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[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

on reflection, probably not a good post, my apologies for any misunderstanding.

Edited April 7, 2015 by Rimfireboy!

[shropshire mole 190]

Its illegal to trap rabbits using a MK4, must be a Mk6

[nod 285]

Depends how's it's set. Could have been in a tunnel for stoats and rabbit went in

[shropshire mole 190]

Possibly, then rimfireboy should say so

[OldTrapCollector 377]

Depends how's it's set. Could have been in a tunnel for stoats and rabbit went in

 

But wouldn't that contravene the Approval Order ... ie catching a species not approved by the legislation ... ?

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

Depends how's it's set. Could have been in a tunnel for stoats and rabbit went in

It was, and that's what happened. I don't set traps for rabbits, this one got unlucky.

[OldTrapCollector 377]

I get that accidents can and do happen, but how can you effectively stop a hedgehog, polecat, rabbit or mink going into a trap designed to catch something else? How can the Approval Orders be so prescriptive in some areas and so vague in others?

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

 

Depends how's it's set. Could have been in a tunnel for stoats and rabbit went in

 

But wouldn't that contravene the Approval Order ... ie catching a species not approved by the legislation ... ?

I don't know how the rabbit got into the tunnel as the holes each end of the box are less than 3 inches but when I found it the box was tipped up and the rabbit had been dragged away from where the trap was set.

[J Darcy 5,871]

To be honest, from what I've seen the MK4 is a bit inhumane......I'm sure there'll be another trap being invented that will take over from it....

[OldTrapCollector 377]

All the Fenn Mk 4 needs is a stronger spring - simple

[Phil Lloyd 10,739]

The problem with catching rabbits in traps that are not designed to kill em quick,.is that they hollar ...

This scream, is the perfect draw for any predator or even a domestic critter,.so a rabbit is best killed wham bam..

Rabbits will often squeeze into trap tunnels,...it happens on many estates,.(especially on Wild Bird shoots) where vermin control is paramount. I've seen plenty ,.still alive ....

 

Facts are shit happens....

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Young rabbits are caught for a past time in the spring if the tunnel is near a bury .

[iwm 71]

The time has come to document every thing you do even if the pest control you do is unpaid. If you work in pest control for a living its just part of your daily routine, but if its just for sport you might need to think about a diary or some kind of report.If you are using mk4s for rats and catch a rabbit and you have recorded you actions and how /where your trap is set and your target, you should be ok?. I know it will be a pain in the ass!! but its the way it is now, too many people with cameras who think they know more than anyone. You are not the first to catch something you did not set the trap for.

If you are working a farm or land just for sport/unpaid and you give the farmer or land owner a report of your days work it shows you are looking after your permission. It also lets you tell them of any damage to walls, fencing etc you see while out and about, You could send an email when you return home, it only takes a few lines but gives you a little more respect the next time you are on that land.

 

iwm

 

ps i often take pictures of traps set just for proof of how and where set. looks good on reports.

[J Darcy 5,871]

As long as precautions were taken to exclude non-targets and the catch was accidental then no law was broken IMO.

[shropshire mole 190]

As well as a report, I like to keep photos , showing how traps/ bait stations were left, their position, entrances narrowed if required, secured in place.etc

All helps if ever a problem arises, can prove you did everything within the law

 

atb