harrycatcat1 Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 I drew this plan up last year but I haven't had the time, inclination or the wood to start the project. The reason that it's this size is for transportation, it will just fit in my small trailer. Do you think that it will work size wise? Before anyone says anything, yes it will have chicken wire on it 🤣🤣👍👍 Comments please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 The height of the ladder trap is the most important. Also, drape some thin material strips down between the ladder rungs. A mate of mine made one and all the sections were hinged to allow it to be folded smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 Change of plan to the sizes. 1 hour ago, steve_b_wales said: The height of the ladder trap is the most important. Also, drape some thin material strips down between the ladder rungs. A mate of mine made one and all the sections were hinged to allow it to be folded smaller. Made the height 2m 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 That should be good. Hanging strips down between the rungs, stops the birds even more, if they try to fly through them. Good luck when using it. In the right place, they are very effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 11 hours ago, steve_b_wales said: That should be good. Hanging strips down between the rungs, stops the birds even more, if they try to fly through them. Good luck when using it. In the right place, they are very effective. Thanks for the advice 👍 I have penciled it in to be located at a farm that is inundated with corvids, tried shooting them but all clear off after one shot. Farmer wants a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: Thanks for the advice 👍 I have penciled it in to be located at a farm that is inundated with corvids, tried shooting them but all clear off after one shot. Farmer wants a solution. Same here on one of my permissions. After a few shots, they fly across the valley into the forestry. Jackdaw's are not so bad though, as they don't fly so far, and come back to the decoys quickly. If you Google 'Ladder Trap dimensions', there's quite a few diagrams on there. Edited September 4, 2022 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) Finally made a start out of recycled/scrounged wood. Edited to say these are the two side bits. Edited September 4, 2022 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 Just use the dimensions in this video and scale it back, make it in sections and use cable ties on-site to assemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, old'un said: Just use the dimensions in this video and scale it back, make it in sections and use cable ties on-site to assemble. Thanks 👍 Problem is its half built. Edited September 4, 2022 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 If you're successful with catching them in trap they are very good to then shoot incoming birds as they feel safe with mates already there, worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 Not a good idea to shoot birds where you set your trap and don't kill the caught birds during the day time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, bone said: If you're successful with catching them in trap they are very good to then shoot incoming birds as they feel safe with mates already there, worked for me. Run out of wood 🙄🙄 55 minutes ago, old'un said: Not a good idea to shoot birds where you set your trap and don't kill the caught birds during the day time. 👍👍👍 Edited September 4, 2022 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted September 4, 2022 Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 Looks decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2022 27 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: Looks decent Thanks, I've got to put my thinking cap on now to strengthen it up, fit an access door and scrounge some chicken netting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 We have a door 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 Looks good that - we made ours - or someone made it lol - in sections and we cable tie it together so it can be moved Be careful its out of sight as we had a few traps smashed this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 hours ago, jall25 said: Looks good that - we made ours - or someone made it lol - in sections and we cable tie it together so it can be moved Be careful its out of sight as we had a few traps smashed this year Thanks 👍 the dimensions of this one are such that it will fit (just) in my small trailer for transportation. It now has a ladder 🪜 so on the lookout for netting. Does yours have netting on the bottom 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 No probs - thats good No just peg it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 12 hours ago, jall25 said: No probs - thats good No just peg it down Thanks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rimfire4969 Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Looks good we cable tie our one together so easy to move. Only thing I would change is the small door, hands and knees job crawling through crow poo to get in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: bet your neighbours are wondering, what the hells he building? Don't forget to run some chicken wire at the ends of the ladder, about a foot will do, its to stop them climbing out, also because its tall and narrow you may need some guy ropes to stop it blowing over. What spacing have you done on the ladder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, rimfire4969 said: Looks good we cable tie our one together so easy to move. Only thing I would change is the small door, hands and knees job crawling through crow poo to get in and out. With regards to the small door I agree if i was to do it on my own, however I intended to enlist a friend to go in to catch the corvid and I would retire it. I was thinking the bigger the door the more chance of an escapee 🤔🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 1 minute ago, harrycatcat1 said: With regards to the small door I agree if i was to do it on my own, however I intended to enlist a friend to go in to catch the corvid and I would retire it. I was thinking the bigger the door the more chance of an escapee 🤔🤔 Good Idea, I have always found when you go in they tend to be as far from you as possible. But sending someone else in a the best plan. 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, old'un said: bet your neighbours are wondering, what the hells he building? Don't forget to run some chicken wire at the ends of the ladder, about a foot will do, its to stop them climbing out, also because its tall and narrow you may need some guy ropes to stop it blowing over. What spacing have you done on the ladder? At the moment they are 8" x 6" my thoughts were if they go in and get out at least they are going in so could easily make they smaller 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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