Caught Today

[Foxyboy43]

How did you know it was a boar?
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When I arrived it was standing up to pee - silly Cyres….

 

[jall55]

Nice result this morning as i had moved a trap or two about yesterday

2 carrions and a magpie and a bonus shot squirrel

 

[bumpy22]

Set 4 trap boxes in pen yesterday. Quick check today 3 Squirrels

 

[Smellydog]

Set 4 trap boxes in pen yesterday. Quick check today 3 Squirrels View attachment 475419

I like a little more milk on my muesli

 

[BenBhoy]

Spotted first wild brood today, counted 6 chick's before mum persuaded them under hedge.

 

[Mike1979]

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Spotted first wild brood today, counted 6 chick's before mum persuaded them under hedge.

Nice cock

 

[BenBhoy]

Nice cock

Just the head poking out of some unruly bush...

 

[Mike1979]

Just the head poking out of some unruly bush...

Suggest you do some bush trimming if you arent happy . Lets stop there before it goes any further.

Well done by the way

 

[jall55]

Another maggie today and shot a squirrel too

 

[Mike1979]

Should add the 4 squirrels shot with the air rifle in the garden over the last couple of weeks.

 

[bumpy22]

One more squirrel today

 

[bumpy22]

2 more Squirrels

 

[bumpy22]

Another 3 today

 

[Mike1979]

Another 3 todayView attachment 475883

Top job as always

 

[bumpy22]

2 rats today

 

[jall55]

Gone very very quiet round here catching wise
And just got in no foxes seen either

Moved all the traps today - so we will see what the morning brings - in about 4 and a half hours !

 

[6points]

looked at an old thread saying put 2 call birds in from separate pairs. Anyone doing that this year or swear by it? I have got a spare magpie i could double up if its worth a go.

 

[Rhodesianjess]

looked at an old thread saying put 2 call birds in from separate pairs. Anyone doing that this year or swear by it? I have got a spare magpie i could double up if its worth a go.

I always do that, I find the constant movement from the pair seems to help attract others. One on its own seems to just sit and sulk,pairs seem to attract others. I've watched from afar before, when a pair discover a single call bird they shout abuse for a bit then gradually close in.
With a pair they go straight at the strangers, doesn't usually take long before you've trapped them.
However quite often you'll find that one will kill and sometimes eat another when paired with strangers so make sure you have spares

 

[jall55]

looked at an old thread saying put 2 call birds in from separate pairs. Anyone doing that this year or swear by it? I have got a spare magpie i could double up if its worth a go.

No - not compliant animal welfare

 

[Rhodesianjess]

No - not compliant animal welfare

Seem to remember a previous thread on multiple decoys, not illegal in England but is in Scotland? Had RSPCA chap around couple of seasons ago,no repercussions. Please post link to relevant details, my job depends on not being nicked and losing my licences