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I disagree mate, have you ever tried to handle a captured squirrel from a live catch trap,NOT the easiest way of putting your hand in to grab hold of is it. take it to a vet and get charged £70 not a good idea put a slug in its head probably a better option any way I can see this rumbling on
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Dont know if anyone else has seen this but in the daily mail a man caught a grey squirrel and found the easiest way to kill it, was to drown it,someone grassed on him and he now has a criminal record and fined £1500 heres the Link story what are your thoughts ......
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I would have to say the longnet its the most quickest silent discreet way of catching any number of rabbits,I have ever seen This longnet in the right hands is deadly. I would put the snare as second best its silent,camoflaged and discrete, if set by experiened poachers. and thirdly a good lurcher with a good nose and an experienced dogman. Having poached, using all the above methods over a number of years and on land were I knew was keepered and watched intently by underkeepers and its village idiots,I have never been caught ,although I have nearly and almost had the near miss a
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Dig a pit 4ft deep by 4ft square and place leaves and twigs over the top let the pig fall into the pit :)http://www.instructables.com/id/Mrpowerfuls-Booby-Trap/step5/Leaves/
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Its the price of the postage that will put people off mate,theres no point in posting when there are plenty of pet suppliers about. but good luck anyway
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I have been making Larsen traps,having borrowed 1 from the local keeper,I decided to make a copy of his trap,I sourced the wood and managed to get a roll of wire fence netting all the screws and other odds and sods. anyway after completing the making of the Larsen,I bought the springs from a source that sells traps etc..only to find after a month or 2 the springs were weak and unreliable. Having asked a few people from different sites I have been recommended to get them from Fourteen acre,anyway after ordering them friday I got them on saturday morning,Fantastic service and excellent
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Catcher 1 thanks for the offer bud,They are a differnt type of spring to the one that I need,thanks again for your kind offer Fourteen acre has them In stock .I have just ordered some, many thanks
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Thanks John for your quick reply I will have a look on your site ta mate
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Brilliant mate,thanks for your generosity, let me know how much you want for the postage,packing etc and I will sort you out Thanks
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Ian or anyone who might be able to help ,I have built a few larsens and have used springs that are either weak in quality or weak in strenghth anyone know were to buy a decent set of springs from thanks
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try sefton tip mate or the banks of the river alt at kirby golf course
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Well done mick glad you have caught your 1st of many,Now you will have them in like exocets mate,Just after you had called I had another 2 so if you know anyone else looking for call birds let me know. Nice to meet you mate. hope you can get out sometime with me and Mick
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Anyone in need of any call birds merseyside cheshire areas have too many at the moment,need to move them on if you need them leave me a pm # ta
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Thanks for the reply edgar, but due to it already being a short barrel when manufactured,being the k model and the alteration that has been done again to shorten it ,It would make a great deal of difference to the distance when firingand for my intended project. thanks again for your offer akton
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TALPEX FOR ME EVERYTIME, Have used duffus without much success, compared to the Talpex and use quite alot of the fenns. just down to personal preference I suppose.
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I have been looking to buy an old weihrauch Hw85K or 80K for a project, doesnt have to be a good looker just as long as it works cash waiting and can pick up if nearby
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check your pm
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10 MONTHS FOR ME TAKING THE PISS
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]same here 3 magpies available maybe more 2morra CHESHIRE
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I use anything that I can get my hands on especially crab meat or cockles seems that the smellier the better as mink will always investigate anything new in the area.
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Just sent an email to you I am going to LLandegla/LLanarmon areas tomorrow if you still need the ferals shooting let me know But I can only do them that day as I am far too busy elsewhere cheers
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mole traps... tunnel or scissors??
akton replied to ioan78's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
Same here mate,I have had more catches with Talpex and fenn traps than with the duffus type but as with anything you have to keep trying. -
Got no chance of me paying to shoot pigeon for farmers,ITS YOU DOING THE FARMER A FAVOUR Around by me they are crying out for people to shoot pigeons 1Farmer has lost 2 fields of rape seed crop due to pigeons hitting it hard this year so before you offer to pay consider the above best wishes
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there a waste of time,many of them that are available are cheap nasty copies,If I were you save your money and get one of these mini digger they are light easy to carry and are guaranteed