ARWadsworth wrote:

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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Gordon Henderson wrote:
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S Viemeister wrote:
Dave Liquorice wrote:

Peanut butter and raisins are good baits as I recall.
Peanut butter goes rancid, Nutella doesn't (it doesn't even go
mouldy!...) Raisins are good for sticking on the prongs of a back
breaker type trap.

We've had good luck with small chunks of dark chocolate.

The "trick" I found is that you've got to wire it on - especially with
the cheap wooden & metal traps - otherwise they will take the bait
and get
away wit it ... Sweet things seem to work - rasins, dates (most dried
fruit) and chocolate... I've never actualy tried cheese! But whatever
works for you, wire it on. Instant death via broken neck. Very humane.


Not as instant as you might think.

And often traps another part of te biody.

Still harden your heart: its a lot better to die with a boot on the
back of the neck than of old age and disease, or being ripped to
shreds by and owl, polecat, weasel, fox, etc etc.

Unlike other animals, we don't like to see other animals suffer. No
other predator gives a damn. Nor does disease.


The Vulture prefers dead or dying animals.

I prefer dead ones.
Never really liked gulping down live oysters.

Adam