jim t Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 hey guys I want to catch up a few birds i released last year and keep them back for breeding, whats the best type of trap to use jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Fenn Mk VI only joking of course. four pen sections (10' x 10' partridge release pen is ideal), cut a hole at ground level about 2 foot across and make a wire funnel leading from the pen side about 3 foot long leading inside the pen, narrow it down to about 6" across. the pheasants will go though the funnel into the pen then cannot find their way back out again. feed the pen for about a week before hand with the door open and maybe one corner aswell so that the birds become familiar with the feeding site. Do not feed anywhere else. Edited February 27, 2012 by scolopax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotHunter96 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 sorry mate it is illegal to catch pheasants out of season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 sorry mate it is illegal to catch pheasants out of season Just out of interest, how many keepers do you know and who catch up during the season? I think I can guess the answer to both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yes, but the other person is right, it is illegal. I knew one keeper who only caught up in season, the only one I have known, but he was very much 'by the book', again the only one I have known Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulf2461 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 is this really true that you cangt catch up after 1st feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 is this really true that you cannot catch up after 1st feb In Scotland, they now have 28 days after the season ends, to catch up, ie 28th Feb. It is generally accepted/said, in England, that, at the end of the season, you cannot catch up, but 99.9% of keepers still wait until the season has ended (Scolopax, you must know the only one ) This subject has been discussed on many forums, including PW before. As far as I know, no keeper, anywhere, has been penalised for catching up after 1st Feb. I have been searching, out of curiosity, for a definitive answer to the "English" question on catching up, but cannot find any Maybe Dave BASC my be able to enlighten us, on where the exact law states this ruling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just out of interest, how many keepers do you know and who catch up during the season? I think I can guess the answer to both! Answer NONE :yp: We use the same method as above, 10x10 partridge style pen with pop hole funnelled in, works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jntree Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 as above and cathing up in season errrr NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Hello mate i copied an old trap a keeper gave me it was like a lobster pot and i caught a few and gave them to a pw member Mark Edited March 4, 2012 by mark@mbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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