Grey Crows.

Nekarsulm · 13-06-2018 08:52AM #1

Doing a bit of silage and mowing at the moment, and I see the clutches of grey crows are out.
Now is the time to hit the buggers, before they get too cute to stay out of 12 bore range of the tractor.

Benny mcc · 13-06-2018 04:23PM

That's when the 17hmr comes into play. When they stay way down the far end of the field all smug lookin , then one of them explodes all hell brakes loose. Don't know what hit them

minktrapper · 16-06-2018 09:04AM

What kind of bait would one use to trap grey crow's only in the middle of a field. I was thinking of getting a sort of net trap.

Eddie B · 16-06-2018 11:39AM

minktrapper wrote: »

What kind of bait would one use to trap grey crow's only in the middle of a field. I was thinking of getting a sort of net trap.

Think larsen, larsen mate and ladder are the only legal traps you can use fir crows lad.

minktrapper · 16-06-2018 12:57PM

And what sort of bait would I use for a Larsen trap to catch grey crows.

Nekarsulm · 16-06-2018 01:09PM

minktrapper wrote: »

And what sort of bait would I use for a Larsen trap to catch grey crows.

A few hens eggs, perhaps with one cracked open?

J.R. · 16-06-2018 01:39PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

A few hens eggs, perhaps with one cracked open?

Make a sort of nest shape out of grass etc with cling film at the base.
Then when you place eggs in and crack one open it won't soak into the soil - content will be visible and attractive resting on the clingfilm.

minktrapper · 16-06-2018 11:03PM

In the Larsen or on top of it.

Eddie B · 17-06-2018 07:45AM

This is by a former mod on here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFwY7A7AujY

Easy make and very effective

minktrapper · 17-06-2018 09:25AM

I will have a go at making one of them.

Eddie B · 17-06-2018 12:07PM

minktrapper wrote: »

I will have a go at making one of them.

Several uk trapping supply company's sell them, including UK TRAPS. Check out the dimentions on their sites, and then do the maths. Few cable ties and bungee chords and your sorted

minktrapper · 19-06-2018 10:29AM

Eddie B wrote: »

Several uk trapping supply company's sell them, including UK TRAPS. Check out the dimentions on their sites, and then do the maths. Few cable ties and bungee chords and your sorted

Can't find UK traps.

Nekarsulm · 19-06-2018 10:41AM

https://www.fourteenacre.co.uk/design_category/what-traps-can-i-make/

Or just Google "Larsen trap plans"

Eddie B · 19-06-2018 05:37PM

minktrapper wrote: »

Can't find UK traps.

Seems as though they are gone. Just had a look on Solway Feeders, and they sell the average sized one. Dimentions are 16×17×18. when closed so each side is 8×17×18.

Uk traps had a larger one which would be better for greys id say

Eddie B · 19-06-2018 05:42PM

They say its twice the size of the small one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxeguDVdM2M

minktrapper · 24-06-2018 11:25AM

What is being used as a hinge on the bottom.

Nekarsulm · 24-06-2018 12:32PM

minktrapper wrote: »

What is being used as a hinge on the bottom.

Looks like two pieces of "piano hinge" (in any hardware shop)
Cable ties would do the job either.

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