Instructions for the BlackBox™ Gopher Trap

Easy to use and easy to set.
Conventional wire claw and box traps can't match the BlackBox™ gopher trap as an effective method of rodent control.

To set the BlackBox™ Trap:

1. Always keep fingers out of trap action area. Hold trap as shown. Push spring down with both thumbs.
2. Keeping pressure on spring with left thumb, maneuver bail wire into position with right thumb. Tilting trap can help trip wire move into position.
3. Slowly relieve pressure on spring.  Make sure that bail wire is engaged with trip wire before sliding thumbs away from trap.

EasySet® Gopher Traps: Instructions for Use Model 0610

Hold the trap in one hand, and with the fingers of your other hand, lift up trigger bar "A" to an almost vertical position (Illustration 1).

With thumb positioned behind jaws "B", press down on upper frame (arm) "C" until closed end of trigger bar "A" engages under lower frame (base) "D" (Illustration 2).

With thumb of other hand, press down on open end of trigger bar "A" to hold trap set, and engage pan "E" over ends of trigger bar (Illustration 3).

Place set trap(s) in gopher hole flush with tunnel bottom.  Secure trap by wire or cord to a stake positioned outside of tunnel entrance to prevent gophers from dragging traps along tunnel. 

Leave a small diameter hole in the center of the tunnel between the two gopher traps (Illustration 4).

Caution:  When setting or handling set gopher traps, keep fingers away from jaws.  Keep gopher traps away from children and anyone unfamiliar with their use.