ShootingEgg Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I have a garden I control rabbits in but some areas are not gun safe. But the bunnies are there in numbers and in need of controlling. Any humane ways of trapping / catching to then dispatch?? On burrow only has on entry so was thinking netting it but unsure how to get them out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) There is some traps on fleabay about 25 quid. Dont you know any ferreters. Edited June 19, 2016 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 There is some traps on fleabay about 25 quid. Dont you know any ferreters. Unfortunately i dont know any ferreters no.. Shame really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Unfortunately i dont know any ferreters no.. Shame really. Opened my mouth before brain in gear, not really time of year to work ferrets, so its traps or ferrets back end of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Fenn Mk6 trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Unfortunately i dont know any ferreters no.. Shame really. did someone say ferrets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Hahaha guessing you do bud and you're just down the road.. Hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 i am mate but ferrets dont go in the ground till september Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Yeah bud. Have set some cage traps up,and also if the would goto the right place the 22 or 17 would and has dispatched them. Just up side of house faces a road so not even air rifle is a safe shot. Im not pointing anything at a road.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Yeah bud. Have set some cage traps up,and also if the would goto the right place the 22 or 17 would and has dispatched them. Just up side of house faces a road so not even air rifle is a safe shot. Im not pointing anything at a road.. good man. safety overides everything well said. i hope everyone takes this attitude to shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrol Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Long term control I use drop traps dug in 2 feet in the fenceline, the ones I use are galvenised steel with a padlock bar so they can be truly locked shut and cannot be set to catch by anyone else As long as you install them correctly and use and monitor properly as traps they are awesome rabbit level controllers. I live in Kent if you want to borrow one your most welcome Other than that, I use mk6 fens set in the burrows covered over with mesh and back filled to stop any re entry or digging with traps pinned outside the burrow visit every day pull the trap out with the lanyard with rabbit in reset recover burrow start again Takes awhile to dig in thirty traps , but the trapped rabbits are worth 3:00 quid each so it's really worth doing Good luck and a drop trap is here if you want one pop over and pick one up Cheers Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Nice gesture patrol, top man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Long term control I use drop traps dug in 2 feet in the fenceline, the ones I use are galvenised steel with a padlock bar so they can be truly locked shut and cannot be set to catch by anyone else As long as you install them correctly and use and monitor properly as traps they are awesome rabbit level controllers. I live in Kent if you want to borrow one your most welcome Other than that, I use mk6 fens set in the burrows covered over with mesh and back filled to stop any re entry or digging with traps pinned outside the burrow visit every day pull the trap out with the lanyard with rabbit in reset recover burrow start again Takes awhile to dig in thirty traps , but the trapped rabbits are worth 3:00 quid each so it's really worth doing Good luck and a drop trap is here if you want one pop over and pick one up Cheers Patrol Only just seen this bud, that is a great offer, i am in bristol so may be tricky to borrow but again thankyou for a very generous offer Edited June 30, 2016 by ShootingEgg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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