Setting fenns

[bristol 0]

Hi all,

im new to trapping ,

ive just purchased quite alot fenn mk6 traps( all genuine)and a few magnum 116 bodygrippers

my question is,,,,,

how do you set these?

a step by step guide would be fantastic:)

cheers all

[Guest little_lloyd]

Use both thumbs and open up the trap then engage the safety catch .

 

Never worked magnums so dont know much about them But if you go on to the main site click on hunting articles then tyake yourself to ferreting & snares/trapping articles and theres a page about setting fenns

[borderboy 80]

 

hope this helps...

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Does this lad need some more in depth advise as surely the basic setting of a trap is in us all .

By law they have to be covered,placed in a tunnel or hole,and inspected twice a day.The siting of fenns is best learnt through trial and error as it would take pages to cover every set for all vermin,suffice to say that vermin use natural corridors such as dry stone walls and ditches as well as the runs of their prey .

[borderboy 80]

Does this lad need some more in depth advise as surely the basic setting of a trap is in us all .

By law they have to be covered,placed in a tunnel or hole,and inspected twice a day.The siting of fenns is best learnt through trial and error as it would take pages to cover every set for all vermin,suffice to say that vermin use natural corridors such as dry stone walls and ditches as well as the runs of their prey .

 

... i was leaving some one with more experiance than me to explain all the ins and outs of the siting and legal side of using the traps... i just wanted to see if i could do the youtube video posting lol ....

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

[moley 115]

Does this lad need some more in depth advise as surely the basic setting of a trap is in us all .

By law they have to be covered,placed in a tunnel or hole,and inspected twice a day.The siting of fenns is best learnt through trial and error as it would take pages to cover every set for all vermin,suffice to say that vermin use natural corridors such as dry stone walls and ditches as well as the runs of their prey .

 

there is no law that says traps have to be checked twice a day, i think you will find its once a day

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Smart arse

[moley 115]

Smart arse

 

i know

[J Darcy 5,871]

Watch your fingers...

[Guest foxtrack]

Hi all,

im new to trapping ,

ive just purchased quite alot fenn mk6 traps( all genuine)and a few magnum 116 bodygrippers

my question is,,,,,

how do you set these?

a step by step guide would be fantastic:)

cheers all

would you buy a car without any knolege how to drive it either then.

or even mary a girl on the first date

like you said mate your new to trapping, like me going out and buying a hand glider

and never done it before.

take note of what the boys on here tell you for god sake

[RatSnatcher 0]

I've been asked to have a go at some rabbits on my permission using traps, the majority of runs lead from a load of bushes and there is a couple of little ponies in the same field......would It be best to just walk away from trapping them or is there a kind of tunnel I can make so i dont end up with the ponies lips or hoofs setting them off..

 

I cant seem to find it now, but I've seen a few home made tunnel designs posted on here, just wondered what a good size of entry tunnel to make

Edited September 10, 2007 by RatSnatcher

[Guest Scuba1]

I've been asked to have a go at some rabbits on my permission using traps, the majority of runs lead from a load of bushes and there is a couple of little ponies in the same field......would It be best to just walk away from trapping them or is there a kind of tunnel I can make so i dont end up with the ponies lips or hoofs setting them off..

 

I cant seem to find it now, but I've seen a few home made tunnel designs posted on here, just wondered what a good size of entry tunnel to make

 

In that case, I would snare them where they come out of the brush.

 

ATB

 

 

Michael

[moley 115]

In that case, I would snare them where they come out of the brush.

 

ATB

 

 

Michael

 

don,t set snares where there is livestock , set your traps well down the holes and it will not be a problem , if it makes you feel better , place a stone or the like over the hole ,once you set your traps , only trouble is you will only get rabbits trying to come out and this time of year , around 50 % of your catch will be entering.