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    After the dismal showing of Sloes last year I have been paying a bit more attention to the crop a bit earlier in the year. Yesterday I went for a walk in one of my favourite picking spots and found some rather unexpected results. Now I have to stress that I don't normally look at this time of year so this may be 'normal' but it doesn't look right. On some of the branches there were some hard, green round little berries that look exactly how I'd expect immature Sloes to look. I tested one and sure enough there was a well formed stone inside already. However mixed in amongst them wer
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    Hi Squirrelhunter There was some discussion on that design in a thread a few weeks back http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index...showtopic=95076
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    They might. But you could always use the weldmesh to create the structure and cover it with some smaller hole, lightweight mesh like chicken wire.
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    TIS TM This is the General Licence for Northern Ireland - Jays are NOT included on it and so cannot be used as decoys or caught and killed in NI. http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/wildlicen...tpg32008pdf.pdf This is one of the General Licence for ENGLAND. Jays ARE on it so can be caught, killed and used as decoys. http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/WM...8_tcm6-7672.pdf For SCOTLAND Jays ARE on it so can be caught, killed and used as decoys. But remember that in Scotland "Cage traps and Larsen traps used under General Licences 1,2,3 and 4 must carry a tag or sign displaying a
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    Me too.
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    Oh come on now - give the lad some credit here. What I see in this tunnel is evidence that someone has given a bit of thought to how he wants to use a tunnel. It's got easy access to the traps for checking and reseting. Something which people have been commended for on here previously. The pegs are firmly held and robust, so won't get pushed aside by determined hedgehogs where a couple of twigs might. Ok it might be a bit over engineered and not the sort of thing you'd want to carry round in any quantity, but I like the approach Harry has taken. Shows he thinking which has got to
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    Good news then - it's obviously catching.
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    It really is great to see the plans in action. Well done and let us see how you get on. John
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    Are those your own cubby tunnels H ?
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    My dad has one of my Kania's on permenant loan and he's 75, so not as old as your client. He's had 23 squirrels in the last 13 months which shows what a problem they had. All pre-war houses with long gardens and fruit trees. He might actually get to harvest some pears this year
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    Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 11 (1) Subject to the Provisions of this Part, if any person- (a ) (b ) (c ) Uses as a decoy, for the purpose of killing or taking and wild animal, any live mammal or bird whatever, he shall be guilty of an offence. Obviously this wouldn't relate to Eire, but there may be something similar And before anyone flags up the Larsen Trap contradiction, that's a exception to the law granted under the General Licence.
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    Here's an idea Bale Why not work on your project and then post it here for comment ? I think it would be interesting to read your analysis of the different methods; the pros and cons, the options etc. With a bit of luck everyone will play nicely and help you refine your points.
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    I came across this the other day, and it's a rare find. It's an example of the FENN Venus trap that was brought out and almost immediately recalled after MAFF advised that it might not be legal. I've stuck it on ebay on behalf of the old boy who's shed it was in - see if I can get him a good price for it. But I thought it was worth posting a few pics on here just in case any of you see another one
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    I know ! The bloody thing was sat side on while I was getting the camera out - would have been a perfect pic.
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    I know this is not unique but it's the first time I've ever seen anything like it. This was hoping about in the garden this afternoon and I just managed to get this one photo. It's a normal blackbird, not albino, but with mostly white plumage.
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    theres got to be a fair few pest controlers that are in the know with companys,courses etc,appreciate any replys........cheers...... well here's a start http://www.npta.org.uk/assets/pages/npta_training.html
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    john b replied to taffyboi's topic in Snare & Trap Designs

    Any why is this in the Trap Design section anyway ?
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    I'm guessing he means here http://www.solwayfeeders.com/ProductsResultsList1.asp?cat=17
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    that made me laugh ... sniff, sniff, sniff ....atishooooo, thwack.
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    Try this - it gives a fairly good overview of Enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 http://www.countryside-alliance.org.uk/pol...lfare-act-2006/
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    There are 5 days left to catch the excellent BBC R4 Farming Today programme on pest control http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00jwp8d
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    Yes mate ,cheap and versatile , John B had some for sale a while back. I still have a couple, if anyone is desperate to try one
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    I have to admit that I'm not convinced about the theory of multi-catch traps for squirrels, although I know that do work to a degree as Carbarten has said above. Most multicatch traps that work well are designed for things that feed together in groups; pigeons, crows, rats, mice, even rabbits. Part of the benefit of these traps is that the ones you've caught help to draw in the ones you haven't. I know that different squirrels will feed from the same places, but how often do you see multiple squirrels feeding at the same time ?
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    What is your basis for that claim please ? Jays are still on the general license for England at least. http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/WM...8_tcm6-7672.pdf
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    I think that's all true, but you have to remember these are home made traps and should come in a lot cheaper than the commercial ones. And half the fun is making something yourself. You only have to look through the posts on here and the other forums and you'll often find people asking how to make one of these. The top section is designed to lift on and off relatively easily and in theory you can make the box out of anything suitable you can get hold of and are comfortable working with. You could use something like weldmesh but I'd have worries about the rabbits climbing that like a l
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