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- in predator concentration is achieved but there
has been no experiments to determine the
quantitative results.
Each keeper runs about 70-80 traps on his
1000 acres + carrys [carries] a gun constantly. Kills
all possible rabbits.
Types of control techniques.
a) Tunnel traps in crossings in hedges,
small culverts etc. [etcetera] with or without
directing wings.
b) Hawk nets (Ride nets) - Lower rope stretched
tight then a long slender rod balanced on it
to tighten the top cord + stretch the net.
c) Pit traps for hedgehogs
d) Hawk traps
[TRAP DIAGRAM]
18", 2', 1', 4, 4', 9 ft circumf. [foot circumference] [text in diagram]
e) Crow + rook traps
Pole traps are illegal.
f) Rhodine egg poison.
One keeper has taken 140 stoat off 200 acres
in a year.
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