Jack9494 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Hey guys! Just giving some suggests to try and help for new trappers. So as most of us will be trapping soon or are already just like to say get those tunnels dug early! Most pests are pretty smart right? So i would recommend by cleaning out your tunnels early will give you a better chance of catching as over time the tunnel becomes more natural and still usable. When your taking the pest out of the trap ensure your wearing gloves as they can carry disease specialy rats. When catching a wiesel or a stote try leaving it on top of the trap as this attracts others. I would recommend mark 4 fen traps as they ensure a soft give around the neck. Also consentrate on dikes, rivers and streams as mink are becoming a big problem from my own experience last year. As there is plently of drays about at this time of the year try making a dint in them as squirrels do go for eggs. Magpies and crows are the main culprits for eggs and i would suggest you realy consentrate on these as they wipe out every egg they see. I would recommend clam traps to catch your crows/magpies and then use a larsen trap. Try putting the clam trap next to the larsen as this is extremely effective. Fox traps do work if you know how to use them. I would recommend snares and large cage traps as this really effective if you place them in the right places. When snaring make sure you leave no cent behind so use gloves and you can even rub you hands in mud to get rid of cent. When walking to set one dont walking down the tramline or run walk around. Please make sure your not breaking the law so make sure the fox cannot drag the weight or get tangle in anything. Cage traps do work but need some practice they tend to work on young foxes as there less weary. Try putting baits like rabbits or geese as geese lasts along time without going badly. Hope this was a huge help if you would like to know anything else just ask or dropa pm! Thanks Jack! Edited February 22, 2015 by Jack9494 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 trying to teach granny to suck egg's again are we?? you recommend a mk4 fenn trap for necking, when it's more of a body trap if set correctly baits for foxes are better if a bit pongy rather than fresh, but you would use whatever the fox has been feeding on that your trying to catch, I've used rubbish from the bins before now oh, and it's spelt SCENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkngood Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 This guy got a hard time on his recent Roost Shooting thread......now this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmos05 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) People just love to give others hard times suffolkngood. And theres me thinking that we should all be sticking together as we have the same interest😲😂😩 Edited February 23, 2015 by cosmos05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo86 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 keyboard bashers with nothing better to do....just ignore him as he doesnt deserve the recognition you have given him. Plenty of great info, thanks very much Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykie Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Be nice to have a trapping thread that members could add photos of fenn trap set ups and add tricks and tips for larsen trapping etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmos05 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Could always start one in the vermin section, or have a word with admin see what they can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 good post Jack :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack9494 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 When i first joined i got told there is some great people on this forum and also some cocks but some was a understatement. Thanks for all those who are beeing great people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack9494 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 trying to teach granny to suck egg's again are we?? you recommend a mk4 fenn trap for necking, when it's more of a body trap if set correctly baits for foxes are better if a bit pongy rather than fresh, but you would use whatever the fox has been feeding on that your trying to catch, I've used rubbish from the bins before now oh, and it's spelt SCENT I live in the countryside mate, its alright being a smart *** but at the end of the day its what works best for i not you. Mk4 isnt a good necking trap? works fine for me... where im from we dont get KFC foxes "i live in the countryside mate" they feed on things like game birds and rabbits etc.. if you have heard of them. Its alright being cockey but that doesnt get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I live in the countryside mate, its alright being a smart *** but at the end of the day its what works best for i not you. Mk4 isnt a good necking trap? works fine for me... where im from we dont get KFC foxes "i live in the countryside mate" they feed on things like game birds and rabbits etc.. if you have heard of them. Its alright being cockey but that doesnt get the job done. If you want to enjoy Pigeon Watch I would recomend you think before posting. As post from a newbie such as this will do you no favours.............take time to settle in and make friends, you know it makes sence ! Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 .. where im from we dont get KFC foxes "i live in the countryside mate" Made me chuckle. Although in their own enclosure we couldn't shoot around the free range hens as they shared a field or two with the horses so we had to ambush the fox on the way in. We knew we had one but couldn't find it on any of the usual routes in. Oppo finally spotted the den from about 200 yards - easy to see once in the area as the entrance was littered with bags and boxes. The local louts like to dine in a car park local to the take-away and toss the empties out of the car window which Reynard can sniff from a mile off. But you're right, it's not KFC. The smart country fox prefers McDonalds. If you Google the Exmouth branch of McDonalds and hit on the map to enlarge it, you'll see that whereas I also live in the countryside as does the fox and he's not going to turn his nose up at an urban offering on his doorstep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Be nice to have a trapping thread that members could add photos of fenn trap set ups and add tricks and tips for larsen trapping etc good idea, Mods, can this be done please? Edited February 25, 2015 by malantone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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