sapper063 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 hi got a load of magpies which farmer wants rid of he has new windows and they are eating the putty any advice thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Air rifle or Larson trap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Get UVPC windows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Get a call bird and a larsen trap, move it often and get more traps.. Devastatingly effective. I think the final count at work eventually rose to >100 from three traps over 60 acres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalex Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Larsen Trap Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper063 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 thank all larsen traps it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) wipe tabasco sauce over the putty? Edited September 6, 2009 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 does anybody have a link for making a larson trap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 does anybody have a link for making a larson trap? There's no need. Double sided box. Hinged lid with a spring to close it (seen the ones used to close gates used to good effect) use a 'perch' made from a baton cut in half so it collapses when the new bird lands on it. Kill the bird out of sight of the call bird or they say it stops calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyRS6 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Air Rifle, Home Made Birds Nest, 2 Chicken Eggs (1 broken) Hide, wait. Have Fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalex Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 does anybody have a link for making a larson trap? Google Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust and follow the links through 'visit our shops' then 'game and wildlife management hardware'. Here they sell plans for the larsen trap for a few quid. Hope this helps Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 cheers Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Apart from the old "box of matches" what is the best call for them, as we are steadily getting more up here after never seeing any prior to 8 year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 no joke get a caller make a hide sick a plactic owl decoy in front of it, with a magpie decoy next to the owl.(use caller) magpies will mob it. this works ,magpies hate owls. cheers scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper063 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 right ive managed to get hold of a larsen trap where do i place it to draw magpies in cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 have you any clumps of fir trees on your permission weve had good numbers in the winter time by shooting them coming into roost at dusk the fir trees seem to be the best but we have had good bags getting them coming into birch trees on a few bits of mossy/scrubland we shoot ,,2 years ago in 2 months we shot 99 magpies by going to various clumps of trees where the magpies roosted at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper063 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 no mate its mainly open land a only a few trees is it best to put in the open or under or near bushes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalex Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 right ive managed to get hold of a larsen trap where do i place it to draw magpies in cheers Google Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust and follow the links through the 'education & advice' tab to 'frequently asked questions' to 'predation'. Here you should find the info. you need. All the best Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 They have reached saturation point in towns. My son has shot six this year just in the garden and the numbers have increased. It seems for every two he kills we get another three in return. The local song birds have taken a real hammering the past two years. My father tried a larson trap, worked a treat. I think I will just give the boy a free hand with them though. they a clever birds though and they remember where they have been shot at, so you will be luck to get more than one or two at a time with an air rifle. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper063 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 cheers roblex checked that out know where to put it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalex Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 cheers roblex checked that out know where to put it now Ok Sapper, you're welcome Glad to be of help Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbeagley Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 does anybody have a link for making a larson trap? Hi MM, if you are still after larsen trap plans, PM me your email & i will atatch plans back to you. Cheers, Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) Out today sitting just in the woods in wait for bunnies on the field margin. Getting really dark - the trees a black silhouette against the sky. Normally I can't get within 200 yards of a magpie, no exaggeration. But in the low light conditions they couldn't see me at all! A few of them flew over me and settle in the trees around me. I swivelled round and fiddled with the parallax to set it to the 10 yards that it was away (literally!) and even with that movement they still didn't move. HMR at 10 yards really does the business on em So I will try and get at them in low light from now on - not so sharp eyed then. Edited November 15, 2009 by George1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 hi got a load of magpies which farmer wants rid of he has new windows and they are eating the putty any advice thank you Get a PUTTY CAT Couldn't resist...lol BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Out today sitting just in the woods in wait for bunnies on the field margin. Getting really dark - the trees a black silhouette against the sky. Normally I can't get within 200 yards of a magpie, no exaggeration. But in the low light conditions they couldn't see me at all! A few of them flew over me and settle in the trees around me. I swivelled round and fiddled with the parallax to set it to the 10 yards that it was away (literally!) and even with that movement they still didn't move. HMR at 10 yards really does the business on em So I will try and get at them in low light from now on - not so sharp eyed then. Shooting up trees with an .17HMR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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