Trapping magpies in the Autumn

[jackg 7]

I caught 26 magpies in a larsen trap over the summer, there are still upto six kicking around.

I have set the larsen using cat food as bait on top of the trap and in the compartments, have moved the trap around as well, but nothing.

Sheep in a field are the attraction or the dung is.

Using the same method as the summer, I guess they could be crafty and too smart, but they are still subject to their own stupidity, as we all are.

 

Any tips please.

Edited November 10, 2011 by jackg

[cornishtrapper 3]

try using a larson mate found they work a treat or keep baiting on and around the larson trap, i dont bother trapping magpies in the winter id rather wait until the spring

[paulus 26]

works in the spring because they become very protective of their area when breeding

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Yeah those Larsen mates look like they'd work, nice big opening so as not to threaten the bird so much.

[patdahat 41]

i have found this time of year to be very difficult to catch them also but i am catching them away slowly about 2/3 a week, what i have done is set 2 larsons about 30 yards apart. The 2 birds chattering to 1 another draws attention and between the 2 trap's he's sure to fall victon to 1 of the traps.