Larsen traps

[mickyatch 37]

Alright lads im gonna be building some larsen traps out of weld mesh for the shoot this season obivously i know i need a call bird section and two catching compartments aswell as the springs.... i also need to give the call bird a perch and sufficent shelter etc im just looking for dimensions ie the size of the trap ....? thanks atb atch

[hickymick 37]

if you carnt find springs you could use pole elastic,4ft long 3ft wide 2 1/2 high thats how big ive made them in past atb mick,,,

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Alright lads im gonna be building some larsen traps out of weld mesh for the shoot this season obivously i know i need a call bird section and two catching compartments aswell as the springs.... i also need to give the call bird a perch and sufficent shelter etc im just looking for dimensions ie the size of the trap ....? thanks atb atch

 

22 inches high, either 34 or 36 inches square, I forget which, think was 36 - it's on a thread of mine here someplace. Made them that size to catch hooded crows here. You'll need:

 

Roof & floor.

Five panels, four for the outsides, one to split the cage in half in the middle.

One half panel to split one side into catch compartments.

Make the spring door holes as big as possible. Remember you'll need a bigger bit of mesh for the door that what you've just cut out, unless you modify it with a longer light weight dowel on the end or something.

One door for the call bird compartment and I prefer to roof all of that compartment.

Two perches for the call bird. Two split perches for the spring doors.

I like to double spring each door, so I use four springs.

Bit of wire or string to tie closed the call bird door.

Something for watering them and yer done.

[moxy 617]

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