turbo33 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I had a pair of magpies hanging around in the garden a few weeks ago. I managed to take them both out with the HW100 A week or so later, another pair appeared and were flying back and forth with nest building material. These two were much smarter and as soon as my thoughts turned to the rifle, the looked up and were off! How do they know? They have a spooky sixth sense Anyway, all this time the Larsen I made last year was out, with various baits......nothing would entice them in Saturday morning came and for the first time in my garden, I saw a pair of goldfinches. Shortly followed by seeing the magpies flying over, so that was it, war on As chance would have it, an aunt phoned and said did I wan a call bird, as theirs had done its job So call bird in. I watched the two resident ones pacing up and down, baiting the call bird, but they wouldn't enter the trap, despite a rather juicy, opened up pigeon in there. So I snapped a few bits of hedging off and placed it so that the residents couldn't quite get to the call bird. This worked and they then went on to the top of the trap. By nightfall, I had the first Its mate has hung around since then but not gone anywhere near the trap. Obviously early this morning, its curiosity, or lack of humping( ) got the better of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Result ...now get ready for the next 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 good onya mate,those goldie chicks will live a bit longer now,well done..........DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Spot on. I'm finding patience is required on my patch. I've caught 5 maggies and 5 corbies but they've got wary as heck. Hopefully they will not be able to help themselves and dive in! Keep at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Thats saved a few song birds, well done that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Nicely done your patience paid off. reminds me I really must put in an early start on the farm and get rid of some magpies this wk, they out smarted me last time don't think they will do it twice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 nice one,well done got my first magpie on sat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) You should have saved one to keep in the trap. The pair you caught will not be the only ones about. Edited April 2, 2014 by JDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 We'll done turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Nice one, Have same issues here....air rifle ready! When we first came there was nowt but crows and maggies. Took two years to thin them but know we has all sorts of song birds and finches, well worth the effort. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Well done Marc nice pis and write up bud atvb Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchsan51 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Did you not keep one as a call bird mate ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Good job mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 You should have saved one to keep in the trap. The pair you caught will not be the only ones about. Did you not keep one as a call bird mate ? Murdering whatsits they maybe, but it seems a little unfair to keep one confined indefinitely. I'll deal with the next visitors when and if they show up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I agree with JDog and mitchsan51 you should of kept the call bird sure it would of brought you plenty more murdering Maggie's 👍 Atb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Murdering whatsits they maybe, but it seems a little unfair to keep one confined indefinitely. I'll deal with the next visitors when and if they show up Well done mate BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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