The Mark II Bromilow Kinnear humane soft trap: a major upgrade
J. E. Kinnear A , R. N. Bromilow B D and N. Moore CA 9 Valley Road, Wembley Downs, WA 6019, Australia.
B PO Box 159, Kellerberrin, WA 6410, Australia.
C Department of Parks and Wildlife, PO Box 332, Merredin, WA 6415, Australia.
D Corresponding author. Email: bob.bromilow@bigpond.com
Australian Mammalogy 36(1) 121-127 https://doi.org/10.1071/AM13023
Submitted: 5 July 2013 Accepted: 21 January 2014 Published: 12 March 2014
Abstract
The Bromilow soft trap was originally created to counter the propensity of black-flanked rock-wallabies (Petrogale lateralis lateralis, hence black-flanked) to harm themselves in wire traps. It achieved that goal commendably and has proven to be durable and versatile as it is also suitable for trapping other medium-sized mammals. Major improvements have been incorporated without altering the basic design thus enabling existing traps to be readily upgraded.
The traps are now 15% lighter, and easier to set with a new more reliable trigger. The shroud has been discarded, and it now folds more compactly for transport and storage. The capture chamber is constructed of new materials designed to enable an animal to be extracted more readily.
These modifications are described in detail along with illustrations. For anyone intending on building a new trap, free professional-grade architectural drawings of the framework and components are available via the web (see text).
Additional keywords: improved humane live trap, medium-sized mammals.
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