larsen trap

[IrishFoxer 24]

when do ye start to set yer larsen traps.

[EDDIE B 3,166]

When the weather gets a little kinder.

[j j m 6,540]

big shaun t caught 2 last week ,using dog food and no call bird ,he found out where all the maggies where flying and put the trap out ,he left it for a couple of day watching it from a distance with the binos,3rd day 2 in the trap

[Born Hunter 17,776]

March/April until they're all caught and dead....

[The one 8,483]

Maybe give it a try now there pairing up and getting territorial all ready 

[IrishFoxer 24]

being watching a few pairs alright seen 2 sets of magpies driving other magpies out of their territory 

[EDDIE B 3,166]

4 hours ago, IrishFoxer said:

being watching a few pairs alright seen 2 sets of magpies driving other magpies out of their territory 

If you could get hold of a piece of clear perspex, your call bird will stay alive longer. That rain we're getting at the moment, would be hard on a call bird.

[IrishFoxer 24]

3 hours ago, EDDIE B said:

If you could get hold of a piece of clear perspex, your call bird will stay alive longer. That rain we're getting at the moment, would be hard on a call bird.

i have perspex as shelter for the call bird just need to get one now.

[j j m 6,540]

Some people use a mirror in the trap the Maggie sees its reflection and thinks its another bird in the trap/never used this methods my self but a old felleh I know swears bye it

[The one 8,483]

Egg shells or a bit of rabbit  works just as well 

[wilbur foxhound 480]

Magpies can be caught all year round,hoodies and carrion crows I don’t start until the weather gets warmer usually sometime in april 

[IrishFoxer 24]

cheers for the replies lads.

[PeskyWabbits 464]

I caught one the other day. Just with bread.