Hunterhartley 8 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'd also question the legality of using a non-approved repellent in a manner for which it's not approved..... Be careful out there lads; there's more than just field sports enthusiasts that read this forum... I understand, and i am just talking off the cuff, its just an idea thats all , one i think would work if done right and i am sure i am not alone in saying Creo does clear them rabbit holes but it's a method used a long time ago that is maybe not so PC today Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'd also question the legality of using a non-approved repellent in a manner for which it's not approved..... Be careful out there lads; there's more than just field sports enthusiasts that read this forum... I understand, and i am just talking off the cuff, its just an idea thats all , one i think would work if done right and i am sure i am not alone in saying Creo does clear them rabbit holes but it's a method used a long time ago that is maybe not so PC today It's not a question of being Politically Correct Not only is it ineffective, as a method, but it's also illegal. That is of course, presuming you can find somewhere prepared to sell it, and fork out £50 for a 5 gallon container..... Quote Link to post
Hunterhartley 8 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'd also question the legality of using a non-approved repellent in a manner for which it's not approved..... Be careful out there lads; there's more than just field sports enthusiasts that read this forum... I understand, and i am just talking off the cuff, its just an idea thats all , one i think would work if done right and i am sure i am not alone in saying Creo does clear them rabbit holes but it's a method used a long time ago that is maybe not so PC today It's not a question of being Politically Correct Not only is it ineffective, as a method, but it's also illegal. That is of course, presuming you can find somewhere prepared to sell it, and fork out £50 for a 5 gallon container..... well if it's Illegal i won't be doing it then, i always stay within the law, thanks for pointing this out, another great reason why more people should join the forum, thanks for letting me know Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I always prefer to use crabs from the seaside with burning candles on their backs to go down into rabbit holes to do this - a far more effective method IMO ... 8 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Apparently diesel does the same job? TC Quote Link to post
Hunterhartley 8 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I always prefer to use crabs from the seaside with burning candles on their backs to go down into rabbit holes to do this - a far more effective method IMO ... I hope you supply protective equipment to your crabs, viz vest and boots are a must , if something was to fall on there claws they could get seriously injured or even worse... Are the candles Creosalt scented ? Quote Link to post
The one 8,398 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I cant see you being able to pump the smoke into the depth's of a big old rabbit burrow , then why would i drag a bucket full of cones round a burrow then come back and try and get the rabbits by another method when i could just drag a box of ferrets round a warren and net them first time with no hassles ?. Them out poaching books make good reading but thats where they belong in the past 1 Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 For rabbits I like to put a pinch of pepper onto a brick...rabbit sniffs the pepper, sneezes and knocks himself out on the brick...works every time.. 2 Quote Link to post
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If i couldn't catch a few rabbits without having to resort to such stupid , amateurish and unworkable methods then i think it would be time to give up Sometimes ya gotta do what you gotta do. The two times I used creosote were not on rabbits but worked on another pest. One time was under a load of dumped metal and the other was under where a shed had collapsed. Both places were impossible to dig. My friend who used it for the trials needed a lot of rabbits above ground at the one time and got that result. Like I say, to 100 each time, hardly amateurish. Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 If i couldn't catch a few rabbits without having to resort to such stupid , amateurish and unworkable methods then i think it would be time to give upSometimes ya gotta do what you gotta do. The two times I used creosote were not on rabbits but worked on another pest. One time was under a load of dumped metal and the other was under where a shed had collapsed. Both places were impossible to dig. My friend who used it for the trials needed a lot of rabbits above ground at the one time and got that result. Like I say, to 100 each time, hardly amateurish. back in the 50s [pre mixi ] we stunk rabbits out for gundog trials ,we used parafin mixed with some type of tar what was used on sheep ,it was easy enough to get them out but you needed a large area of cover to hold them in , in our case it was bracken , i am not disputing it can be done i am commenting on the idea that creosote can be used to smoke out rabbits ,WHICH IS WHAT THIS THREAD IS ABOUT 1 Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,093 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Creosote isn't ileagal but its sold for professional use only,to be honest its a waist of good creasote, Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Creosote isn't ileagal but its sold for professional use only,to be honest its a waist of good creasote, Not very cheap either at over £50 for 25 litres...... Whilst the product itself is not illegal, it's use by non-professionals on anything other than Agricultural or Industrial sites is an offence. It's also a technical offence to use it for a purpose for which it's not been approved. As it's been approved for Timber Preservation, rather than as a repellent, using it to drive out rabbits is also an offence. As has been said; over and over again, it's also not that effective as a repellent either Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,093 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Creosote isn't ileagal but its sold for professional use only,to be honest its a waist of good creasote,Not very cheap either at over £50 for 25 litres......Whilst the product itself is not illegal, it's use by non-professionals on anything other than Agricultural or Industrial sites is an offence.It's also a technical offence to use it for a purpose for which it's not been approved. As it's been approved for Timber Preservation, rather than as a repellent, using it to drive out rabbits is also an offence.As has been said; over and over again, it's also not that effective as a repellent either Creosote isn't ileagal but its sold for professional use only,to be honest its a waist of good creasote,Not very cheap either at over £50 for 25 litres......Whilst the product itself is not illegal, it's use by non-professionals on anything other than Agricultural or Industrial sites is an offence.It's also a technical offence to use it for a purpose for which it's not been approved. As it's been approved for Timber Preservation, rather than as a repellent, using it to drive out rabbits is also an offence.As has been said; over and over again, it's also not that effective as a repellent either Matt I bow to your superior knowledge on the subject, the last creosote I bought was £42 for 25 litres, about 2 yr ago, not a price you would waste down a rabbit hole,and having used it as a lad for the subject reason, I can confirm its benefits are arguable, and not worth the outlay for a odd extra rabbit anyway, Quote Link to post
fireman 10,774 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'd also question the legality of using a non-approved repellent in a manner for which it's not approved..... Be careful out there lads; there's more than just field sports enthusiasts that read this forum... Don't be so square all the time ,your'll ruin the thought of the anti's digging up rabbit and other animal holes in the attempt of finding a stinky fur cone Quote Link to post
The one 8,398 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'd also question the legality of using a non-approved repellent in a manner for which it's not approved..... Be careful out there lads; there's more than just field sports enthusiasts that read this forum... Don't be so square all the time ,your'll ruin the thought of the anti's digging up rabbit and other animal holes in the attempt of finding a stinky fur cone Aye imagine in the future a farmers turning over his field and see all the cones thinking this must of been a pine bloody forest at some time Quote Link to post
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