Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 this is a serious question.....so dont all start getting silly. I have a friend who owns a small day ticket fishery. An otter has found his larder and has been vsiiting every 3rd night and feasting on 15 - 20lb fish. My pal is going spare as he is loosing thousands of pounds worth of stock. I appreciate that they are protected but what are legalities of trapping / relocating the animal?...... or what options had my buddy got. I'm thinking perhaps a low lever electric fence or something??? Unfortunately the otter is not holding up nearby, and it is likely that he is coming from the muddy river trent which is in close proximity. Any one experienced this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Yeah, a friend had both mink and an otter visiting a duck pond, he used a low level elec fence around it, like a smaller mesh sheep netting and never lost anymore after fitting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) thats about your only answer, I'm not sure about the legalities but maybe he ought to publicise that he's got a rabbit problem If it persists he might be able to ask Cranfield if he can borrow his dog to exercise Edited February 19, 2008 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have since found out that an Application for a license to , take or disturb mammals, inlcuding the use of prohibited methods can be applied for if the problem persists. I think I'd prefer the leccy fence though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me and my lad Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 you need the fence to be quite high, they can jump over 1.5 metres and the little ****** will also dig under the fence if it wants to get through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 thats about your only answer, I'm not sure about the legalities but maybe he ought to publicise that he's got a rabbit problem B) If it persists he might be able to ask Cranfield if he can borrow his dog to exercise Or get a Defra licence as you have justifiable reason. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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