fenn traps

[ferreterwithnets 0]

hi how do you set mk6 fenn traps for rabbits and where do you put them?

thank you

[Rolfe 2]

hi how do you set mk6 fenn traps for rabbits and where do you put them?

thank you

Mk 6 Fenns for rabbits want setting in well used rabbit holes and they must be set within the overhang of the hole by law. This means keep them well inside the hole entrance. Bed them into the base of the hole, making sure there is enough room for the jaws to spring shut without hitting the roof of the hole. Cover with sieved earth so the trap is level with the base of the hole when completely covered. If you need to make room for the trap to spring....i suggest you take it from the roof of the hole and not the floor. If you have set the trap correctly no part of it should be visible and the hole should look perfectly natural. RELEASE THE SAFTEY CATCH AS THE VERY LAST JOB

 

Rolfe.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Thats good advice

[ianrob 2]

hi how do you set mk6 fenn traps for rabbits and where do you put them?

thank you

I use these a fair bit and find an "onion hoe" or indispensible. They are a small swan neck hoe and are easily sourced at garden centres for a couple of quid. You can also use kitchen roll paper or tissues, not the scented ones to cover the trap prior to covering it, and use the onion hoe to tuck it in. This stops earth getting under the plate etc. As Rolfe said disengage the safety catch as you last operation, if you want to keep playing the piano.