No1ShottySid 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 When setting the mk 6 fenn for rabbits in their warrens what is the law or what do you usualy do ....such as: do you have to reduce the size of the warren for non target species, how far in do you usualy put it in.etc. I thought i would ask before giving it a go. Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,992 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 AS FAR AS I NO YOU USE MK VI AND BMI MAGNUM 116 BUT YOU MUST VISIT THEM AT LEAST ONCE A DAY PREFERABLY TWICE AND YOU ONLY PUT THEM WITHIN THE OVERHANG OF THE TUNNEL ENTRANCE Quote Link to post
No1ShottySid 0 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 ok... but how would you stop polecats? Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 ok... but how would you stop polecats? A very good question indeed Sid . . . Any approved trap legally set in a rabbit hole for rabbits would just as easily catch polecats if they passed over the set trap. Any efforts made to reduce the access to prevent it will also prevent rabbits being caught. I don't know if there actually is an answer. OTC Quote Link to post
No1ShottySid 0 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks otc, it made me think aswel. If anyone knows the answer it will be a big help. Quote Link to post
Foxy09 3 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks otc, it made me think aswel. If anyone knows the answer it will be a big help. Simple answer is mate, dont set kill traps where non target species (especially protected ones) are present. Just like you wouldnt set fox snares where badgers or such like were present. Foxy Quote Link to post
zig zag wanderer 0 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 As Foxy09 says, it is illegal to set spring traps if Polecats are present as they are a protected species. Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 As Foxy09 says, it is illegal to set spring traps if Polecats are present as they are a protected species. Polecats are now recorded officially across most of the British counties. Does this mean that rabbit trapping would be 'illegal' just in case a polecat happened to frequent the area?? OTC Quote Link to post
zig zag wanderer 0 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) That's a very good question OTC and one I have raised on PC forums before. As you say there are quite a few Polecats around these days. I assume the onus is on us to establish whether they are in our area? How are we expected to do that? Technically once the Polecat is established over the whole country then all spring trapping for rabbits in burrows will be illegal. Another example of how vague and unworkable legislation creates a minefield for pest control operatives and trappers. Edited February 4, 2009 by zig zag wanderer Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.