rabbiter Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 so,one of the farmers on the estate keeps on at me about the crows,ive tried a crow day,where i got 9 guns together and spread them out,but the weather was against us,it was frozen ground and hard frost,but i had to show willing,anyway ive been reading some articles on here about ladder traps,with great interest,so i decided it was time to try to build my own,now im no joiner,im a butcher,but i thought how hard can it be,so heres my attempt,ive taken it to the farm today,but it still needs another panel on each side to make it longer,and obviously,ill make the ladder longer too,but atleast the farmer can see im making a proper effort especially now theyre lambing... so thats basically it,apart from the extra panel needed each side,so guys be gentle but any input for improvement will be gratefully taken on board...........DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 You could do with leaving the roof off for a week or maybe a bit longer to let them used to goin in for the food and then put the roof back on I have built a few over the years and they all catch crows in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 that looks pretty good to me mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Maybe have a bit off netting hanging down from the ladder to stop them getting out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Maybe have a bit off netting hanging down from the ladder to stop them getting out yes mate,i forgot that bit,only came to mind when i was driving back home from the farm,lol.cheers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Clever boy. Keep us posted on your tally. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Clever boy. Keep us posted on your tally. :good: will do mate....................DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 this might sound silly,,but if i have a magpie call bird in the ladder trap,will it attract the crows?,i read somewhere this would work!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greymaster Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Don't let the other crows see you remove the captured crows if you can help it, and certainly don't let them see you dispatch them. They cotton on very quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I have often had crows in my larssen trap, which has a magpie call bird. They are fiesty things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I put the trap in a partially concealed area so that you can remove the crows without prying eyes seeing so no-one subsequently vandalises your trap. Also, I cant see on the pics, you need to ensure the ends of the ladder, where it joins the mesh sides, are blanked off otherwise the crows will climb the mesh and escape. Interested to hear how you get on - good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probuck Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Nice trap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 well as i said in my first post,i need 2 extra panels to make it bigger,these are done now and will be put on to the trap on saturday,i know about taking them out without others seeing,and the ends of the ladder are tied to the main frame so theres no way they can climb out,lol........DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Hard to tell from picture, but a latch of some sort on the inside of the gate comes in handy when you are in catching captive birds just incase wind/ a birds bunching up at the gate knock it open A bent bit of fence wire or a bungee cord on the inside between door and side panel does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 We have made one using the base of an old caravan, and the funnel system, tows round to different areas and catches fine, magpies and crows plus jays that we let out, can stand a jay or two. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JAMES Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 RABBITER U have my number. Get my M8 Gordon to make U one, he is a joiner. Ask Mitch how good his is as Gordon made him one. Couple of things to improve yours if its not to badly damaged after these high winds. Put some lats across the corners at the bottom and top to strengthen it also get some pallets and put it onto them this not only keeps if of the ground and stops you wood from rotten but if you screw it to the pallet it will not blow away so easy. Hope this has helped, thx for the call bird Magie but as yet no luck. You will be the first to know though M8 here is our new one that Gordon built, the larson trap inside is a metal type one which holds the song bird to prevent it from getting attacked / killed by any Magies entering it. http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/DEANREX/IMG_1916_zps6511dd5a.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 ive got it staked down now,albeit empty,lol,no damage though,ive just about finished my larsen so ill post some pics when its done........DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Good morning Rabbiter Looking forward to seing the snaps. :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 not long now,just got to mesh the top then its done.............DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Spot on mate ..................hope it catches well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 cheers mark,just built my first larsen too,done a separate post for it,so be gentle,lol................DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossy Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Magpie call birds will catch crows but crows won't normally catch magpies. Looks a nice trap good luck! this might sound silly,,but if i have a magpie call bird in the ladder trap,will it attract the crows?,i read somewhere this would work!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 well it did look a nice trap,after the high winds sweeping the farm,i was up there monday to move it,i found it in a pile about 70 yards from where it was staked down,luckily its repairable,now i need to get my larsen that ive just made,up and running........DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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