Stoat Wanted

[gnipper 6,508]

There's plenty at work and I've had 2 litters playing near me in the last week or two. I could have shot a couple as I had the gun with me but I hope they enjoy the poults in a few weeks time

[MAIN MAN 277]

^{That's nice to here gnipper! can you catch me a couple?, also I read the page about the rabbit numbers making a difference but there is more rabbits here than ever so that cant be the reason. they are quite shy so mabe the population of people and traffic has made a difference.}

[gnipper 6,508]

The only traps I've got mate they wouldn't be any good for what you want if I did catch some.

[Outlaw Pete 2,224]

I think they are regulated by prey numbers, rabbit numbers are right down and so are the stoat numbers

 

 

Now, I'd have gone along with that, given, cause and effect notion. Once upon a time.

 

However, looking back? I've actually known enough places with plenty of rabbits and yet no stoats to talk of. Then, I've lived in places devoid of rabbits. Yet a stoat was nothing to write home about.

 

Round here, right now?

 

Rabbits: 0.

 

Otters: 1.

 

Stoats: 2.

 

Mink: 3.

 

Pine Marten: 10.

 

Badgers: Used to be everywhere. Then the govt. discreetly took steps .....

[MAIN MAN 277]

• went looking yesterday and put some traps down just in case! I was told yesterday buy another farmer that when the gassed the rabbits on the railway line 20 + years ago he recons the killed most of the stoats at the same time!

that does sound right as that's where we saw most of them years ago..