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We also use walkie talkies and have a large dog trap, a stick of pepperami and a hot asda chicken are also essential tools. :ok:
QUOTE(Houndsaver @ Sep 6 2004, 03:32 PM) 
We also use walkie talkies and have a large dog trap, a stick of pepperami and a hot asda chicken are also essential tools. :ok:
Hi there,
Do you have any tips about using a dog trap? and what are the legalities of doing so?
I believe it is illegal to try and trap anything where there may be badgers, deer, livestock or domestic animals....
We are (hopefully) in the process of pinning down where a missing lurcher hangs out and may decide to try to trap him...
Thank you for any ideas...
Kate
I think using a live trap to catch a dog is very different, and they are used widely by RSPCA and dog wardens. As long as they are visited regularly I THINK they are fine, but am not 100% sure. You would be advised to talk to your dog warden or RPSCA for legal clarification I think.
I found this on snares, which touches briefly on cage traps...
I found this on snares, which touches briefly on cage traps...
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6.4 Snaring
6.4.1 The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 states that only "authorised persons" are allowed to use snares, which includes gamekeepers. When carried out properly and in accordance with BASC’s ‘Fox Snaring – A Code of Practice’ legal snaring is an effective and humane method of fox control. In addition to legal requirements, the code emphasizes that:
Only free running snares, which contain a permanent stop at least 23cm from the eye of the snare, should be used;
Inspection of snares should take place at least twice a day and as soon after dawn as is practical (Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 recommends once a day);
Foxes should be dispatched quickly and humanely by a shot from a rifle, shotgun or pistol and the body disposed of responsibly, e.g. by burying.
6.4.2 The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 11 makes it illegal to set in position any self locking snare, set any trap or snare calculated to cause bodily injury to any animal listed in Schedule 6 (Badger, Pine Marten, Otter, Red Squirrel, Wild Cat, Polecat) and the Deer Act 1991 and Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 make it an offence to set in position any trap or snare calculated to cause bodily injury to any deer coming into contact with it, or use the purpose of taking or killing any deer any trap or snare. BASC’s code of practice on snaring repeatedly emphasizes that "If in doubt do not set a snare"
6.4.3 We believe that the steps taken towards the education of gamekeepers and pest controllers will almost eradicate the capture of non-target species in snares. In addition to the code of practice, BASC regularly runs pest and predator control courses for game managers around the country, including an annual Wildlife Law Enforcement Seminar in conjunction with Derbyshire Constabulary for police officers. This seminar is regularly attended by over 30 Constabularies. In addition BASC provides both theoretical and practical training on the legalities of traps and trapping on the National Police Wildlife Liaison Officers Foundation Course which is held twice yearly at Warwickshire Police Headquarters. The Game Conservancy Trust also runs courses aimed at gamekeepers.
6.4.4 The alternatives to snaring such as cage traps have limited use. The government recognizes that this method has "proved unsuccessful at trapping other species such as foxes, which tend to avoid entering them…" The government has also stressed that " A complete ban on snares may also encourage the use of more dangerous and illegal alternatives, such as poisons." In its deliberations on the badger culling trials, the Bourne Committee examined various capture methods, and stated that snares are efficient, cheap to build, light and easily transported. The Committee observed that the "public perception of snaring appears to be based largely on evidence arising from the misuse of snaring". It added that the experience of MAFF, although limited, suggested that the risk of capturing non-target species in snares "is small."
6.4.1 The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 states that only "authorised persons" are allowed to use snares, which includes gamekeepers. When carried out properly and in accordance with BASC’s ‘Fox Snaring – A Code of Practice’ legal snaring is an effective and humane method of fox control. In addition to legal requirements, the code emphasizes that:
Only free running snares, which contain a permanent stop at least 23cm from the eye of the snare, should be used;
Inspection of snares should take place at least twice a day and as soon after dawn as is practical (Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 recommends once a day);
Foxes should be dispatched quickly and humanely by a shot from a rifle, shotgun or pistol and the body disposed of responsibly, e.g. by burying.
6.4.2 The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Section 11 makes it illegal to set in position any self locking snare, set any trap or snare calculated to cause bodily injury to any animal listed in Schedule 6 (Badger, Pine Marten, Otter, Red Squirrel, Wild Cat, Polecat) and the Deer Act 1991 and Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 make it an offence to set in position any trap or snare calculated to cause bodily injury to any deer coming into contact with it, or use the purpose of taking or killing any deer any trap or snare. BASC’s code of practice on snaring repeatedly emphasizes that "If in doubt do not set a snare"
6.4.3 We believe that the steps taken towards the education of gamekeepers and pest controllers will almost eradicate the capture of non-target species in snares. In addition to the code of practice, BASC regularly runs pest and predator control courses for game managers around the country, including an annual Wildlife Law Enforcement Seminar in conjunction with Derbyshire Constabulary for police officers. This seminar is regularly attended by over 30 Constabularies. In addition BASC provides both theoretical and practical training on the legalities of traps and trapping on the National Police Wildlife Liaison Officers Foundation Course which is held twice yearly at Warwickshire Police Headquarters. The Game Conservancy Trust also runs courses aimed at gamekeepers.
6.4.4 The alternatives to snaring such as cage traps have limited use. The government recognizes that this method has "proved unsuccessful at trapping other species such as foxes, which tend to avoid entering them…" The government has also stressed that " A complete ban on snares may also encourage the use of more dangerous and illegal alternatives, such as poisons." In its deliberations on the badger culling trials, the Bourne Committee examined various capture methods, and stated that snares are efficient, cheap to build, light and easily transported. The Committee observed that the "public perception of snaring appears to be based largely on evidence arising from the misuse of snaring". It added that the experience of MAFF, although limited, suggested that the risk of capturing non-target species in snares "is small."
QUOTE(Roger @ Apr 14 2008, 09:07 PM)
Yes, we work closely with them and also Lurcher Search.
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