Found this against my back fence

[abley 0]

Got a couple pics here of what I think is a live catch mouse trap which was set on trust land against my fence. Just wondered if anybody can tell me for sure, what it is. Inside it is baited with a chunk of carrot, and there is a bit of hay for bedding I guess.

Like i say, the land our garden backs to is local trust woods, so any ideas why you think this trap has been set would be appreciated aswel

Thanks

 

[abley 0]

Heres another pic

 

[davidlloyd 16]

Heres another pic

 

thay are sore thay can check the criters that live in your arryer and see if thay are doing well

[talpa 55]

Hi its a Longworth trap, used for catching small mammals eg wood mice, voles, shrews.

If it is a woodland trust, wildlife trust it is likely that someone is doing a survey to establish what is about and guage how many are about as part of a monitoring programme. They are a good research tool.

They are always baited and provide bedding to feed the capture and reduce the stress to the animal as 90% of the time the animals are released after id, measuring, and marking to show if the animal has been caught before9 sometimes the attraction of good food and a nice bed can mean the individual gets 'trap happy' and will seek the traps out and get caught on purpose.

I am sure it will be appreeciated if you reposition the trap, try and speak to the user and find out what it is all about, most researchers are only too pleased to share their enthusiasm, and let you tag along.

Refgards

Talpa

[abley 0]

Thanks a lot, thats answered that. I have replaced the trap where i found it. Never noticed anyone around to place the trap. We're away from the footpaths, but i'll keep an eye out.

ATB

[scent 509]

stick a trout in it and place it back where ye found it,whoever owns it will get a bit of a shock when he opens it back up lol

["Earth!" 503]

stick a trout in it and place it back where ye found it,whoever owns it will get a bit of a shock when he opens it back up lol

 

 

or a used tampax..will think its a rare red mouse but with a distinctive smell

[abley 0]

Nice one scent lol. But earth...that is definately a step too far for me mate

[davidlloyd 16]

Hi its a Longworth trap, used for catching small mammals eg wood mice, voles, shrews.

If it is a woodland trust, wildlife trust it is likely that someone is doing a survey to establish what is about and guage how many are about as part of a monitoring programme. They are a good research tool.

They are always baited and provide bedding to feed the capture and reduce the stress to the animal as 90% of the time the animals are released after id, measuring, and marking to show if the animal has been caught before9 sometimes the attraction of good food and a nice bed can mean the individual gets 'trap happy' and will seek the traps out and get caught on purpose.

I am sure it will be appreeciated if you reposition the trap, try and speak to the user and find out what it is all about, most researchers are only too pleased to share their enthusiasm, and let you tag along.

Refgards

Talpa

 

thats what i sed lol

[steviemann 5]

stick a trout in it and place it back where ye found it,whoever owns it will get a bit of a shock when he opens it back up lol

Good sense of humour