Hunter 223 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 I realy want to have a go at baiting magpies has anyone got any good tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezbear Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 for baiting them use a rabbit with the guts hanging out, eggs are good as well :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Magpie decoys , bit expensive though I payed £13 each for my 2 they work a treat though :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 As already said, split rabbit or squirrel work very well, but most dead things will bring them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter 223 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 i will try them all thanks for all the help :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpa Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Shake a half empty box of matches from side to side to mimic their call. Doesn't half bring 'em in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 for baiting them use a rabbit with the guts hanging out, eggs are good as well Great advice Hezbear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nailer Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 I go with the match box. Done that te-he. Make sure you are well hidden-really great mmm. Works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nailer Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Short and sharp I tried to add. 3-4 fast hand shakes. Thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 If your in your garden,put a black bag out that looks like its split open with a bit of bread,egg shells,food hanging out of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter1970 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 DONT take this the wrong way guys please..but do any of you know the law regards baiting birds,whether it be crow maggie pigeon ...it is against the law ,,think a pm would be better advice than in open forum.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KANO Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Shake a half empty box of matches from side to side to mimic their call. BEST advice you will ever get. Take it my friend and watch the results. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 DONT take this the wrong way guys please..but do any of you know the law regards baiting birds,whether it be crow maggie pigeon ...it is against the law ,,think a pm would be better advice than in open forum.. Not wanting to start a war here but where did you get that from. I was under the impression that you were right and you couldn't bait but can't find anything on the General Licences that mentions it. Mind you, if you read the GL's they don't actually seem to license a single shot (ie Spring powered) air rifle... so now really confused this licence permits: (i) any authorised person to kill or take any of the wild birds listed in this subparagraph, to take, damage or destroy their nests or to take or destroy their eggs. The wild birds are: Greater Canada Goose Branta canadensis Crow Corvus corone Dove, Collared Streptopelia decaocto Gull, Great Black-backed Larus marinus Gull, Lesser Black-backed Larus fuscus Gull, Herring Larus argentatus Jackdaw Corvus monedula Jay Garrulus glandarius Magpie Pica pica Pigeon, Feral Columba livia Rook Corvus frugilegus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus (ii) the use of a semi-automatic weapon by authorised persons acting under subparagraph Then under the definitions it says: (iii) “semi-automatic weapon” means any weapon which is not prohibited by section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968 as amended and which has a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition, where the depression of the trigger ejects a single shot, each subsequent shot requiring a further depression of the trigger; - so wouldn't this exclude single shot, no mag rifles like spring powered break barrels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGadger Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I find a dish of peanuts brings maggies and jays around. leave it out for a few days, then get up early, and go and "take your photographs".... I tend to use a 9mm /0.410 lens for this. FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Not wanting to start a war here but where did you get that from. I was under the impression that you were right and you couldn't bait but can't find anything on the General Licences that mentions it. Mind you, if you read the GL's they don't actually seem to license a single shot (ie Spring powered) air rifle... so now really confused Then under the definitions it says: - so wouldn't this exclude single shot, no mag rifles like spring powered break barrels? this would also exclude over and unders and side by sides, pumps and single barrled shot guns, This surely can not be right. the 'magazine capable of holding more than two rounds' would also exclude all semi autos held on a SGC Edited November 13, 2009 by alexr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezbear Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 http://www.basc.org.uk/en/codes-of-practice/air-rifles.cfm it tells you what you can shoot on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Shake a half empty box of matches from side to side to mimic their call. Doesn't half bring 'em in. Thats an excellent tip, and one which I never knew!!!!! Cheers!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPT1 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Swan Vesta or Bryant & May? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevouk Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I find a dish of peanuts brings maggies and jays around. leave it out for a few days, then get up early, and go and "take your photographs".... I tend to use a 9mm /0.410 lens for this. FG Love it, Mr David Bailey....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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