Larson Trap.

[moonlighter 1,164]

Hi, can these be used for crows ? Do they need altering to make them effective and any tips would be appreciated. I've got a few problem crows around an ornamental duck pond. Cheers.

[donnyc 1,203]

Anythings worth a try for them feckers

[moxy 617]

You may get the odd one or two crows with Larsen using a top entry trap and a call bird.

Your success won't last that long as they are extremely clever birds.

A side entry trap would be more favourable but any onlookers soon learn quickly.

[moonlighter 1,164]

I caught my first crow today in my new trap, but the call bird has escaped some how. I've now altered the lid to make it more secure, but I think it was released rather than escaped. My question is, can I use the captured crow as a call bird or does it need to be from a different area to be effective?

[moxy 617]

The crow you have caught will be fine as a call bird. Just keep it well fed and fresh watered. I have found crows not to fair too well in a Larsen. Unlike magpies.

Try not to let onlooking crows see you tinkering with the trap too much and feeding your call bird. Or emptying it if you have a catch.

Stick a small chain and padlock on the call bird section or put a screw in it to lock. You don't need to drive the screw home just a couple of threads will be fine. May hinder any potential anti if that is the case.

[nans pat 2,575]

Does ladder trap work for crows.theres an old one lying here in the barn was going to set it up.

[moonlighter 1,164]

Cheers mate. I'm going to build a bigger one this week as a crow trap, then put a magpie in the smaller one and see how I get on.

[nod 285]

For the crows put the trap on a barrel. They can't walk round it then

[nod 285]

For the crows put the trap on a barrel. They can't walk round it then

[nod 285]

For top entry anyway

[moonlighter 1,164]

The trap I've got has 1 side and one top entry. I'll make a larger one with 2 top entry and lift it off the ground.

[sussex 5,777]

We made a ladder trap for the shoot a few years back , we had loads of the blacks .A keeper pal told me never go near it during the day , always empty it at night which we did & it worked a treat ,then it stopped catching completely .We found out one of the guys on the farm had been "helping" by emptying it if he see any birds in it .they steered well clear of it then .We put it away then for a year before trying again but it was never as effective , they are one clever bird , know wonder the corvids do so well ..

[jc43 3]

I use a seperate side entry "extention" to my top entry Larsens they butt up against the main trap , gives me more trapping options, and are easy to move as not too bulky, JC

[j j m 6,548]

ive caught a few crows in mine

[moonlighter 1,164]

A mate told me today, that side entry are best on the floor and top entry are best raised of the floor.