mole trapper 1,705 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 One of my regular mole customers rang today saying she was having a huge problem with pheasants, they are eating lots of sheep feed and chicken feed, they are also destroying her crops. Her farm is right next to a large commercial shoot. Being classed as a game bird and now out of season just wondering how I stand catching these up and culling? She can prove they are affecting her lively hood any pros ever encountered this one? Should I be looking at applying for a licence? Even though I would be treating it as a pest problem would I need a game licence? Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 MT - I don't think you would have any problem from a legal perspective with catching them up alive in funnel traps as the 'keepers do for laying stock I would approach the shoot captain before that though - explain the situation - she should be allowed to claim compensation for loss from the shoot if it can be proven as you said it could OTC Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,864 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Speak to the keeper they will prob catch them up or spend some time dogging in in the area. Just cos its a commercial shoot they are still keepers and (hopefully) fellow sportsmen. Let them deal with it and do their own public relations. ......then if you dont get any joy with them catch em up and stick em in the poultry auctions! 2 Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Speak to the keeper they will prob catch them up or spend some time dogging in in the area. Just cos its a commercial shoot they are still keepers and (hopefully) fellow sportsmen. Let them deal with it and do their own public relations. ......then if you dont get any joy with them catch em up and stick em in the poultry auctions! Excellent answer. But, and i stick my neck on the line here, i bet the woman wont be interested because she doesn't like the shoot next door anyway and saying the birds are causing a nuisance is a nice way to kill some and piss them off.... 1 Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,705 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Labtastic she actually gets on well with the estate owner, that's why she wants me to clear them so as not to come across as moaning. Between the estate and her place is a big block of forestry commision so dogging in is a non starter. I think it will have to be a funnel trap job and sell the hens on for laying as suggested, and cocks meet Mr belly pork in a tight sleeping bag. Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Labtastic she actually gets on well with the estate owner, that's why she wants me to clear them so as not to come across as moaning. Between the estate and her place is a big block of forestry commision so dogging in is a non starter. I think it will have to be a funnel trap job and sell the hens on for laying as suggested, and cocks meet Mr belly pork in a tight sleeping bag. Ok fair enough.....still dont see how getting you to kill them mate and not seeing if the keeper could possibly catch them up first would be the 'friendlier' idea. But catching the hens and knocking the cocks on the head is the best idea all round.... 1 Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) find where they are roosting snares, grain soaked in vodka, baited fish-hooks or raisans and horse hair work well ey lab? Edited March 21, 2013 by gamerooster Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 find where they are roosting snares, grain soaked in vodka, baited fish-hooks or raisans and horse hair work well ey lab? Somebody been reading Danny the Champion of the World to you again at bedtime....?.. 5 Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 no mate, tried and tested methods, took a fair few mallard when out fishing, times are hard my friend Quote Link to post
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I might be wrong but i thought the law changed a few years ago and keepers can only catch up pheasants untill 1st of feb now as i say im not sure, i think i read it somewhere? Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I might be wrong but i thought the law changed a few years ago and keepers can only catch up pheasants untill 1st of feb now as i say im not sure, i think i read it somewhere? Quote Link to post
The one 8,588 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 A nice line of rabbit snares on the fence , any pheasants silly enough to get caught would just be a bonus Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 A nice line of rabbit snares on the fence , any pheasants silly enough to get caught would just be a bonus I've done that myself on foxes...............just a wing left in the morning... How they manage it i never know... Quote Link to post
The one 8,588 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Lab your needing to go on one of them snaring courses Quote Link to post
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