Alone to cars cause martens in Germany annually by biting attacks damage in the amount of about 60 million euros. Add to that the cost of damage to attics or gardens. Especially in spring Steinmarder drive in the engine compartments of parked cars mischief and cause costly damage. Particularly frequent targets of their biting attacks are insulating mats, water hoses, Ignition cable and wiring harness. In order to protect against future marten damage, the animal must be finally expelled from the surrounding area. This endeavor usually remains unsuccessful. The best way to get rid of a marten is to take one Marder case to set up and to expose the marten far away from the place of residence in nature.

The capture of martens is nationwide only persons who have a fishing permit, such as hunters allowed. In exceptional cases, private persons also get a fishing authorization. Before a livetrapThe appropriate permit must therefore be requested from the regional hunting authority. The times when martens are allowed to be caught in Germany are mandatory for the respective state. At mating season no martens are allowed to be caught.

Criteria for selecting a Marder case

The most important criterion when choosing a Marder case is that the product is a live trap. In order for the marten, if he is trapped, is not unnecessarily tormented, should one Marder case have a minimum length of 75 centimeters.

When choosing the Marder case care must be taken to ensure high quality workmanship. To prevent the animal from being injured, do not stick to any wires or have sharp edges. The live trap must be as safe as possible for the animal.

Marten are by nature very suspicious animals. Before the marten falls into the trap to grab the bait, he will examine it. It must therefore be ensured that the locking mechanism is not already triggered by shaking the trap.

It is also important that a marten trap is equipped with two entrances. Marder behave extremely shy towards dead ends.

Various designs of marten traps

Marten traps are offered as box traps and as wireframe traps. Box traps are characterized by the use of stable and weatherproof materials. A box trap can be used for many years to catch martens and other species. With the model marten trap animal trapLive Trap Box Trap Ilti Trap (100cm) + FREE Bait / Lure „Predagel“ can be caught alive except martens and rabbits, rats, polecats. Baits can generally be placed well in a box trap. In order for the trapped animal to be easily removed from the trap, box traps are equipped with several flaps. The barred hatches ensure good ventilation of the trap. With a look through the hatches can be checked whether the marten has gone into the trap.

Wire mesh traps, for example the model KrapTrap® marten trap animal trap cats caseLive trap 116 x 29 x 29 cm, are well suited for marten fishing. The animal can directly see the laid out bait without having to slip into a dark box. The price of a wireframe trap is determined by the size of the model, the materials used, and the number of integrated inputs.

Advantages and disadvantages of marten traps

The advantages of a marten trap are that the marten can be caught alive and released to freedom at a great distance. As a result, the animal can cause damage in the future neither on the vehicle, in the house or in the garden. If the marten has fallen into the trap, the problem is solved at least temporarily.

The disadvantages of a marten trap lie in the not cheap acquisition costs and the effort that requires the live capture of martens. So that the marten does not return to its usual environment, this must be suspended at a distance of 60 kilometers. Alternatively, the captured animal can also be handed over to the responsible hunter. When releasing the marten must be handled carefully, as the marten could bite. Another disadvantage is that a lot of time can pass before the marten is trapped.