Harryrab Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I have recently built myself a ladder trap and set it with a decoy bird in, however i am having trouble trapping anything! There ar plenty of crows flying about interested, but i cant seem to make them go in. Any ideas? cheers harryrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Is the call bird one you caught nearby? If so, try to swap it for one, from away. Is it possible to relocate the trap somewhere else? I've got a similar happening, ladder trap and several larsens(Which I keep moving) knocking about in over about 500acres, BUT, got just one family of crows left and they just ignore them. I think, with the young now fledged, they are not as territorial as when breeding. Today, managed to get a young un, with the HMR when sat on a bush and instead of mobbing it, the rest just cleared off, which is odd in itself. Be interesting to see if anyone else has any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 it may be that it stands out to much ,and needs dulling down to blend in to its surroudings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 it may be that it stands out to much ,and needs dulling down to blend in to its surroudings Maybe, with the OP's problem, but mine is years old. Caught 100's of rooks and crows in it's time, but, this year, as usual, caught well, then for some reason, the similar problem. It's frustrating, when you suddenly stop catching, for no known reason and tried every trick in the book (Mine, anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) You should take the roof off and leave food in for two weeks and let them fly in and feed and fly out again after two weeks replace the roof and you will catchh plenty this is one we made earlier & have caught plenty Mark Edited May 27, 2011 by mark@mbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoy1979 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 You should take the roof off and leave food in for two weeks and let them fly in and feed and fly out again after two weeks replace the roof and you will catchh plenty this is one we made earlier & have caught plenty Mark That's the way I'd play it, build up confidence before going for the catch. You don't really need a call bird although I guess it does add confidence to others to join it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryrab Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks guys, altought it does appear that some interfering busy body has let the decoy out now , so will try baiting with rabbits and taking the roof off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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