harrisboy 0 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) hey people i have got a home made larsan witch i have had out/set up for about a week now and im not having any look at all evan tho ther is crap loads of crow on my land and i want wanting some advice on it wether it is the trap or just me doing some think rong and if ther is any think i can do it it to make it more sucsefull Edited January 16, 2010 by harrisboy Link to post Share on other sites
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john b 38 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 any one I can't quite work out the trigger mechanism - but I assume that there is a nail or something on that perch just hooking the door and holding it against the tension of the spring. Has the trap fired at all ? or just had no interest ? Try a rabbit with the guts still present and half out of the body, that often attracts crows quicker. There is also persistent rumour that crows prefer side entry traps where as magpies catch better in top entry. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 There is also persistent rumour that crows prefer side entry traps where as magpies catch better in top entry. Caught plenty of (hooded) crows in top entry traps. But, yesterday I happened to see one investigate one of my traps. He did everything and I do mean EVERYTHING save go in the damn thing. If he could have lifted it up and looked under it he would have. 15 minutes of fun viewing, but no result! I strongly suspect a side entry would have had him. Link to post Share on other sites
harrisboy 0 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 any one I can't quite work out the trigger mechanism - but I assume that there is a nail or something on that perch just hooking the door and holding it against the tension of the spring. Has the trap fired at all ? or just had no interest ? Try a rabbit with the guts still present and half out of the body, that often attracts crows quicker. There is also persistent rumour that crows prefer side entry traps where as magpies catch better in top entry. the pirtch has a grove in it holding the door opern witch props as son as any think lands on it has been trigerd a cup time but buy small birds Link to post Share on other sites
harrisboy 0 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 any one where as magpies catch better in top entry. whats the best bate for magpie Link to post Share on other sites
410phil 4 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 If you want to catch crows in large numbers you would be better off with a ladder trap surely. Phil Link to post Share on other sites
harrisboy 0 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 im not after them in big numbers just a cuple hear and ther to feed my hawk up on to get him taking them Link to post Share on other sites
nod 285 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) To make the trigger better use a piece of wood the same width as it is from the door pushed in to the middle of ur cage, cut this piece of wood in half then put in place,this under tension will hold the door open and can easily be triggered when the birds land on the pirch, crows can be crafty to catch, look around your land to see where the crows sit, i.e single trees around fields where they have good views around them. place the trap under neath these, bait this time of year would be carrion as the birds haven't started laying yet, it would be alot easier if you had a call bird but then ur cage wouldn't be legal for that, if ur having trtouble with the crows walking round the traps place the trap on top of 45 gallon drum then they can not walk round the trap to see whats going on they have to land on top to have a look, as for magpies wait till the first birds start laying they will form an orderly line ready to jump in the larssens. ATB nod Edited January 16, 2010 by nod Link to post Share on other sites
harrisboy 0 Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 To make the trigger better use a piece of wood the same width as it is from the door pushed in to the middle of ur cage, cut this piece of wood in half then put in place,this under tension will hold the door open and can easily be triggered when the birds land on the pirch, crows can be crafty to catch, look around your land to see where the crows sit, i.e single trees around fields where they have good views around them. place the trap under neath these, bait this time of year would be carrion as the birds haven't started laying yet, it would be alot easier if you had a call bird but then ur cage wouldn't be legal for that, if ur having trtouble with the crows walking round the traps place the trap on top of 45 gallon drum then they can not walk round the trap to see whats going on they have to land on top to have a look, as for magpies wait till the first birds start laying they will form an orderly line ready to jump in the larssens. ATB nod ye the trigers os pirfect the will triger the secand any think tutches it im going to move the tra 2moz and plas it under the tree ther all siting in Link to post Share on other sites
harrisboy 0 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 any one got a call bird for sale or lone Link to post Share on other sites
nod 285 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 any one got a call bird for sale or lone cant buy call birds its illegal but anyone near you should be more than happy to give you one to help clear the little feckers up Link to post Share on other sites
harrisboy 0 Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 any one got a call bird for sale or lone cant buy call birds its illegal but anyone near you should be more than happy to give you one to help clear the little feckers up that only truble no fecker round hear lol Link to post Share on other sites
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