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Stoat problem
Having an issue with stoats stealing eggs.
Any suggestions? Have a trap set but they're not falling for it.
Digger
Sunday, February 19th, 2023 PM'd ye, Digger.
Ratcatcher
Sunday, February 19th, 2023 Haven't seen one in many years. Probably as scarce as the rabbits now.
nedzer
Monday, February 20th, 2023 Stoats are a protected species in Ireland.
Martinp
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 Rats will take eggs.
Rattingman
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 No it's definitely stoats I see them regularly enough. Didn't know they were protected though kinda limits my options.
Digger
Saturday, February 25th, 2023 Set cage traps for rats, and if a stoat accidentally gets caught, release it away from your property.
nedzer
Sunday, February 26th, 2023 That's the plan nedzer,
Digger
Monday, February 27th, 2023
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Stoat problem
Having an issue with stoats stealing eggs.
Any suggestions? Have a trap set but they're not falling for it.
Sunday, February 19th, 2023
PM'd ye, Digger.
Sunday, February 19th, 2023
Haven't seen one in many years. Probably as scarce as the rabbits now.
Monday, February 20th, 2023
Stoats are a protected species in Ireland.
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023
Rats will take eggs.
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023
No it's definitely stoats I see them regularly enough. Didn't know they were protected though kinda limits my options.
Saturday, February 25th, 2023
Set cage traps for rats, and if a stoat accidentally gets caught, release it away from your property.
Sunday, February 26th, 2023
That's the plan nedzer,
Monday, February 27th, 2023