MM Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 As im no George Digweed when it comes to shooting, is there a reliable trap for crows? Will a normal larsen trap work, of do i need a special one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 ladder traps work the best, or side entry larson trap, its been covered on here before so have a quick seach. regards bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 As im no George Digweed when it comes to shooting, is there a reliable trap for crows? Will a normal larsen trap work, of do i need a special one? To true but just let me no when needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 To true but just let me no when needed ok ball bag. do you have any crow decoys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 ok ball bag. do you have any crow decoys? Just a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 reet. see if the boss will let me play out in th week (if your not plumbing or moaning about lack of fish...blah..blah ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 reet. see if the boss will let me play out in th week (if your not plumbing or moaning about lack of fish...blah..blah ) Busy week for me this week sat a maybe though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Busy week for me this week sat a maybe though no can do. farm is open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK76 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I thought a man of your many talents could knock down a few crows Martin!! Could be available on wednesday if you want a hand mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 at the mo Nick, im only allowed to have free run in the day on monday and tuesday when the farm is closed. if you fancy a night time do, give me a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK76 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Martin, Pm sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 im having the dog boys round first thing to deal with some rat holes, so ill take the shotgun and try blasting a few. Tuesday im deffo building a ladder trap. They are the biz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) im having the dog boys round first thing to deal with some rat holes, so ill take the shotgun and try blasting a few. Tuesday im deffo building a ladder trap. They are the biz Building a ladder trap would be the way to go, if I was close I'd offer to give you a hand. Just make sure you keep the door open, and bait it for a good week or two before the fateful night, cheap bread/feed does fine. (My best one, they where going through 3 loaves of bread a day) Another big tip is only to bait it at night, if the crows/rooks keep seeing you going in and out, they'll figure somethings up and the trap will be alot less effective, and to that matter when you go to empty it, do so at night for the same reason. The last tip is to make sure you have a bit of wood/metal that is attached to the trap, and inside (part of the frame is fine). I've found the most effective way of emptying a trap of 200 Rooks is to pick them up by the feet and bash their heads against said bit of wood - as fiddling about with a priest is a pain and their necks are too strong to ring quickly. Edited July 11, 2010 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 good tips there Bleeh, ill keep you informed of any progress. what do you think about having a call bird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonevo Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 MM be sure to post some pics of the progress being made on your trap mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 trap is all up mate, just goijng through the baiting stage now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 There is not much point in having a call bird, as Corvids are quiet smart and realise that if they turn up every morning there will be a bunch of food there, after poking about, they'll just get into the routine of flying in/out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 good man Bleeh. wish you lived up here. than again, i have got magman (although he shoots everything that moves ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) good man Bleeh. wish you lived up here. than again, i have got magman (although he shoots everything that moves ) Well between you and me, the first time I ever tried a ladder trap, I thought all was going well but I ended up finding 4 Collared doves and a Sparrow hawk inside. Edited July 14, 2010 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Well between you and me, the first time I ever tried a ladder trap, I thought all was going well but I ended up finding 4 Collared doves and a Sparrow hawk inside. at least you caught something just been and rebiated. yesterdays bait was gone, so thats a good sign. put a fair old bit of stuff in. bread, eggs, crisps, old pasta and some grain which they have been ripping the bags open on the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 It’ll probably catch a crow or two but will it catch a lot of crows Too small and as harv says ‘ladder’ needs modifying. Mesh baffles to hang down from ladder. I’d also consider dulling it down with some timber treatment. No door then the only way in will have to be through the bottom (no comments from the Essex boys please). Shouldn’t need a call bird, just rabbit baits. I like the idea ‘it won’t fit in the car’ I once made a seriously large wooden X logging frame only to find once built it wouldn’t fit through the door of my workshop! Luckily it was bolted together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd Barrel Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 were there pictures ? Did I miss them or am I just looking in the wrong place ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 were there pictures ? Did I miss them or am I just looking in the wrong place ? they're in the craft & DIY bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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