Hunting with a catapult/slingshot

ReserveGrowthRulz · Post by **ReserveGrowthRulz** » 27 Apr 2020, 02:32

Catweazle wrote:No, not serious.

RGR doesn't need to move somewhere safer, like El Salvador, the biggest threat he faces is Repetitive Strain Injury, from continually patting himself on the back.

I included the link to how "safe" El Salvador is.

ReserveGrowthRulz · Post by **ReserveGrowthRulz** » 27 Apr 2020, 02:33

kenneal - lagger wrote: Mass attacks/murders are not something we have to worry about in the UK though and there is certainly no talk of having to arm teachers to protect their charges.

Now that is certainly an interesting topic!!

Vortex2 · Post by **Vortex2** » 28 Apr 2020, 14:47

Catweazle wrote:Related to topic, perhaps traps would be more discrete and effective at filling the cooking pot. They have the major advantage of working whilst you do something else, also you only have to be out for a short time to check them.

I've used traps ... specifically wire loops.

I soon gave up - they can be very cruel.

I now think I would ban them.

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 28 Apr 2020, 15:53

Vortex2 wrote:
Catweazle wrote:Related to topic, perhaps traps would be more discrete and effective at filling the cooking pot. They have the major advantage of working whilst you do something else, also you only have to be out for a short time to check them.
I've used traps ... specifically wire loops.

I soon gave up - they can be very cruel.

I now think I would ban them.

When the lovely bunnies are eating the food that you can't buy in the shops anymore you might think differently.

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 28 Apr 2020, 16:06

Also in a post pandemic/crashed world they would be very cheap, easily obtained/made and easily used. They work for you 24/7 and are much more labour efficient than sitting around for hours with you rifle/crossbow/long bow. However the latter would be better for deer.

Post by **adam2** » 28 Apr 2020, 16:36

Traps and snares are very cruel and should not IMHO be considered whilst times are normal.
Arguably acceptable during a serious emergency though.

boisdevie · Post by **boisdevie** » 28 Apr 2020, 17:10

adam2 wrote:Traps and snares are very cruel and should not IMHO be considered whilst times are normal.
Arguably acceptable during a serious emergency though.

Better than dying of starvation

ReserveGrowthRulz · Post by **ReserveGrowthRulz** » 28 Apr 2020, 17:15

boisdevie wrote:
adam2 wrote:Traps and snares are very cruel and should not IMHO be considered whilst times are normal.
Arguably acceptable during a serious emergency though.
Better than dying of starvation

Those who have never been hungry like that, rarely think of this one.

Post by **adam2** » 29 Apr 2020, 23:07

boisdevie wrote:
adam2 wrote:Traps and snares are very cruel and should not IMHO be considered whilst times are normal.
Arguably acceptable during a serious emergency though.
Better than dying of starvation

I agree.

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » 08 May 2020, 12:46

There are strict rules and useful guides for using traps. Don't believe everything you hear about them being cruel. For example, it's a common misconception that a rabbit snare strangles the rabbit, not true, snares have a stop fitted that prevents the snare from closing too tight. In reality the rabbit ducks down in the grass and doesn't move for fear of attracting a predator. If that bothers you, you can use cage traps instead. A cage trap can be buried invisibly under a gap in a fence and activated only when a rabbit is needed for the pot. The rabbit falls into a cage and is trapped there until you collect it. The rules specify how often you must visit traps too.

If that seems inhumane then I recommend you watch something like Supersize Me 2, and learn how your chicken is raised, it might put a different perspective on things for you.

Little John · Post by **Little John** » 08 May 2020, 15:57

I am going to build one of these:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... e=emb_logo

Where I am currently working, they are wick with rabbits.

vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 08 May 2020, 16:47

I caught a racoon in a "have-a-heart" cage trap today. A 22LR made for easily and safely removing his carcass from the trap.

ReserveGrowthRulz · Post by **ReserveGrowthRulz** » 08 May 2020, 18:56

vtsnowedin wrote:I caught a racoon in a "have-a-heart" cage trap today. A 22LR made for easily and safely removing his carcass from the trap.

BBWWAAHHAAHAAAA!!!!

Good one VT.

BritDownUnder · Post by **BritDownUnder** » 09 May 2020, 04:48

The video after entitled Ferreting: Trapping was also very interesting. Funny to see what types of animals will get in there. The partridge and rabbit both in there looks quite funny.

Look up the "Crow Trap" for the Australian version that catches crows.

I had a thought about something that kills snakes but that's for another time and place.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » 09 May 2020, 09:48

I guess you boys are happy with this type of thing too ?
https://www.wildfrontiers.com/snares-th ... -poaching/
http://tigers.panda.org/news/snaring-cr ... n-efforts/