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@Calli

Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 1682
Location: Galway

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 3:15 pm Post subject: Massacre II

This morning found four 4 month chickens with throats ripped out. The only entry a 1 - 2 inch ventilation which had been dislodged. Prime suspect = mink
After consultation with the experts ( Thanks Bodge and Cam ) have a couple of traps and cat food waiting for dusk....
Both are live traps and OH works opposite side of country.....

WHAT IF I CATCH ONE?????

Wheres the emoticon for what the hell do I do now???

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45674
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 3:16 pm Post subject:
Bum. Good luck, whatever you have to do.

Behemoth

Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 3:17 pm Post subject:
Don't you wear them?

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46233
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 3:20 pm Post subject:
dipatch with head shot . 12ft lb min or pay for euthanon from vet they bite dont release it please

@Calli

Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 1682
Location: Galway

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 3:21 pm Post subject:
Illegal to release! Just as well - could you imagine.....that bloke that beat me at the show last week needs livening up - send him a mink! That bloke that insulted my Shamo - post him a mink....Her that insulted my intelligence - courier a mink!...... Hmmmm ......

Tinks

Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 678
Location: Berkshire

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 3:49 pm Post subject:
Just googled. You have to get it shot with a .410 or similar. Not allowed to drown or use chemicals. So I guess you need to have someone to dispatch it straight away, or it would be considered cruel to catch it and keep it for more than a few hours.

@Calli

Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 1682
Location: Galway

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 4:27 pm Post subject:
DP dont worry any caught will not be released!!!! I can just hear neighbours laughing now - she wants me to go and do what???? More damn worried about s......g minx now! (Go near my birds and I will shoot!)

Bodger

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 13524

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 6:47 pm Post subject:
Got a good dog? or failing that a good air rifle up against the bonce or as close as you can get.

@Calli

Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 1682
Location: Galway

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 6:57 pm Post subject:
Bodger can you really see me armed with a gun of any sort!!!! But I know some men who do have guns so will call in all favours if anything fancies catfood for dinner.... Other than a rat which is soft play for terriers

@Calli

Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 1682
Location: Galway

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 7:15 pm Post subject:
After all this .....better not be just bloody rat in it

@Calli

Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 1682
Location: Galway

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 8:51 pm Post subject:
Just been to check traps - terriers thought they heard something - Thank goodness for moonlight only torch is one of daughters for casting silly shadows... He's been trying to get in....shavings from above ontop of trap. Trap empty....cat food wrong brand you fussy little varmint?

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46233
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 10:38 pm Post subject:
paitience best with trapping . sooner or later new things upset critters ,then they get careless . rebait n wait

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46233
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 06 10:39 pm Post subject:
dennis is poorly so i recon im back on rat patrol i dont like it but

@Calli

Joined: 03 Jul 2005
Posts: 1682
Location: Galway

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 06 7:19 am Post subject:
Massacre III Disturbed critter last night but he came back for more. Walked straight past catfood and fought his way in. DP - patience hard when critter taking chicken nightly.... Serious measures next.

Tinks

Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 678
Location: Berkshire

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 06 7:35 am Post subject:
What a sneaky little perisher! Hope you get it caught soon.

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