best trapping system

[PATTY BHOY]

what do the members think would be the best trapping system,sputnik or just plain old bob wires???

 

PS for young birds

[Guest gladdo]

ETS THE WAY FORWARD EVEN THOUGH IT TAKES BIT OUT OF IT ... THATS MY OPINION ...JUST ORDERED 2 NEW TRAPS ...COLLECT THEM SAT IN BLACKPOOL !!!!!

[little sam]

Sputnik for me every time

[OLDYELLOW]

sputniks are ok but when i get ets im going to build my own trap , the reason been the birds have to drop hard on to there legs which in my mind is un-natural for the birds , and after a long race it must be uncomfortable for them

[Wiley]

for me open doors

[wilkins]

whats the best cord to run through bob wires i have used the plastic coated garden string but they seem to drop a little and in places become like a upside down v

thanks

[OLDYELLOW]

metal fencing wire when you buy bobs you can buy with the wire with them from most places

[wilkins]

cheers old yellow , just purchased mine local and they dont stock the wire so i will have to look out for the fencing wire

[OLDYELLOW]

cheers old yellow , just purchased mine local and they dont stock the wire so i will have to look out for the fencing wire

 

try your local garden centre or fencing companys worse comes to worse im sure some green plant supports would be strong enough to hold the weight of the bobs  

[Guest]

 

try your local garden centre or fencing companys worse comes to worse im sure some green plant supports would be strong enough to hold the weight of the bobs  

 

i used welding rods after cleaning off the flux and polishing up with some emery paper

 

dave

[Guest]

forgot to say i fitted a support 1/2 way along so had 4 bobs then support then 4 bobs

 

[The Navigator]

Getting them in the quickest whatever system is the best.

[kirky]

cut up a wire coat hanger and stretern it out.

[Guest shadow]

open doors

[wilkins]

thanks for the bob wires replies

[Guest rodders]

i cut spokes out a bike wheel

[Guest chrisss]

if i get my "new" loft sorted out in time and start breeding,then it will be a stall trap for the yb [with a t3 clock and quick start at least i have a fighting chance]for the old birds maybe open door, but more than likely a sputnik trap because thats what they are used to[and i still have to break them to the new loft when it is up ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest Owen]

The quickest way to trap is through the open door onto an ETS pad. If you do not have ETS, then the quickest is via speed traps. If you decide on speed traps it is vital that you get them sited properly. There has to be enough room for you to get under the landing board and work comfortably, but the shorter the drop for the birds the better. I put a shelf inside the loft slightly lower than the entrance. It acted like a tray on which I scattered seed and a couple of peanuts. The birds rocketed in through that. These days I have ETS. Again it is very important that the birds are not asked to drop down far. So a couple of my mates have used a sputnic fixed so that the birds have a fairly level run in. Believe me, that's fast. Multiple cockings wihin a second.

[mark croker]

whats the best cord to run through bob wires i have used the plastic coated garden string but they seem to drop a little and in places become like a upside down v

thanks

 

 

I got steel bar from B&Q fits perfect and only cost about £1.50 for 4ft