{"product_id":"larsen-magpie-trap-legal-live-catch-cage-for-magpies-and-crows","title":"Larsen Magpie Trap – Legal Live-Catch Cage for Magpies and Crows","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Larsen-style magpie trap is ideal for gamekeepers, farmers, and land managers needing to control pest birds like magpies and crows. Supplied \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewithout a decoy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this unit is perfect if you already have a live bird or decoy solution of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBuilt to professional standards, the trap features a spring-loaded catch door and a separate compartment for the decoy bird. It’s a time-tested, humane way to reduce corvid numbers and protect both songbird and gamebird nests during the critical breeding season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTech Specs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Larsen trap only, no decoy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: 77 cm (W) x 77 cm (D) x 47 cm (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Dual compartment (decoy and catch) with sprung catch mechanism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: Galvanised steel frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: For legal live capture of magpies and crows under general licence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Recommend It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is the same trap style used daily by professional pest controllers and shoot managers across the UK. It’s effective, easy to operate, and fully legal when used correctly. Whether you’re protecting partridge, pheasant, or songbird populations, this trap plays an important role in seasonal pest control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegal Use Guidance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLarsen traps are legal under the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife and Countryside Act 1981\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, provided all conditions of the applicable \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egeneral licence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are met:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOnly permitted species may be used as live decoys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe decoy bird must be provided with food, water, shelter, and a perch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTraps must be inspected at least once in every 24-hour period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen not in use, traps must be rendered incapable of catching birds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTampering with legally set traps is a criminal offence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor detailed advice or clarification, contact your local police wildlife officer or consult Natural England’s current general licence guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuy With Confidence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e✅ Built to UK Legal Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e✅ Trap Only – Use with Your Own Decoy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e✅ Used by Professional Gamekeepers and Land Managers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e✅ Fast UK Delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e✅ Trusted Pest Control Method\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COLLINS NETS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55754418618755,"sku":"LARSENTRAP","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/2004\/5443\/files\/collins-nets-decoys-default-title-larsen-magpie-trap-legal-live-catch-cage-for-magpies-and-crows-66501210079619.jpg?v=1782239982","url":"https:\/\/a1decoy.co.uk\/products\/larsen-magpie-trap-legal-live-catch-cage-for-magpies-and-crows","provider":"A1 DECOY LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}