Just finished reading all of this thread and I must say I've gotten some very good info. I still have one male to trap, about a year and a half old, and it's just been impossible to trap him. Grrrrrrrr. But reading about using a dog crate, which I have, and tying the string to the door and running it up thru the crate sounds like a winner. For him and me. I love these forums. Always so helpful.