Natural Tunnels

[Tom Crichton 21]

I was just thinking of going off to build some natural tunnels for fenns but was wondering if anybody had any pics of them to give me a better idea

Thanks Tom

[donky7 9]

this worked well for me on many occasions

 

 

 

 

 

[moxy 617]

Yep donks. That method has worked well for me too.

[The one 8,501]

Same here used bricks put bricks on the top as well and never advertised whats there as if its no stolen some nosey git might want to take a look

[gouldy257 79]

this worked well for me on many occasions

 

 

 

 

 

 

wheres the gap for rat to get in and out of? ​ that looks like a job id be interested in making for myself,, as i have 2 rat traps coming this week

[donky7 9]

the gap is between the brick and the stone wall (bottom layer) top layer covers this. Emphasized more in pic 2.

 

not all the images are the same trap

 

it says "rat trap" because the farm dog can read...... well so the postie tells me, as it chases him regular...

Edited May 6, 2013 by donky7

[gouldy257 79]

the gap is between the brick and the stone wall (bottom layer) top layer covers this. Emphasized more in pic 2.

 

not all the images are the same trap

 

it says "rat trap" because the farm dog can read...... well so the postie tells me, as it chases him regular...

 

was thinking that they were all same traps,, that what was throwing me off when i observed the gap between brick and stone must make myself some of them,,

[pest 5]

great pic s and it just proves a little thought go s a long way .

[TOMO 26,543]

just use sheets of wire mesh,,, you can carry loads, and just bend them over in long arch ways,, and cover them with anything to hand,,,

 

i also have some out of heavy gage mesh,, that are already bent in half hexagon tunnels,, they stack on top of each other

[Matt 160]

Using a simple three sided wooden tunnel is the good basis for a natural tunnel.

 

Or you could just use whatever is to hand:

 

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

I was just thinking of going off to build some natural tunnels for fenns but was wondering if anybody had any pics of them to give me a better idea

Thanks Tom

 

 

Natural tunnels,...constructed from localised materials and placed throughout a shoot,.one on every hedgerow, and sited, either side of gateways, crossing places etc,..are deadly...

Every sporting estate would have hundreds of tunnels for stoats;some of them being in existence, for generations of keepers and under-keepers.

Edited May 8, 2013 by CHALKWARREN

[Giro 2,648]

Using a simple three sided wooden tunnel is the good basis for a natural tunnel.

 

Or you could just use whatever is to hand:

 

I aint that experianced and have not set many fens over the years and normally have poor catch rate lol..

 

Aint that tunnel asking for trouble tho ?? with none target species ?? I aint rtying to be funny fella and its a geniun question..

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

I am sure Matt knows the score, regarding legislation...

Edited May 9, 2013 by CHALKWARREN

[Matt 160]

I should have pointed out that the picture was taken before the installation of the necessary guard sticks to reduce the entrance size.

 

Having said that, all the hedgehogs in that part of the world have long since been snaffled up by our old friend Billy Badger....

[Matt 160]

Whatever tunnel you choose to use, with the good ole Fenn, you need to make sure the trap has a good, low roof to make it work properly.....