trapping squirrels

[jpbeaver]

has any one done much trapping of squirrels? if so what traps and bait did you use? where did you find the best place to put the traps were?

[Charlieh]

what sort of traps are you using? if your using live captures i can highly recommend bethal rhodes for the quality of construction these are by far and away the best made traps i have ever used Bethel Rhodes the mink one is the right size for squirrels, i usually set these on the side of obvious runs between the trees

 

i have heard mixed responses to the use of kania traps KANIA 2000 trap | grey squirrel trap | mink trap not ideal if your in an area where you might still have some

 

i have always used peanuts for trapping, but i dare say their are better baits out there

 

where will you be doing the trapping? ie nearest town

[jpbeaver]

the trapping will be in a woodland near sedbergh so reds will still be around. i'll be using live capture traps. thanks for the links and info.

[Charlieh]

bethal rhodes will do a discount if buying a load of traps, i think its 10+

 

also its worth contacting Cumbria wildlife trust Save Our Squirrels : Information ::: save our squirrels project, Charlotte is one of my friends, i went to school with her, give them a ring they may be able to help sort you traps etc

[Littletree]

Talking of squirrels I was up a tree a couple of days ago and this squirrel started coming up the branches it do not see me to start with as I was a good way up . it kept making its way up then it spotted me on the branch above it nearly fell off in with shock:scared1:

 

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[danbrown87]

There's another website, Northern Red Squirrels too. I'm just starting my own group, I have permission to trap in Jesmond Dene/Ouseburn in Newcastle. If you're interested, have a look on googlemaps. The area is really obviously a green corridor through Newcastle and YET the Local Authorities are doing next to nothing. Really gets my passions going this subject!

[dangerous brian]

we have a twelve bore or two and dont have a squirrel problem.

[Charlieh]

if you can do it by shooting them you obviously have way to much time on your hands, also if its in areas for timber production filling the trees with lead shot isnt the best idea, plus a good operator with an air rifle will be considerably more effective than a shot gun

[dangerous brian]

we have air rifles as well and if we miss them to many times we just cut the tree down with them in it and finish them off with a stick (little grey bar stewards).

[timtree81]

i shoot all mine traps are a waste of time from my experience