Making a Larsen trap

fiestaman

I have some 2"x2" weld mesh left over from a job and was woundering if anyone ever used it to make a trap or is it too big, I was thinking of covering it with chicken wire when it's made or would I need it. What ye think?

deeksofdoom

fiestaman wrote: »

I have some 2"x2" weld mesh left over from a job and was woundering if anyone ever used it to make a trap or is it too big, I was thinking of covering it with chicken wire when it's made or would I need it. What ye think?

its too big

Boiled-egg

Yep, too big

fiestaman

Ok, il cover it with chicken wire so. Thanks

shotie

have 2 traps made from weld mesh with 13mm chicken wraped around it works well.

fiestaman

shotie wrote: »

have 2 traps made from weld mesh with 13mm chicken wraped around it works well.

Any pics and size

slingshot88

fiestaman wrote: »

Any pics and size

The hunting life has good plans and dimensions for a Larsen trap, I made 6 of them, all the lads in the club thought they were the bees knees!

Eddie B

It'd make a nice fox trap!

Boiled-egg

Here's one I made out of 2" x1" lat. Covered in 1" weld mesh stapeled on to it. Each compartment is 18" x18" x18".

fabwing

Make sure you use chicken wire in the trap and bottom of the trap, as the lads say 2x is to big

patdahat

i have made a 4 larsons with the 2x2 mesh and have only 1 ever escape out.

fabwing

I made one with the 2x2 and he kept trying to get out through the 2x2 and finally got to week to call i put in the chicken wire and that stopped him thinking he could get out, just my experience.

patdahat wrote: »

i have made a 4 larsons with the 2x2 mesh and have only 1 ever escape out.

anthonyos

I have 2 x 2 as the door on mine and have had escapees so a wouldnt use it on sides were they try escape mostly

fiestaman

Made it up today and have one door working, not sure on how the spring should go, may have a look at one and see but it's working at the moment.

shotie

fiestaman wrote: »

Any pics and size

ill try get ya a pic soon camara isnt working at min

fiestaman wrote: »

Made it up today and have one door working, not sure on how the spring should go, may have a look at one and see but it's working at the moment.

fine job lad,id wrap the lot in chicken wire now stop aul cats or foxs clawing the call bird , not sure what springs you used but i used old springs from a aul bed something onto a small trampoline spring works great .

fiestaman

Finished job. I got the springs from MacEoin. Working perfect

fiestaman

Working anyway, caught call bird thismorning and got other mag then in the afternoon, didn't tink I'd get them at this time of year but going to keep it set now as long as the callbird stays alive with frosty weather. What ye think

shotie

i catch alot this time of year as there be little food around so they be drawn to the food in the trap caught 8 magpie last week in the trap but do watch as the call bird needs good protection from the weather .

fiestaman

What just keep the trap in a sheltered area? I put a back and top on the callbird section so that should shield wind

shotie

fiestaman wrote: »

What just keep the trap in a sheltered area? I put a back and top on the callbird section so that should shield wind

ya that will work fine .my trap is in beside a ditch with a big old tree over hanging, i put a square of timber (ply wood) on the top once a call bird is caught and he is sheltered from rain and wind from that and the ditch.once he has that and food and water he should last weeks.

Eddie B

Sheet of clear perspex on top and it'll keep catching!

fiestaman

I have enough mesh to make another trap and was thinking of making a square one 30"x30" with 2 trapping compartments and side entry doors for grey crows, are side entry better for greys? Could also put top entry on it too and have it as a combi trap. Is there any difference between the shapes of them?

shotie

fiestaman wrote: »

I have enough mesh to make another trap and was thinking of making a square one 30"x30" with 2 trapping compartments and side entry doors for grey crows, are side entry better for greys? Could also put top entry on it too and have it as a combi trap. Is there any difference between the shapes of them?

mine is a square trap if i could only get the camara up and running id put up a pic think side entry works better for catching grey crows but could be wrong im yet to catch a grey crow in a trap seem to be all magpie here.

fiestaman

fiestaman

Making this one too and putting side entry doors for grey crows and I might also put top doors in it aswell so it would be a combi trap. Bit of welding required on this one, is 30"x30"x18"

Eddie B

fiestaman wrote: »

Making this one too and putting side entry doors for grey crows and I might also put top doors in it aswell so it would be a combi trap. Bit of welding required on this one, is 30"x30"x18"

Well done lad! You'll have to try a fox trap for your next project! It'd b no bother to ya!

fiestaman

No lad thats the last of the 3 sheets of mesh now, if i can get time to run these two traps now il be going well let alone a fox trap.

shotie

thats near enough same as mine, grand job done on it lad wont be long and youl have a bird caught in it .

Mech1

Anyone need call birds?

I don't mind trapping them but don't want to kill them in my back garden.

Mech1

Anyone need call birds?

I don't mind trapping them but don't want to kill them in my back garden.

fiestaman

One trap door just finished, working nicely

Invincible

fiestaman wrote: »

One trap door just finished, working nicely

Nice wind vane in background!
Did you get it laser cut?

fiestaman

Yea i make weathervanes too.