fielddweller

Guys I really appreciate your help. I caught 1 more today ,i did put 2/3 pieces of carrott infront of the cages and most went overnight.I will try your tips and report my progress. Once again many thanks

Checked traps this morning and caught 1 so its a start,long way to go. Do you put slices of carrotts out in front of the trap or just in the trap? thanks Fielddweller

Many thanks

I will try to post a pic tomorrow but will probably need more help with that than the traps .I have worked out how to set them and now need help with the following. 1.how far from the warren? 2.best bait (bought a sack of carrotts) 3.how far apart to set them.Its a field approx 800yds long with holes everywhere.would it be better to do a bit at a time or spread the traps out. 4.do you need to wear gloves when baiting and setting? Appreciate any answers or tips. cheers Fielddweller

Hi Guys I have been asked by a farmer to reduce the rabbits,no shooting and too thick under growth, so traps it is.He has 30 traps which we have cleaned however we have no instructions or any idea what to do. The traps are approx 2ft long and have a spring trap door,could some one scan and post up the instructions.Also any advice or tips to help us on our way would be much appreciated. cheers Fielddweller

Just won a holiday to Mexico but I cant go, Im pig sick !

cheers mate but what if ive got the chipboard down before the inspector comes ? You will probably have to take some of it up.Those days have long gone. ATB Fielddweller

Thanks for the info guys. The wood(about 500yd x 500yd) is surrounded by 4 crop fields,of which only 1 is my permission.There are no wire fences just wooden ones,which are mostly rotten.There are some lads who ferret on the 3 fields that arent mine so i dodnt really bother with the fences. I have tried a few snares on my fence,but most are set in runs.As for the amount of rabbits there is quite a few,plenty of scrapes and holes. Thanks again Fielddweller

Hi Guys I am new to snaring although did a bit many years ago when i was alot younger, I dont have alot of permisson( small wood ) and can only set about 16 -22 snares. I usually set these about 1-2hours before dark and then check them about 1-2 hours after first light,on average I get one rabbit every 2-3 days.Is this a fair reward or am i doing something wrong? When i went as a kid we set loads and i mean loads so always got a few but i never thought about a ratio. Thanks ATB Fielddweller

Brilliant. Looks fantastic,maybe a career change. ATB Fielddweller

I used to lamp on a couple of golf courses,however the green keepers didnt allow dogs to be used.Which due to our STUPID disregard meant us losing permission on one of them. ATB Fielddweller

Nice write up and photos there Dave,sounds like you had a good day out.I remember first taking my lab out,he got better and better each time. Good luck with yours ATB Fielddweller

I am pretty sure spear fishing with scuba gear is illegal,not sure about abroad though.Snorkelling is fine and have a look on ebay,plenty of guns on there. ATB Fielddweller

After 20 yrs together my missus still gets upset if I use her toothbrush... ...If you know a better way to get dog shite out of trainers i'm all ears!" ATB Fieldweller

What a superb post,then follwed up with great pictures. A really good advert for a forthcoming book,please post when its going to print. ATB Fieldweller