All you need is a proper set and cubby if you will… Quite simply, the cubby is just something they can stick their heads into. Also be sure to securely chain the trap to something. Build a box cubby or use your imagination, but to create one here I just use a soft plastic [the kind you can cut] flower pot, with a top rim only somewhat larger than the trap when set [you position this pot on its side]. Cut a little notch for the spring stem extension. Select an appropriate and preferably elevated spot, and use a shaft of some kind through spring ring to stabilize. In any case you want the set trap just inside the pot opening [hence the need for notching], and an appealing bait well inside the pot. I use popcorn, or cheaper yet the not popped kernels. Leave it and wait, but this probably won’t take long. You can toss the carcass in the trash, or thrown in the street it will look like road kill. I have a nearby woodland and feed them to my coyotes and ravens there. When your last is gone, problem solved until the next one shows.

Just a couple caveats: These traps are intended to kill and almost always do. But be prepared for the worst, and able to bash their brains in with something if you have to. Be location mindful of pets or children of course, and again – watch your fingers throughout the process.