Some trapping advice needed

Jimy1971

Hi guys,

I've had a Larson trap out in the garden for nearly a week now with no success. I'm trying to catch a call bird before I set up somewhere else. I've been using the fake nest with 2 eggs in it ( 1 broken). There are loads of magpies knocking around but none going near the trap.

Any tips would be great

Jimmy

slim223

There was a thread on this a few week ago and someone swore by putting a large spoon of peanut butter in the trap

hrcbob

Im finding mags are a bit quiet at the min..

I caught 5 about 2 weeks ago, nothing last week .,,. and only 3 this week and there are loads of them flying around in the area..

Jimy1971

hrcbob wrote: »

Im finding mags are a bit quiet at the min..

I caught 5 about 2 weeks ago, nothing last week .,,. and only 3 this week and there are loads of them flying around in the area..

What do you use for bait bob?

deano2882

same as cage set with 2 weeks after call bird got killed in cold spell few weeks back. greys n mags landing in tree beside cage grey was even walkin around my cage as mine top entry wouldn hop in tried eggs. raw meat.dog food.bread rabbit carcus n no look before xmas was gettin 5 birds a week in diff spot have cage at field at back of house so can keep eye for call bird mite move cage in morn and see if any change... any1 got call bird in galway area...

patdahat

take out the nest and get a dead rabbit or an off cut bone from the butcher that should do the trick.

Eddie B

Anyone ever try a mirror? Meant to work well to catch the first bird this time of year!

hrcbob

Jimy1971 wrote: »

What do you use for bait bob?

I have a few mates into trapping and they seem to have birds virtually all year round.. i had one up till a week before christmas that id kept from august,,
Ive only ever caught one without a host and it was on the jelly type dog food,. put some on top of the trap to get them in and then they see the bit in the trap..
Theyre not quite territorial enough yet to be able to use a mirror id say,..
I had nothing in mine since fri and there are 4 flyin about there constantly,, Plus ive only been catching singles which would have me thinkin they havent paired up just yet,..

Jimy1971

I got a live magpie from a mate of mine yesterday and put it into the trap but there is not a sound out of it. Is this normal? Thought it might take a few days to get used to being in the cage.

slim223

I find they are usually quiet but still seem to attract others

hrcbob

Jimy1971 wrote: »

I got a live magpie from a mate of mine yesterday and put it into the trap but there is not a sound out of it. Is this normal? Thought it might take a few days to get used to being in the cage.

They are usually quiet but if one lands nearby and starts chattering, your boy wont be long about joining in the conversation.. I had the trap out the back of the house here for a while and dawn and dusk were nearly the only times he got chatty...

ace86

patdahat wrote: »

take out the nest and get a dead rabbit or an off cut bone from the butcher that should do the trick.

I have butchers off cut at the moment with no sucess they are close to the trap but no interest in entering hoping everyday i get one for a caller bird at least.

deano2882

lads any help be great need fox trap asap for couple of nites as fox in fields at back of house was just in my yard...luckily always lock hens away..cant leave out terrier loose as she ready to pup any day she has killed foxes b4 for me bit as she ready to pup hav to keep eye on here... afraid gundog wil go for a midnite stroll if he outa his pen...lamped him after he ran outa yard tryed callin him and he jus runs everytime lamp goes on him...any help be great...an still no look wit larsen trap tried everythin put mirror in it today...

slim223

Where are you based?

deano2882

slim223 wrote: »

Where are you based?

gort....i knew dere was fox close as i seen him early one morning when i was headin to work but as there plenty sheep farmers around thought he wudn cum near my gaf but he had dug under larsen trap other day and ate bait out through wire....

patdahat

ace86 wrote: »

I have butchers off cut at the moment with no sucess they are close to the trap but no interest in entering hoping everyday i get one for a caller bird at least.

i have found by moving the cage 20 yards can make a difference, it must be the way the see it from a different angle.

Jimy1971

patdahat wrote: »

i have found by moving the cage 20 yards can make a difference, it must be the way the see it from a different angle.

