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Old 07-26-2020, 09:34 AM
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What's the best and simplest magpie trap?
This is pretty simple....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZCa_ucHk3g

Early in the thread it seems the 12 gauge is one method of magpie dispatch. Living in the city, a firearm is not an option.

What are your preferred methods; ringing the neck, blunt trauma, drowning....oh yeah and I don't own a Jack Russel.... lol..

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Old 07-26-2020, 11:59 AM
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They sure work great if there’s a magpie in there already.

I bought these to help... Haven’t tried them out yet since we reduced the population considerably last year.

There’s an idea, I’ve never seen a magpie decoy before. I did notice that a magpie in the trap attracted its brethren to join it, so I’m patient with their removal until the population is peaking. On occasion I’d neutralize the ones the wouldn’t get in the trap, but were hanging out on top of it. A trap full of ‘pies entices more to join the party.

I can’t imagine what the racket would have been like with 5 or 6 of those noisy birds caged when the dog was in there!
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Old 07-27-2020, 08:43 AM
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I have one of these HunterDave made me--worked great---so good, don't need it anymore---in south Edmonton--$50 if anyone wants it.

I do have a mostly Jack Russell, he hates em!
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Old 07-27-2020, 01:22 PM
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I bought a fold up trap...... will try & remember to get pictures of it...... and put it up for sale........
I'm curious to see what that looks like!

When I'm not using mine, it kind of gets in the way. It would be nice to have an effective trap that I can stow away when I don't need it...
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Old 07-28-2020, 04:34 AM
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I'm curious to see what that looks like!

When I'm not using mine, it kind of gets in the way. It would be nice to have an effective trap that I can stow away when I don't need it...
Forgot all about it.....not even sure where it is.

Made a note to look for it in the next few days....
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Old 09-14-2020, 03:38 PM
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My dog does not like them. They tease the dogs and swoop and almost "play games" with them.

Every once in a while .... one of them screws up .........then it's quiet for a week or two around here .....

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Feed that dog a steak !!
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Old 09-14-2020, 10:17 PM
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Feed that dog a steak !!
LOL ........ yup ......... she has always been skinny ......... unlike my other dog (a black lab cross) who's a little "more full figured".
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Old 09-15-2020, 05:47 AM
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Cleaning up my pole barn the last few days & spotted a crab trap I had when I lived in QCI.

Sure looks like it would work for Magpies.... would need a couple holes wired shut.

Pick up only , if someone wants to give it a go ?

(ie: free)
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Old 09-24-2020, 02:08 PM
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Chicken Wire Trap and dogfood
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Reviving an old thread instead of making a new one on the same topic...

What do the experts think ? Staged or a new magpie trap ?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oT4rVi8TaXU
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Reviving an old thread instead of making a new one on the same topic...

What do the experts think ? Staged or a new magpie trap ?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oT4rVi8TaXU
I am going with Staged. At my lake lot every spring I would shoot 1 magpie and then leave it very visible for the others to see. Kept the other magpies away all summer.
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Reviving an old thread instead of making a new one on the same topic...

What do the experts think ? Staged or a new magpie trap ?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oT4rVi8TaXU
Just last summer had a crow do the same thing on a fence made with 1st cut slabs. They're a bit uneven & he was hanging right by the gate for a day or two. Freaked the gals out a bit. Second time I've seen it in different spots
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Old 03-21-2024, 09:10 AM
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At my lake lot every spring I would shoot 1 magpie and then leave it very visible for the others to see. Kept the other magpies away all summer.
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They are smart birds and what they are doing is having a wake. And yes that displaying their buddy, takes care of your problem for months...
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Old 03-22-2024, 11:32 AM
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Will have to make one. Had a crow nest in a big tree. I don't think they are coming back. But magpies will.
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