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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: QWOLF on April 05, 2010, 10:56:09 am

Title: How do i catch a stoat
Post by: QWOLF on April 05, 2010, 10:56:09 am

HI all

i have a friend who has a problem with a stoat killing her birds,so far it has taken 9 over a period of 2 months she has set traps but the stoat is to clever the sad thing is although it kills the bird it doesnt eat it just takes of the head?

I would appreciate any help from any of u good people she is at her wits end and still has about 40 birds -  choocks and ducks although stoaty hasnt tried duck yet but its only a matter of time, i can say that the stoat aint following the fence line at her place so does this make it easier or harder?
look forward to hearing from you:)
John

Title: Re: How do i catch a stoat
Post by: bamford6 on April 05, 2010, 11:54:36 am

put 2 traps 1 at the front 1 at the back solaway feeders or 1 stockin full off human hare they dont like that

Title: Re: How do i catch a stoat
Post by: QWOLF on April 05, 2010, 01:45:42 pm

THX FOR THAT BAMFORD6

MIGHT TAKE A WEE WHILE TO GET THE HUMAN HAIR AS I DONT HAVE TO MUCH LOL, THE TRAPS NOW THATS DIFFERENT :)