advice on larson trap

[scottishlurcher 0]

I am going to knock up a larson trap this weekend but instead of using mesh for the sides i was thinking about using 12mm doweling (I'm a carpenter to trade and ther's plent of old doweling lying around the workshop) do you boys think this would be alright? and if so how far apart would i have to make the vertical rods?

Thanks in advance.

[akton 15]

think about when your prey has been caught foxes,badgers dogs etc.. will bite through the wood to kill whatever you have caught inside the cage,

 

so in hindsight,I dont think it would be suitable longterm.

wire mesh does its job and will last alot longer

[unclemicky 3]

Akton following on from the post above , some more advice please , when would be the best time to put the larson out this year , cheers mate

Edited January 5, 2011 by unclemicky

[JohnGalway 1,043]

I wouldn't use the dowels, or wood at all aside from the roof. The problem I see with dowels is compared to mesh or wire you're going to be blocking a lot of the view of the captive bird for wild birds. Defeats the purpose a little in my mind.

 

I cut 2"x2" weldmesh to size and cable tie it all together, just use some ply as the roof and works well, plus it's light weight, galvanised, collapsible if you really need that, and won't rot.

[mark@mbb 31]

I wouldn't use the dowels, or wood at all aside from the roof. The problem I see with dowels is compared to mesh or wire you're going to be blocking a lot of the view of the captive bird for wild birds. Defeats the purpose a little in my mind.

 

I cut 2"x2" weldmesh to size and cable tie it all together, just use some ply as the roof and works well, plus it's light weight, galvanised, collapsible if you really need that, and won't rot.

Hello mate i built one using 2" x 2" weldmesh and it works great i was going to build a double entry one next as an experiment will keep you posted

 

Mark

[JohnGalway 1,043]

I wouldn't use the dowels, or wood at all aside from the roof. The problem I see with dowels is compared to mesh or wire you're going to be blocking a lot of the view of the captive bird for wild birds. Defeats the purpose a little in my mind.

 

I cut 2"x2" weldmesh to size and cable tie it all together, just use some ply as the roof and works well, plus it's light weight, galvanised, collapsible if you really need that, and won't rot.

Hello mate i built one using 2" x 2" weldmesh and it works great i was going to build a double entry one next as an experiment will keep you posted

 

Mark

 

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