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The most important thing: before you set up any trap, call your local wildlife or agricultural authority in your area, because every country - and sometimes every province - has its own rules. I'm not kidding, the fine for using the wrong trap can cost more than what you spent on the rabbit.
The person who answered before brings up a valid point about spring traps, but there's a detail missing: in many places those are only allowed if you check them regularly (every 24 hours typically) to avoid unnecessary suffering to the animal. If you leave a trap unchecked for days, legal or not, you can get into serious trouble for animal cruelty. Plus, there are jurisdictions where spring traps are totally banned in favor of other more "humane" options - like live-capture cages - so before you buy anything, research specifically in your province or state.
An alternative that works well if your area doesn't allow lethal traps: live-capture cages. Then you release the rabbit in an appropriate place or call someone to handle it. It costs more upfront, but it saves you legal problems and losing sleep over it.
I don't have a specific country you're in, but regulations vary a lot depending on the region. In most places in Latin America spring traps are allowed for pest control, while in some European countries they're illegal because they're considered cruel. Your best bet is to check with your local wildlife or agriculture authorities, because the laws change a lot even between states or provinces within the same country.
Here where I live the situation is pretty complicated because the regulations change every year and sometimes even the neighbors can't agree on what's allowed! What I can tell you is that live cage traps (the ones that catch without killing) are almost always permitted in most areas, while spring traps or lethal ones really depend on whether you're in a rural or urban area. The best move is to contact your region's environment or wildlife department directly before buying anything, because a fine for using an unauthorized method ends up being more expensive than any trap.
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