Deer and / or raccoons trigger my traps every single night requiring me to reset / re-bait them every single morning. Time consuming.

Woodpeckers were making multiple holes in my cedar siding this fall. Placed devices up as recommended, however the birds continued to peck holes. one hole was right underneath a spinner. it seems there has to be some amount of wind for the product to work and maybe that was the reason the birds weren't repelled.

Needs a much stronger or longer spring. I was inexperienced when I started using this trap - I didn't realize the loop wasn't fully closing to a 3" loop. I had multiple bears get out of it before I realized what was going wrong. Nice trap quality control issue on the snare.

I've had the tube trap for about two weeks. I ordered the trap to get rid of the squirrels that have cost me about $900 is repairs for chewing on the wiring under my pickup. I've placed the baited trap in four different locations around my yard. So far, it hasn't caught any squirrels, but then, since the trap arrived, I haven't seen any squirrels. They must have been frightened and moved on to the neighbors' vehicles. The trap arrived promptly after ordering, is relatively easy to set, and seems to be well constructed.

Followed advice and info from other reviewers and mounted to 2x4 which helps A LOT in setting and controlling the set up. It DOES make the trap more stable though and a little harder for the squirrels to set off, especially smaller ones. Followed the advice on opening up the trigger pan a little, also smoothed the edge with a file. Didn't loosen the bolt (yet) but did put a drop of silicon spray on it). You really do have to set it with a "hair trigger" but the spring tension is so strong it will not go off unless the pan is disturbed. Seems to work best when pan is tilted just a little bit up-hill (i.e. trigger mech downhill) which increases the leverage on the pan. Have had only 100% kills. Fast. Clean.

Gophers seem to be on to the Gopherhawks that have been thinning their ranks for the past few years. I am trying couple of Blackholes to switch things. After a couple of days, found them full of dirt, but not triggered. I inspect and move traps every few days. Hopefully, will trip up a gopher soon.

Generally it is very solid and easy to set. The mechanism makes perfect sense. However, I cannot get anything to trigger the trap no matter what bait I use or how I place it on/around the base. I can trigger it with a stick, but the pressure seems far more than a squirrel would exert on it. Giving it a 3 stars as it seems very well made and well thought out.

Personally seen a squirrel lift the door, which any trap can be outsmarted occasionally, but I saw a ground squirrel squeeze out a corner. We will try another brand.

If I had had the strength--I could've used this trap...had NO idea that it required the STRENGTH of Hercules in one's hands to set it...which I (unfortunately) do no have.....

Caulk still exits the nozzle after releasing the trigger, but not as much as others. I have set it down for a short period and had about a 1 inch hanger off it. Otherwise, it is a comfortable gun to use.