How Do You Make Homemade Turtle Traps?
A few turtles can benefit the ecosystem in your pond, feeding on dead organisms and helping keep the pond clean. However, too many turtles can become a nuisance, especially if they are feasting on your stock of fish. Homemade turtle traps can be used to capture the turtles and relocate them to another body of water. A simple turtle trap is made with a wood frame and ramp. When the turtle climbs up the ramp and across a board balanced on a metal rod, it tips and the turtle falls into the box. Step 1 Cut a 2×6-inch board into four 2-foot lengths for the frame, a 1-foot length for the ramp and a 6-inch piece for the teeter board. Step 2 Join the four 2-foot-long boards together into a square frame with two deck screws at each corner. Step 3 Staple a 4×4-foot piece of chicken wire to the bottom of the frame. Step 4 Lay the 1-foot board at an angle from the top edge of the frame to form a ramp and fasten with two screws at the top. Step 5 Make two holes to hold the ends of the metal rod tha
