Crows

[Fletcher 0]

I need some advice, a local farmer has a field of peas which is being devistated by crows, he can't use a crow scarer as the field is so close to houses. He's asked me to fly my hawk over it but apart from my bird being moult I don't think it would make a difference as he would probably just get mobbed or if he did scare them off they'd be back within minutes. Any ideas I'd like to be able to help him out?

[red dog 3]

try a few larson traps

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

peg a white ferret on a leash and stand back with the shotty !

[Fletcher 0]

Cheers lads but we're talking 100 + crows, they're pretty bad this season, I just blasted some nests out of my trees with the power washer.

[proper job 1]

are they crows or rooks, if rooks a ladder trap will do for them very easily

[Guest foxtrack]

peg a white ferret on a leash and stand back with the shotty !

i think that's illegal mate i dont think larsons would work either to late i would think now

i would guess the peas are just starting to show ?

and the crows are so buisey feeding on them that there aint a lot to take thier minds off it

i think the best way is with a stotgun and decoys at the moment anyway

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

peg a white ferret on a leash and stand back with the shotty !

i think that's illegal mate i dont think larsons would work either to late i would think now

i would guess the peas are just starting to show ?

and the crows are so buisey feeding on them that there aint a lot to take thier minds off it

i think the best way is with a stotgun and decoys at the moment anyway

 

 

Its illegal ??? under what legislation mate ?

[Guest foxtrack]

peg a white ferret on a leash and stand back with the shotty !

i think that's illegal mate i dont think larsons would work either to late i would think now

i would guess the peas are just starting to show ?

and the crows are so buisey feeding on them that there aint a lot to take thier minds off it

i think the best way is with a stotgun and decoys at the moment anyway

 

 

Its illegal ??? under what legislation mate ?

no i said i think it's illegal whitch im sure it is

i never said it is illegal

[Guest Bigbob]

Whats wrong with decoying them in and shooting them with airrifle or rimmy when they land ???

[waz77 15]

I think Foxtrack is right it is illegal to use live decoys in this country

[john b 38]

Use of live decoys is banned under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, and then 'allowed' under certain special circumstances

 

Part 1, Section 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

 

 

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, if any person—

(a,b,c)....

 

 

(d) uses as a decoy, for the purpose of killing or taking any wild bird, any sound recording or any live bird or other animal whatever which is tethered, or which is secured by means of braces or other similar appliances, or which is blind, maimed or injured; . . .

(...)

he shall be guilty of an offence.

 

The amendement to the General Licence for pest control of birds permits the use of specific decoys birds in a larsen trap.

 

The following conditions will apply to the use of all cage traps, including those cage traps (usually larsen traps), the dimensions of which do not satisfy the requirements of section 8(1) of the 1981 Act:

(a) Restrict use of decoys to: Crow, Jackdaw, Jay, Magpie, Rook

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[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

:oops:

[john b 38]

Shooting over decoys is your best bet Fletcher - just ask and I am sure you'd get lots of help

[Fletcher 0]

Thanks for the replies lads.

[foxlamper 5]

If theres so many id set a few decoys and cutch down somewhere with a rifle with a silencer