Tradition: The Sherman Tradition
The Sherman traps tradition of quality began with the design of the folding trap during Dr. H. B. Sherman's tenure as instructor at N.Y.U. in the 1920's. The traps were brought to Florida when Dr. Sherman became a professor at the University of Florida. Sherman Traps became commercially available in 1955. Their construction and dependability have earned Sherman traps a reputation as the most effective live animal traps available today. Professional mammalogists from Africa to Japan, Israel to South America rely on Sherman traps in their research. They are used to catch a wide variety of small mammals including shrews, voles, mice, rats, chipmunks, flying squirrels and ground squirrels. The most common reported uses are population studies, collection, teaching and ecological or environmental impact studies.


Safe And Effective
Because of their upright spring-released door design, Sherman traps can capture an animal alive roughly one-third larger than many conventional hardware cloth traps.


Durable And Easy To Transport
Sherman traps are constructed of the finest aluminum and/or galvanized steel with stainless steel springs and wires to produce a sturdy device that is available in folding or non-folding models. The unique design of our folding traps enables them to be easily stored and carried in the field. Every Sherman trap is hand-tested before shipping. Traps are usually shipped in our reusable plywood boxes.


Sized For Every Need
A variety of sizes and models are available to accommodate the needs of researchers, field biologists and the common household.