Trapping: keepers must tread carefully
From 1 April it will be illegal to use a Fenn trap to catch a stoat, but where are we in our quest for its replacement? The list of traps we now have at our disposal is on the Government website (bit.ly/ approvedtraps ) . These traps have been through rigorous testing to ensure they catch or kill the intended species as humanely as possible.
“These traps have been through rigorous testing to ensure they catch or kill the intended species humanely”
Unsurprisingly, the list is considerably shorter than the 500 in Tohn Bailey’s classic book, . In fact there are 464 fewer traps listed on the Government website. The 36 listed on the
