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I have been doing a minimum amount of work around the pheasant shoot pens over the past few weeks allowing me to get used to the surroundings and know the pen alot better.

In the process of building shelters for the arrival of some new pheasant chicks I stumbled upon 2 holes in the ground (like mole tunnels). 1 is just in a little dip on the ground and one is going into the floor next to a rock. These both are a good mile away from eachother. I dont know weather they are Stoats, Rats or Weasels but they need dealing with. I was wondering weather to smoke the holes out but as i can only find one the pest may escape. One of the game keepers suggested putting Fenn Traps outside the entrance BUT i dont know weather the nests are active and as i only know where one entrance on both nests are i am stumpt. The chicks are due soon and i need to sort this out. ANY SUGGESTIONS TO MY SITUATION WILL BE TAKEN MOST GRATEFULLY. Thanks.

peter

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Get some Mk4s in tunnel around the pens and start mopping up any vermin that's already resident. The stoats you catch now will save you a job in a month or twos time after they have already killed poults.

 

I'd also let a couple of terriers have a look around the pens, they'll find stuff dug in that you might've missed and tell you if what's at home is vermin or not.

 

I'd also fll those holes in to see if they get kicked out and are active.

 

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