RossR 14 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Whats the easiest way to catch live rabbits at this time of year, i would of went with ferreting but to many young ones, i have a cage trap but not had any luck with it! Thanks in advance Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Why do you wan't to live catch? Choices are limited at this time of year. Cages work OK, but personally, I'd be burrow trapping Quote Link to post
sprockerjay 74 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 what do you mean by burrow trapping ( fenns down the holes? ) excuse my ignorance cheers aidy Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 what do you mean by burrow trapping ( fenns down the holes? ) excuse my ignorance cheers aidy Fenn Mk6's, Imbras & Jubys. Often known as 'block' trapping, you can block up the holes you aren't trapping to help increase the chances of the burrows with traps in them being used. One of my future films Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Why do you wan't to live catch? Choices are limited at this time of year. Cages work OK, but personally, I'd be burrow trapping Even with burrow (Block trapping) at this time of year you got to take the rabbit out the trap and its underside is covered in fly eggs . Maybe thats why he wants to cage trap ?. 1 Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Why do you wan't to live catch? Choices are limited at this time of year. Cages work OK, but personally, I'd be burrow trapping Even with burrow (Block trapping) at this time of year you got to take the rabbit out the trap and its underside is covered in fly eggs . Maybe thats why he wants to cage trap ?. Good point Quote Link to post
RossR 14 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Why do you wan't to live catch? Choices are limited at this time of year. Cages work OK, but personally, I'd be burrow trapping Even with burrow (Block trapping) at this time of year you got to take the rabbit out the trap and its underside is covered in fly eggs . Maybe thats why he wants to cage trap ?. 100% right Quote Link to post
unclepesta 100 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 i often wondered if a drop box could be used in the middle of a area where rabbits feed and around warrens..basically i noticed how rabbits play this time of year.i thought just leave the tunnel exposed above ground let them skip and play in and around tunnel then set the trap to catch..a few carrots.. it might be a good for pickin up a few without relying on funneling them and fencing... i expect chaps have done this somewhere or had a go. thats the trouble with killing animals for carcass this time of year heat and flys.. even though live catching can be more work its nice to see the rabbit is healthy or not milky before you bag it for the pot. snaring will catch a lot alive if set correct in clear runs you just gotta beat the early corvids. Quote Link to post
Saluki male 8 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 The best way is burrow trapping just my opinion Quote Link to post
foxholes 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 wont fenns ect more than likely leave the rabbit dead ? i think he wants live, for some reason Quote Link to post
sprockerjay 74 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 So are mk 4 no good for this kind of thing cheers aidy Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 So are mk 4 no good for this kind of thing cheers aidy yes, they are not only inadequate, but illegal for use on rabbit. 2 Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 So are mk 4 no good for this kind of thing cheers aidy And mk6's on occasion are not the best in my opinion. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 So are mk 4 no good for this kind of thing cheers aidy And mk6's on occasion are not the best in my opinion. The solway ones are far superior to the other two brands IMO. Quote Link to post
sprockerjay 74 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 what are solways different brand of fenns Quote Link to post
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