that the traps have beeper locators so I can easily find the traps in cover when I am done. The Dogtra loads from the to and then you close the tap with an arm that connects to the trigger solenoid. The armed DT loads from the back through some kind of trap door as I understand it. I think the biggest difference is how you load the trap. I have changed batteries on all of those components over time and it is a snap. I have Dogra launchers and the oldest one is at least 20 years old and still works fine. I think they are basically equal in terms of quality and reliability.

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