Pigeon Trap

[dmanzman]

was wondering if anyone made their own for cheap, or if it was more efficient just to buy one pre-made? Judging by what I've been reading I'm going to be needing quite a few here in the next couple months!

[NRA4LIFE]

You want 'em live or dead?

[dmanzman]

well i'd start with them dead but eventually move to them being live here in a couple months!

[Stilly bay]

you can make two or three of your own for the price of a ready made trap. doesn't require any special tools besides a good wire cutter and a J clamp press ( I don' even know if thats the correct name for it)
and they only take twenty minutes to build once you figure out the dimensions

[dmanzman]

cool, thank you!  i think im just gonna find some specs online and go for it!

[Bmcox86]

I think that cabelas in Lacey had one in there bargin cave last weekend for 20 bucks

[Birdguy]

Most local feedstores will have the J clips and cheap pliers to install them. The wire should be readily available at the same feedstore but you will likely find it cheaper at a hardware or home improvement store. They are not tough to build and will last along time. While you are doing it take a few pictures and post it on here like a "how to" then you can be the answer guy for the next group that want to build them  . Good luck.

[Happy Gilmore]

you're going to need a couple pigeons to catch pigeons too. Traps don't work well without live birds inside. If you can't get one, leave the trap gate open for a few days and start feeding the birds freely inside the cage so they can come and go. They'll bring more friends with them each trip. Make your trap big enough to hold a decent feeder or pan of food. A feeder is best because they can't eat all the food and spread it all over the place as quickly.

Ideally, feed them with the doors open then, when you close the door put in your decoy pigeon and they'll be more comfortable pushing open the door.

[Stilly bay]

you can usually get away with not needing a bait bird if you make your trap a little taller (14-20") and cut a couple  3"X6" slits on the top. birds will walk on top of the cage and jump down through the opening but can't fly back through it.

this also makes it easier for predators to reach in, but if one is around they will find any way in they can.

order your bobs through a pigeon supplier, not a birddog supplier. they will be dramatically cheaper.

[BOWHUNTER45]

if you can find an overpass or old train trussel where they roost you can just take a fishing net and go round some up at night ...thats how we always done it 

[Stilly bay]

if you can find an overpass or old train trussel where they roost you can just take a fishing net and go round some up at night ...thats how we always done it 

just don't get caught since thats against the law.

[dmanzman]

thanks for all the info guys!!!

[Happy Gilmore]

if you can find an overpass or old train trussel where they roost you can just take a fishing net and go round some up at night ...thats how we always done it 

just don't get caught since thats against the law.

to trespass on railroad property.

[KFhunter]

if you can find an overpass or old train trussel where they roost you can just take a fishing net and go round some up at night ...thats how we always done it 

just don't get caught since thats against the law.

to trespass on railroad property.

I been sorely tempted a time or two 

I tried to catch me some pigeons near a RR bridge....but that sign saying no trespassing kept me off - that and with my luck someone would call in a report of a suspicious dude carrying some sort of contraption on to a bridge   

[Birddogman]

I have had my share of netting pigeons under the warf.  A misnomer I heard was that pigeons can't see at night, not true!  Many frustrating misses and having to time the tides, not fun.  I wish there was a way to catch pigeons out of the dairy farms around here.....tons of birds (good flyers too). 

BTW....I have a pigeon trap I will sell someone if interested?