The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Gordon Henderson wrote:
In article ,
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.

Oh at last someone else who appreciates that we are at the top of the food
chain.



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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk