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PIGEON TRAP PLAN 












Pigeons can be caught in 
screened enclosures of various 
sizes and shapes. For large- 
scale trapping, it is well to use 
a trap of dimensions similar to 
those shown in this leaflet. 
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This size trap is capable of large daily catches and enables a person to enter and 
remove the birds through a small door constructed in the end of the trap. Although 
large traps are preferred, good catches have been made with poultry crates and other 
small enclosures, 
The construction of a trap with 1 x 2 -inch material is desirable so as to reduce 
the weight, which is a factor if the trap is to be moved. The use of bolts and the con- 
struction of the trap in five sections will facilitate dismantling, 
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The door or entrance through which 
pigeons are lured is the principal feature 
of atrap. Individual, free-swinging 
"bobs," as illustrated, are most practical xe 
and successful. The bobs can be made of 
heavy aluminum wire or lightweight metal HILL 
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rods. It is important that they swing up- 
ward and inward easily and drop back 
smoothly into slots at the base of the door, 
For sources of readymade trap doors, write 
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A colony of pigeons will usually re- = Sereuion rte P i 
main in one general area, which tends to LSS Ratese 
simplify their removal, Set a trap in an | bee ee x 
inconspicuous spot, where its not apt to be Se Cones see) wire i 
molested, near the place where pigeons feed \%teces Frere Sueur Ae || 
or roost. Leave a few birds in the trap as saa 
decoys, preferably the same individuals, so that they will become fairly tame and thus 
lure others. Birds with distinctive colors can be easily identified and seem to be 
better lures than the drab blue-grays. 
It is important to bait the trap with the kind of food the birds are eating. 
Where they are used to miscellaneous feed, a mixture of one part wheat to five parts 
of cracked corn makes a good bait. Scatter a small amount outside the trap door to 
attract the birds. Keep a generous quantity of the bait on the floor inside and near 
the trap door at all times. Water should be provided except during periods when snow 
will furnish the necessary moisture. Visit the trap every day or two to remove the 
pigeons and to rebait. 