I moved it earlier and stuck on my mates ucaller. Every magpie round here came into the yard but didn't go into the trap. Fuc***s

Terrier

deano2882 wrote: »

lads any help be great need fox trap asap for couple of nites as fox in fields at back of house was just in my yard...luckily always lock hens away..cant leave out terrier loose as she ready to pup any day she has killed foxes b4 for me bit as she ready to pup hav to keep eye on here... afraid gundog wil go for a midnite stroll if he outa his pen...lamped him after he ran outa yard tryed callin him and he jus runs everytime lamp goes on him...any help be great...an still no look wit larsen trap tried everythin put mirror in it today...

place butcher offcuts under good quality chicken wire at a distance where you can see it from your house, (within your rifle distance) best near ditch or cover..

Once the fox finds it keep topping up offcuts, soon the fox will head straight for that spot every evening knowing food is available in early evening won't be long before you will work out his timelines and be ready for a shot

hrcbob

Jimy1971 wrote: »

I moved it earlier and stuck on my mates ucaller. Every magpie round here came into the yard but didn't go into the trap. Fuc***s

Its just still a bit early i think,, I had my trap set where there are plenty of mags but caught nought for almost 2 weeks,, I see that they have just paired off from watching wats goin on around,, Give it another week or so and see how things go,,

Is there anyone near you trapping that you could get a call bird from??

ace86

patdahat wrote: »

i have found by moving the cage 20 yards can make a difference, it must be the way the see it from a different angle.

I have got my 1st one yestreday and delivered it to my mate this morning and within 4hrs he had one caught himself.

deano2882

ace86 wrote: »

I have got my 1st one yestreday and delivered it to my mate this morning and within 4hrs he had one caught himself.

wherebouts r ye cud do wiv call bird badly...or any 1 in galway or near ballinrobe as im up dat way tues an can collect

deano2882

jus collected bird gonna stick him in larsen trap when i get home n hope he does da job pm if need bird as wil keep couple all goin well....

Jimy1971

deano2882 wrote: »

jus collected bird gonna stick him in larsen trap when i get home n hope he does da job pm if need bird as wil keep couple all goin well....

My call bird died during the week so if anyone around the Offaly area has 1 spare that would be great

deano2882

Jimy1971 wrote: »

My call bird died during the week so if anyone around the Offaly area has 1 spare that would be great

im in galway sori...

jellybaby21

Just finished making a larsen trap and just wondering if anyone in wicklow could help me out with a call bird?This is our first go at trapping so any tips are more than welcome.

TriggerPL

jellybaby21 wrote: »

Just finished making a larsen trap and just wondering if anyone in wicklow could help me out with a call bird?This is our first go at trapping so any tips are more than welcome.

Food and water lots of it to keep ur bird alive

lb1981

I always leave a few tins of cheap dog food and a gallon of water near each trap, saves you having to bring them with you every time you go to check them.
A egg or two in each compartment is great bait to get magpies and Grey's into the trap especially when pheasants are laying ,the Grey's cant help themselves.

jellybaby21

How far from where I'm going to trap do I need a call bird from?

woodcock89

I got my call bird about a mile from where I trap an it works grand.

hrcbob

Bird territories are quiet small so 100 yards away is often plenty..

deano2882

hav call birds im in galway area...pm me

thekevin4540

would anybody around cork city have a spare bird i cant catch one i tryed everything but nothing has worked if anyone around this area has a spare bird would u send me a pm thanks

jellybaby21

Trap up and running,going well.

OUTDOOR MAN

hi,i have caught with the mirror,clutch of eggs in,a ferret in the call bird side,and if you are going out to shoot maggies try it over a stuffed cat or a dead one off the road !!! have it set up in a tree keep out of sight and as long as the maggies come you will keep shooting them,i feed my call bird on dry cat food and they have lasted for 2 years,some can last three days and die on you.my mate laughs when in summer i am giving my maggie a shower with the hose pipe,have it on fine,it keeps them in tip top condition but in the wild they do it,they cant in a trap so the hose on fine does the trick,have a look at my maggie trap i have made them like this for years and never fail,they mess about on the all mesh type.

anthonyos

anyone in the dublin kildare meath area catching magpies please contact me as i have built a larsen and need a

jellybaby21

Someone smashed the wire on one of our traps and call birds released this week.Trap fixed up but a bit of a pain now trying to get more call birds.

anthonyos

pity about that how are you catching the call bird

OUTDOOR MAN

i would go with the eggs in false nest could take a fortnight but you will catch your call bird,