fenn traps

[zig zag wanderer 0]

I can understand gamekeepers, pest controllers and owners of fowl wanting to catch rogue mustelids but I'm not sure we should be catching them in spring traps for fun just because we can. I've always believed with the wildlife pests that a pest is just wildlife in the wrong place (judged by a human perspective). It would seem that in this case the weasels are in their own place and not causing a problem.

 

Just a wildlife friendly take on the situation from a pest control and wildlife management specialist.

 

I have no problem with you trapping the greys by the way (as many as you can)

Edited October 15, 2008 by zig zag wanderer

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I'm with Pegandgun, the little fellas don't do any harm.

 

get a grip ya know feck all !!

 

They take a few eggs and chicks, so fecking what! Sheep will to if they are hard pressed.

'SO FECKING WHAT'....... try running a grouse moor when EVERY chick counts!!

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I can understand gamekeepers, pest controllers and owners of fowl wanting to catch rogue mustelids but I'm not sure we should be catching them in spring traps for fun just because we can. I've always believed with the wildlife pests that a pest is just wildlife in the wrong place (judged by a human perspective). It would seem that in this case the weasels are in their own place and not causing a problem.

 

Just a wildlife friendly take on the situation from a pest control and wildlife management specialist.

 

I have no problem with you trapping the greys by the way (as many as you can)

Good points raised here.

 

Only if an animal is/will be a pest, should it be controlled.

[Sako.243 1]

I'm with Pegandgun, the little fellas don't do any harm.

 

get a grip ya know feck all !!

 

They take a few eggs and chicks, so fecking what! Sheep will to if they are hard pressed.

'SO FECKING WHAT'....... try running a grouse moor when EVERY chick counts!!

 

100% mate, Vermin is vermin and needs controlling.

[Netter 0]

I'm with Pegandgun, the little fellas don't do any harm.

 

get a grip ya know feck all !!

 

They take a few eggs and chicks, so fecking what! Sheep will to if they are hard pressed.

'SO FECKING WHAT'....... try running a grouse moor when EVERY chick counts!!

 

100% mate, Vermin is vermin and needs controlling.

 

I don't run a grouse moor, so consequently I don't give a F**k.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I'm with Pegandgun, the little fellas don't do any harm.

 

get a grip ya know feck all !!

 

They take a few eggs and chicks, so fecking what! Sheep will to if they are hard pressed.

'SO FECKING WHAT'....... try running a grouse moor when EVERY chick counts!!

 

100% mate, Vermin is vermin and needs controlling.

 

I don't run a grouse moor, so consequently I don't give a F**k.

Wey if you dont give a f**k, you shouldnt have made a post, and a missleading one at that!

 

You told the lad that 'they do no harm', which is bollocks!

 

sorry for ranting on lads.....

[Guest blackntan]

I'm with Pegandgun, the little fellas don't do any harm.

Stoats are worse, but weasels need controlling if your a keeper! They do lots of damage wild game during nesting time, mainly to eggs and chicks. But can occaisionally take adult game, especially partridge. It pays to learn of the habbits and differences between the stoat and the weasel before starting to trap up.

A STOAT IS STOATERLY DIFFERENT AND A WEASEL IS WEASELY RECOGNISABLE, AN OLD KEEPER TOLD ME WHEN I WAS A KID

[Guest jbswildlife]

i am trying to catch a weasel in my fenn trap i have caught

squirrels but have had no luck with weasels.do u need to use bait

or is it just a bit of luck.

 

set ur trap in a stone dyke wall expect a week before you catch.

[OldTrapCollector 377]

expect a week before you catch

 

Why wait a week? Surely if a weasel passes by it will go into the trap??

 

OTC

[Guest jbswildlife]

expect a week before you catch

 

Why wait a week? Surely if a weasel passes by it will go into the trap??

 

OTC

 

being setting traps for years and find it takes at least a week to catch them, no study in this but thats seams to be the pattern.

[IanB 0]

I was watching one today, I called it in, it climbed up some mesh and under a rabbit snare I had out, I'll put some photos on later, when I'm back in...

Yes they will do some damage, but thats the nature of the beast... for the majority of people they are not really a problem...if i had any problems i.e bird predation then that would be a different matter I must admit I love seeing them myself great little animals, I spooked one earlier that was just going in for the kill on a mixy rabbit, sure he will find it again... do them both a favour..

[mackem 27,713]

I watched a weasel crossing a london car-park last year

[Malt 379]

I'm sorry, but I don't see the point in killing something for fun or just for the experience. My way of hunting has always been that if it's not a problem, or you can't eat it, leave it alone.

 

Each to their own though!

[Matt 160]

Whilst I agree that these little fellows can be a menace on shoots, they are great fun to watch, and kill lots of rats and other vermin.

 

I think the problem is that there is a new generation of 'sport' trappers coming on the scene, and while I would like to encourage them, it would be a shame for people to go out and kill them for no reason.

 

They are not difficult to catch; I've picked up a few in Mk6 Fenns set in rabbit burrows. In my opinion, they don't need bait (they like their grub fresh), but a good set each side of a gateway will pick em up.

 

[Guest jbswildlife]

I'm sorry, but I don't see the point in killing something for fun or just for the experience. My way of hunting has always been that if it's not a problem, or you can't eat it, leave it alone.

 

Each to their own though!

 

i take it you dont live in the country