Larson Trap Advice

[Jimy1971 13]

Hi guys,

 

I've had a Larson trap out in the garden for nearly a week now with no success. I'm trying to catch a call bird before I set up somewhere else. I've been using the fake nest with 2 eggs in it ( 1 broken). There are loads of magpies knocking around but none going near the trap.

 

Any tips would be great

 

Jimmy

[Millet 4,497]

I'm not sure but is'nt the best time to catch maggies in the breeding season..

[Jimy1971 13]

I'm not sure but is'nt the best time to catch maggies in the breeding season..

Haven't a clue mate, that's why I'm looking for advice lol

[Millet 4,497]

You have come to the wrong place then looking at my reply.. ..some one will pop up sooner or later and steer you in the right direction..

[nod 285]

Still a little early yet. Still seeing them in groups so not pairing yet

[Carlowhunter 27]

I have mine set for the last week and have caught four so far ! Someone in your locai gun club should be able to supply you with a call bird!

[toby63 1,236]

put some bread in trap and bit on top

[Jimy1971 13]

I'm in the gun club but no one really knows much about trapping as far as I can see. Myself and my young fella are running 5 mink traps aswell. They are going a bit better. The club secretary contacted the local game council to see about a call bird but as of yet we have heard nothing.

 

Carlow,

What are you using for bait?

 

Toby will try that tomorrow or would I be aswell off doing it tonight?

[Carlowhunter 27]

I got a call bird of another club member. If you are near Edenderry I can send one up to you with lads I work with!

[Jimy1971 13]

I'm about an hour from Edenderry. That would be great carlow

[The one 8,482]

Somebody says a mirror works

[Jimy1971 13]

Heard that too the one

[john b 38]

Here's what I do, usually around Easter time.

 

I put the cage out near to a hedge or somewhere that there is a bit of cover. I make a nest up right in the outside corner of the catch cage furthest out from the hedge, but leave the trap door shut so they can't get in..

 

After a day or maybe two, and after dark, I extend the fake nest outside the cage so it looks like it's all one nest. Break and egg and place half outside, half inside, right next to each other either side of the mesh. The effect is to look like a single nest with one broken egg in it. I then set the trap.

 

What usually happens is that eating the egg outside gives them the confidence to go inside for the other half.

 

No guarantees, but it usually works for me.

[logun 91]

john ,, wouldnt it be better to leave trap door open so they may be able to get in...... could save a lot of time....

[Millet 4,497]

Not realy logun..if you leave the trap open it need's checking regular thus spooking anything in the area..if you leave it shut or unset for a while or locked open the prey species will get confident without being disturbed twice a day by daily checking..