newbie help

[rabid dog 0]

hi guys

 

where do i start im a keen air gunner have been walking thru inlaws farm and have bagged a few tree rats and pigeons. but as he has loads of magpies which i can not get a shot on i was told to get a larsen trap which i found at a farm sale. the old boy who i got it off told me to use a mirror and egg to catch my call bird which has not worked i have looked thru the internet to get hints and tips i have tried fake nest half a rabbit a decoy which was abused by a real magpie lol im at my wits end can some help me get a call bird im from powys mid wales please pm me and i will reply asap

[cornishtrapper 3]

hi guys

 

where do i start im a keen air gunner have been walking thru inlaws farm and have bagged a few tree rats and pigeons. but as he has loads of magpies which i can not get a shot on i was told to get a larsen trap which i found at a farm sale. the old boy who i got it off told me to use a mirror and egg to catch my call bird which has not worked i have looked thru the internet to get hints and tips i have tried fake nest half a rabbit a decoy which was abused by a real magpie lol im at my wits end can some help me get a call bird im from powys mid wales please pm me and i will reply asap

try making a fake nest in the trap with chicken eggs in, make a whole in one of the eggs not to big about the size of your finger to expose the yoke & put the trap next to a hedge prefferably or were youve seen magpies. then scatter white bread peices around the area to get atention works for me good luck

[rabid dog 0]

hi guys

 

where do i start im a keen air gunner have been walking thru inlaws farm and have bagged a few tree rats and pigeons. but as he has loads of magpies which i can not get a shot on i was told to get a larsen trap which i found at a farm sale. the old boy who i got it off told me to use a mirror and egg to catch my call bird which has not worked i have looked thru the internet to get hints and tips i have tried fake nest half a rabbit a decoy which was abused by a real magpie lol im at my wits end can some help me get a call bird im from powys mid wales please pm me and i will reply asap

try making a fake nest in the trap with chicken eggs in, make a whole in one of the eggs not to big about the size of your finger to expose the yoke & put the trap next to a hedge prefferably or were youve seen magpies. then scatter white bread peices around the area to get atention works for me good luck

do i use the decoy or not do i make the nest in the trap side

[Matt 160]

A fake nest usually works, although it is a little late in the year to start using a larsen.

 

Using a mirror is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The first rule of trapping is to make sure you are familiar with the relevant laws.

 

Try doing a search on 'magpie' in this section; you will find lots of posts about trapping them.

[stubby 175]

in answer to your question, yes you make the nest inside the larsen trap, in the side that you would normally keep the call bird, door shut, that way, the maggies will jump into the "catch" part trying to get to the nest, if the perch is whats holding the spring doors open, make sure you set it really fine

 

once you have caught a call bird, you must, again by law, make sure it has food, water and shelter, checking daily

 

[rabid dog 0]

in answer to your question, yes you make the nest inside the larsen trap, in the side that you would normally keep the call bird, door shut, that way, the maggies will jump into the "catch" part trying to get to the nest, if the perch is whats holding the spring doors open, make sure you set it really fine

 

once you have caught a call bird, you must, again by law, make sure it has food, water and shelter, checking daily

 

i have been told to feed the magpie cat or dog food tined is that right and why is a mirro not to be used

[jay_h 2]

i once found a larsen trap with one dead magpie and another that was in bad condition and in each section was a foil pie tray so i would say they work as this person had two in his trap.

 

cheers, jay.

[zig zag wanderer 0]

I don't believe using a mirror would be illegal for the purposes of reflecting the bird's image as used in a Larsen. It would only be illegal if used to dazzle which is clearly not the case here.

[Matt 160]

I don't believe using a mirror would be illegal for the purposes of reflecting the bird's image as used in a Larsen. It would only be illegal if used to dazzle which is clearly not the case here.

 

We did this one to death in this thread.......

 

I think the law is quite clear.

 

As I've already said, anyone who is taking up trapping should familiarise themselves with the law first. The exact wording of the W&C Act can be found HERE.

[zig zag wanderer 0]

I agree Matt, the law is quite clear. The mirror in this application is not used for dazzling so would be perfectly legal. The aim of W&C Act regarding dazzling is to prevent the disabling/distracting of the birds to fascilitate capture or killing.