Quality Possum Traps

Trapping possums in your backyard, farm, or community? Do the job well with our range of humane possum traps designed for all situations.

Made from heavy-duty, quality components, our possum traps are easy to use, safe, and efficient.

Our possum trap range includes options that:

Are New Zealand made
Can be ground or tree-mounted
Are highly visual to possums
Include a mechanism to attach solid lures (improving catch rates by drawing possums directly to your trap)

Use possum traps on their own or alongside other
possum control
methods depending on your infestation levels.

Possum Trapping Tips

Boost your success rate with these practical possum trapping tips:

Put the trap in the right place – Placement depends on the trap you’re using and whether you’re trapping in urban areas, farmland, or bush. Generally, look for clear possum signs such as:

Possum droppings
Scratches on trees
Nibbled citrus, roses, or other shrubs

Attach the trap firmly and correctly – Always follow the specific instructions for your trap.

Attract the possum with a lure or bait – Use:

Apple or other fruit

Our lure range – either
edible lures
or
smell-based lures
(our solid lures attach to the wire inside the trap)

Replace the lure or bait frequently – It won’t attract possums once it loses its smell.

For added attraction, blaze the tree (add a strip of white to the tree to visually attract possums). You can use:

Flour – add a few drops of our
concentrated lure,
then wipe a handful of flour up the tree once (avoid multiple wipes, as excess flour will fall off).

Our scented lure spray,
which includes a white blaze – spray it directly onto the tree near your trap for both visual and scent attraction.

Note: These are general possum trapping tips. Results will vary depending on the trap used and your environment (urban, rural, or bush). For detailed guidance, refer to each trap’s instruction sheet.