cage trap destroyed

Can any of you cage trappers tell me what might have done this to my trap , i have had it 2 years and taken several coons in it in my attempt to catch a cat in it, it was set and fine at 6:30 am this morning, my son wanted to ride down there and check traps this evening since he missed this mornings check, so we rode the 4-wheeler down and this is what was waiting for us, any input would be apprieciated. also can i splice onto the front for a repair, i know one thing, there will be an extra bar or 2 welded accross the front, all the brush was knocked off the cage away front it, not pulled in normally like coons do when they shred it

lion, badger?

no loins i hope, this was right out behind my house, havent seen any badgers

That was just a boar coon, nothing exotic.

If it were a badger you'd smell it. Any people tracks nearby?

I saw one torn up like that in Texas. It was done by a feral hog.

any you cage makers out there have any you would sell, shoot me a pm, i think i am going to start going that direction, i may be looking at 1 to 2 now depending on price

well i got it back together, re-ringed the whole front, rewelded all the welds on the door, added a bar across the middle, got the hole patched and put her back out to see if it will hold anything

here are the repairs i made, let me know what you think good or bad

I think you will be alright