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fox in magpie trap

  • 22-10-2011 11:45am
    #1
    welsummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 395 ✭✭


    I went out this morning to check on my magpie traps and got a pleasant surprise. A dog fox had got in and had a feast on three birds that were in the trap. At least he went to his happy hunting grounds with a full belly.
    He made sh1t out of the wiring on the inside of the trap and i am going to have to rewire it.
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  • #2
    johngalway
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    It's a wonder he didn't eat his way out. Still waiting to catch one in any of my Larsens, mind you, if I had them set it might help :pac:


  • #3
    Birdnuts
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    The only way this could have turned out any better is if he had left you a call bird:D;)


  • #4
    headmaster
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 687 ✭✭✭headmaster


    how did he die?


  • #5
    Birdnuts
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    headmaster wrote: »
    how did he die?

    a bad headache;) - foxes in live traps are dispatched using a rifle usually:)


  • #6
    headmaster
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 687 ✭✭✭headmaster


    ok, thought it was poison. I've a neighbours dog that's been a right nuisance, < mod snip>. Any tips, as i don't have a gun?


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  • #7
    greendom
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    headmaster wrote: »
    ok, thought it was poison. I've a neighbours dog that's been a right nuisance, <mod snip>. Any tips, as i don't have a gun?

    Why don't you have a word with the neighbour first ?


  • #8
    Birdnuts
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    headmaster wrote: »
    ok, thought it was poison. I've a neighbours dog that's been a right nuisance, <mod snip>. Any tips, as i don't have a gun?

    Poison is now illegal for use except as covered bait for rodents - I suggest you call the dog warden if you having trouble like this or contact the local gun club.


  • #9
    EPointer=Birdss
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    Don't take the poisoned bait lads!


  • #10
    Cass
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    headmaster wrote: »
    Any tips, as i don't have a gun?

    Yeah - DON'T.

    There are guidelines, and steps to follow to remove a dog, and most of them only cover those worrying livestock. Anything else and you fall foul of animal cruelty laws.

    Talk to the neighbour. If that fails then contact the dog warden.

    MOD NOTE.

    No more discussions on methods for poisoning family pets or strays please. This is not the Animal and Pet issue forum, and such talk is neither appropriate nor wanted here.
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  • #11
    headmaster
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 687 ✭✭✭headmaster


    Sorry, but i thought they were fair game, especially as the neighbour didn't even license the mutt. BTW, i did have words with my neighbour but to no avail, also contacted the warden, no comeback on that either. Anyway, i'll think of something.


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  • #12
    Cass
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    headmaster wrote: »
    Sorry, but i thought they were fair game, .............


    You thought wrong.

    As to your reason(s) for posting about issues you are having with a neighbours pet on a HUNTING forum, well we'll leave that for now.

    A reminder that this line of conversation/posting has no business here so NO MORE posts on the matter. Anything further will be removed, and the user will face infraction.
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  • #13
    kemen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭kemen


    i had a similar find during the summer.178932.JPG


  • #14
    One shot on kill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭One shot on kill


    is there 3 in there ye


  • #15
    kemen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 195 ✭✭kemen


    no just the 2. caught 2 the day before aswell 1 each side.. i was well chuffed that week


  • #16
    garv123
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    kemen wrote: »
    no just the 2. caught 2 the day before aswell 1 each side.. i was well chuffed that week

    The magpie must have been $hitting itself


  • #17
    welsummer
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    headmaster wrote: »
    how did he die?

    lead poisoning


  • #18
    welsummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 395 ✭✭welsummer


    johngalway wrote: »
    It's a wonder he didn't eat his way out. Still waiting to catch one in any of my Larsens, mind you, if I had them set it might help :pac:
    i have had this problem over the years but they were able to tear their way out through the light chicken wire. i have now reinforced all the outside wire with stronger stuff.


  • #19
    Birdnuts
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    welsummer wrote: »
    lead poisoning

    Effective against foxes and Libyan dictators alike:D;)


  • #20
    EPointer=Birdss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭EPointer=Birdss


    kemen wrote: »
    i had a similar find during the summer.178932.JPG

    How'd u manage 2 in 1 side!! They must of either jumped in together or 1 dropped the door after was set off. Either way good result!


  • #21
    Kadongy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Kadongy


    People should make chicken coops as strong as those traps and let the foxes eat rats and things.
    Do foxes kill game much, yeah?


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  • #22
    One shot on kill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭One shot on kill


    kemen wrote: »
    no just the 2. caught 2 the day before aswell 1 each side.. i was well chuffed that week



    sorry looked like two heads and an arse but one of them is twisted in a not just copped it

    good going al the same and you got another 2 aswell nice one


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