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will local magpies work in larsen trap

  • 21-03-2012 9:11am
    #1
    thekevin4540
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭


    I got a magpie for my larsen trap the other day but i dont think he will live and i cant get another one off him can i use a magpie that i cought in the same place as my trap is in becouse im cathing them in my back garden and i cant move my trap around so will a local magpie still catch other ones from from this aria


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  • #2
    quicko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭quicko


    thekevin4540 wrote: »
    I got a magpie for my larsen trap the other day but i dont think he will live and i cant get another one off him can i use a magpie that i cought in the same place as my trap is in becouse im cathing them in my back garden and i cant move my trap around so will a local magpie still catch other ones from from this aria

    Yes shouldn't be a problem


  • #3
    TriggerPL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭TriggerPL


    yep or swap one with a lad


  • #4
    Browning2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭Browning2010


    You'll probably still catch a few but not as many as you would with a "Foreigner".


  • #5
    Alan 1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭Alan 1990


    thekevin4540 wrote: »
    I got a magpie for my larsen trap the other day but i dont think he will live and i cant get another one off him can i use a magpie that i cought in the same place as my trap is in becouse im cathing them in my back garden and i cant move my trap around so will a local magpie still catch other ones from from this aria

    Yes a local will still attract them but as said a non local would do better. I've caught magpies with a dead call bird also.


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