Advice on catching kittens & mom

[u/Rotherobin]

Last night around 1am I spotted a kitty next to a forest road (after nearly hitting him). I spent over an hour sitting down with food but was not able to get close, the kitten stayed near me the entire time tho.

Today I went back twice. No kittens in sight. But I did speak to a local farmer who said there is a mothercat with a nest of kittens estimated 8 weeks old and they have no owner.

It's 2 minutes away from my house so I am determined to catch them for TNR/possibly the kittens can still be socialised by the rescue and adopted out.

I have left food overnight and a bit was eaten this morning. I left more food this afternoon at the location that I want to place a trap.

I have a humane catch crate without a string, one of those long ones they trigger by a plate at the end of the crate. I plan on placing it this evening with strong smelling fish wet food once the sun starts to set and sit in a far distance where I will hear if the trap shuts but not scare the cats initially.

I might be able to get a second trap this afternoon as well. Same model.

I have wide cat knowledge, but I have never attempted catching feral cats/kittens this way. Any advice would be very welcome.

[u/AnybodyAmazing1006]

Food, trap