cammy12 176 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 ive trapped stoats over the years for various reasons and in the last week have had a little c**t come and take my misses fancy chickens, this was on thursday he got very close to geting nailed by my terriers and lurcher but it wasnt to be, anyway set all the the fens i had in tunnels round the pens only to be woken last night with my egg birds going nuts out again in ma pants and the dogs nearly had him again(this b*****d can climb some) but to no avail. my question to you guys is whats the best method you have used for stoats? i have 5 no4 fens round pen and 2 cages in differant parts of the garden, any tips on bait and positioning would be good chhers cammy Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 ive trapped stoats over the years for various reasons and in the last week have had a little c**t come and take my misses fancy chickens, this was on thursday he got very close to geting nailed by my terriers and lurcher but it wasnt to be, anyway set all the the fens i had in tunnels round the pens only to be woken last night with my egg birds going nuts out again in ma pants and the dogs nearly had him again(this b*****d can climb some) but to no avail. my question to you guys is whats the best method you have used for stoats? i have 5 no4 fens round pen and 2 cages in differant parts of the garden, any tips on bait and positioning would be good chhers cammy handfull of feathers over the trap curiousity will do the rest Quote Link to post
cammy12 176 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 ive trapped stoats over the years for various reasons and in the last week have had a little c**t come and take my misses fancy chickens, this was on thursday he got very close to geting nailed by my terriers and lurcher but it wasnt to be, anyway set all the the fens i had in tunnels round the pens only to be woken last night with my egg birds going nuts out again in ma pants and the dogs nearly had him again(this b*****d can climb some) but to no avail. my question to you guys is whats the best method you have used for stoats? i have 5 no4 fens round pen and 2 cages in differant parts of the garden, any tips on bait and positioning would be good chhers cammy handfull of feathers over the trap curiousity will do the rest cheers hadnt thought of that, ive always traped stoats in the past without bait as there curiousity gets the better of them and they go through the tunnels, think this little b*****d knows what he is after Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 ive trapped stoats over the years for various reasons and in the last week have had a little c**t come and take my misses fancy chickens, this was on thursday he got very close to geting nailed by my terriers and lurcher but it wasnt to be, anyway set all the the fens i had in tunnels round the pens only to be woken last night with my egg birds going nuts out again in ma pants and the dogs nearly had him again(this b*****d can climb some) but to no avail. my question to you guys is whats the best method you have used for stoats? i have 5 no4 fens round pen and 2 cages in differant parts of the garden, any tips on bait and positioning would be good chhers cammy handfull of feathers over the trap curiousity will do the rest cheers hadnt thought of that, ive always traped stoats in the past without bait as there curiousity gets the better of them and they go through the tunnels, think this little b*****d knows what he is after works with mink just the same Quote Link to post
The one 8,459 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Try a dead end tunnel with a bit of bait then Quote Link to post
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 put a bit of liver in a dead end tunnel with the fen in front of it but rub the liver on the peddle of the fen and set it as light as you can,am sure you can work out the rest 1 Quote Link to post
cammy12 176 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 well thanks lads will try the liver on a dead end trap and see what happens, nothing over night will keep you posted. Quote Link to post
Outofnowhere 93 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Any news fella? Quote Link to post
logun 91 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 sea saw traps a old type with little use ,when you consider the modern day steel traps.. and not as effective as we got today Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 get a seasaw tunnel trap You never see a moderator when some prat posts a reply like this , but when you put an honest post up about the accidental [but legal ] snaring of fox cubs three come along all at once Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 get a seasaw tunnel trap You never see a moderator when some prat posts a reply like this , but when you put an honest post up about the accidental [but legal ] snaring of fox cubs three come along all at once try pressing the fooking report button then Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 get a seasaw tunnel trap You never see a moderator when some prat posts a reply like this , but when you put an honest post up about the accidental [but legal ] snaring of fox cubs three come along all at once try pressing the fooking report button then Quote Link to post
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