We bought some Fenn traps ( from fourteenacres.co.uk). There is a video on how to set them - get it wrong and iyour fingers in the way and you would know about it !
So we've got the traps and ive had to make a tunnel for them
The box is 150mm (approx 6 inches) wide . And long enough that inquisitve birds or cats cant get to the trap . And a small access hole in one end. The other end is open ( and meshed ) .Apparwentyl they are more effective if the stoat can see the bait and though it.
So baited with eggs ( we've got plenty at this time of the year) Ive made 3 and placed them in strategic positions around the place - where we think stoats will be getting access.
they may have to be disguised a bit more, so when its stopped raining , i'll collect some stones and camouflage them .
Hi Paul,
ReplyDeleteThat trap is the wrong way round, the 'dog' should be at the side of the tunnel so that the animal approaches across the 'scissor' sides.
And the website is fourteenacre.co.uk (no 's'). Cheers, John