Basics for gathering food

[beer999]

Ebay sell rabbit snares. deer ones are illegal. Doesn't stop you making one.

Just checked eBay UK not much on there
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... s&_sacat=0

Plenty in US. I wouldn't buy traps as you need to supply food to entice the rabbit in.

[Survivalmanuk]

Yea there's not alot of snares on eBay I might try and get some from the USA

[grenfell]

Prior knowledge is good. Learn to use the books now and also get to know your local areas. Note where (and when) mushrooms come up , where fruit and nut trees and bushes are , which waterways have decent fish and what sort of animals are available . Maybe look at attracting birds to your garden to trap .

Not at all to detract from what you say, it's all valid and good... I just chuckle at the last bit - Birds avoid my garden like the plague, may have something to do with 3 cats wanting to trap them

To be honest I've thought about it myself but never done anything . The thought was prompted by my garden being regularly visited by pigeons many of whom have used an arbour close to the house for several years now to do their , ahem , courting
I may be wrong but weren't dovecotes originally built to attract wild birds to nest thus providing free(ish) eggs and meat.

[ForgeCorvus]

Great info thanks guys are crayfish in Ireland/uk edible?

Yes, but (and its a big but) there is some legal stuff you need to know....... Follow the link
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ho ... 38045.aspx

For other trapping and snaring, go Here and follow the links.

Knowlege is power

[Survivalmanuk]

Great info thanks guys are crayfish in Ireland/uk edible?

Yes, but (and its a big but) there is some legal stuff you need to know....... Follow the link
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ho ... 38045.aspx

For other trapping and snaring, go Here and follow the links.

Knowlege is power

Thanks some interesting info