How to catch magpies legally using a top entry twin capture metal Larsen cage trap. Larsen traps are now among the most effective design live catch bird traps.Top entry Larsen traps are used for catching members of the Corvid or crow family, magpies, crows, jays, jackdaws and rooks and are particularly effective in catching magpies.

The Larsen trap was designed in the 1950s and is now available in many different designs, basically a top entry twin capture with decoy compartment, Larsen trap as pictured below is more suited to catching magpies and our side entry twin capture Crow trap is a good trap for crows.

The important factor with a Larsen Trap or Crow trap is that it uses a live decoy bird. You MUST provide the decoy bird with food, water, shelter, room to stretch its wings and you MUST inspect the trap at least every day.

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Larsen Centre Decoy Trap with black shelter and two set catching compartments with split perchesLarsen Centre Decoy Trap with black shelter and two set catching compartments with split perches

Larsen Magpie trap with center decoy cage for live decoy call bird, magpie crow twin catch

Original price was: £108.99.Current price is: £69.99.
  • Trap man Larsen centre decoy
  • Made in the UK
  • 2x Top entry catching compartments 1x large decoy compartment
  • Comes built just require unfolding
  • Split perches, perches and decoy shelter included
  • Very simple to set with detailed instruction available online

The trap man larsen centre decoy trap is an effective way of catching magpies and other corvids, the trap has 2 catching compartment one at either side of the trap and a large decoy compartment in the centre

The trap is made from heavy gauge 1” x 1” wire mesh and electro plated after manufacture for a long lasting hard wearing finish, the springs on the cage are a heavy duty spring steel made in the UK.

The trap works best with a live decoy bird being placed in the large decoy compartment of the trap to attract the other magpies in the area to it.

 

Clam Larsen trap set with split perchesClam Larsen Trap with everything you need to set the trap

TrapMan Clam larsen trap ideal for catching your initial call bird

£39.99
  • Trap man clam Larsen trap
  • Heavy duty construction made in the UK
  • Perfect for catching your 1st decoy bird
  • Comes built ready to use
  • Split perches provided

The trap man clam Larsen is a single catch Larsen trap mostly suited to magpies, its name come from the appearance of the trap as it opens up like a clam when set.

The trap is set using split perches which the magpie lands on inside the trap, as the weight of the bird land on the perches they split and in turn trigger the cage closed.

This type of trap is particularly good for catching your decoy bird if you create a nest inside the trap using straw and broken eggs.

Key features

  • Heavy duty construction
  • Strong springs
Twin Top Entry Larsen Magpie TrapTwin Top Entry Larsen Trap set for catching magpies

Larsen trap double top entry TrapMan

£124.99
  • Trap man Larsen trap
  • Dimensions 30” x 30” x 17”
  • Made in the UK
  • 2x top entry catching compartment / 1x large decoy compartment
  • Comes built just require unfolding
  • Split perches, perches and decoy shelter included
  • Very simple to set with detailed instruction available online

The trap man Larsen trap is an effective way of catching magpies and other corvids, the trap has 2 catching compartment at one side of the trap and a large decoy compartment at the other which is large enough to be legal to use in the England.

The trap is made from heavy gauge 1” x 1” wire mesh and electro plated after manufacture for a long lasting hard wearing finish, the springs on the cage are a heavy duty spring steel made in the UK.

The trap works best with a live decoy bird being placed in the large decoy compartment of the trap to attract the other magpies in the area to it.

 

Single larsen trap set with split perches and a shelter for decoySingle Larsen with Black Shelter in place

Magpie Trap Single Catch

£68.99
  • Trap man Larsen trap single catch
  • Dimensions 32” x 15” x 17”
  • Made in the UK
  • 1x top entry catching compartment / 1x large decoy compartment
  • Comes built just require unfolding
  • Split perches, perches and decoy shelter included
  • Very simple to set with detailed instruction available online

The trap man Larsen trap is an effective way of catching magpies and other corvids, the trap has 1 catching compartment at one side of the trap and a large decoy compartment at the other which is large enough to be legal to use in the England.

The trap is made from heavy gauge 1” x 1” wire mesh and electro plated after manufacture for a long lasting hard wearing finish, the springs on the cage are a heavy duty spring steel made in the UK.

The trap works best with a live decoy bird being placed in the large decoy compartment of the trap to attract the other magpies in the area to it.

 

LarCor Trap set with doors open ready for captureLarCor Description with sizes of the trap

Larsen corvid trap

£139.99
  • Trap man Larsen/corvid trap
  • Dimensions 30” x 30” x 17”
  • Made in the UK
  • 2x top entry catching compartment / 2x side entry catching compartments
  • Comes built just require unfolding
  • Split perches, perches and decoy shelter included
  • Very simple to set with detailed instruction available online

The trap man Larsen / corvid trap is an effective way of catching magpies and crows, The internal panels of the cage can be folded into different positions to give you a 3 different layouts of the trap.

  1. 2x side entry catching compartments and 1x decoy compartment
  2. 2x top entry catching compartments and 1x decoy compartment
  3. 4x catching compartments

The trap is made from heavy gauge 1” x 1” wire mesh and electro plated after manufacture for a long lasting hard wearing finish, the springs on the cage are a heavy duty spring steel made in the UK.

The trap works best with a live decoy bird being placed in the large decoy compartment of the trap to attract the other magpies and crows in the area to it.

 

Larsen mate set with split perchesLarsen Mate Set trap with split perches and a description of its features

Larsen Mate

£44.98
  • Trap man Larsen Mate
  • Dimensions 17” x 15” x 15”
  • Made in the UK
  • Mates up to any Larsen trap to give extra catching compartment.
  • Comes built just requires unfolding
  • Split perches provided

The trap man Larsen mate is a single catch Larsen cage, it uses a split perch setting which the magpie lands on splitting the perches and triggering the spring loaded door.

It is perfect for mating up with any Larsen trap to give you an extra catching compartment.

Key features

  • Heavy duty springs
  • Heavy gauge mesh construction
Clam Larsen trap set with split perchesClam Larsen Trap with everything you need to set the trap

Seconds TrapMan Clam larsen trap seconds quality all work as they should just don’t look pretty

£34.99
  • seconds quality CLAM LARSEN all work as they should just don’t look pretty
  • Trap man clam Larsen trap
  • Heavy duty construction made in the UK
  • Perfect for catching your decoy bird
  • Comes built ready to use
  • Split perches provided

The trap man clam Larsen is a single catch Larsen trap mostly suited to magpies, its name come from the appearance of the trap as it opens up like a clam when set.

The trap is set using split perches which the magpie lands on inside the trap, as the weight of the bird land on the perches they split and in turn trigger the cage closed.

This type of trap is particularly good for catching your decoy bird if you create a nest inside the trap using straw and broken eggs.

Key features

  • Heavy duty construction
  • Long lasting springs
Replacement Larsen Trap SpringsReplacement larsen trap springs

Replacement Larsen trap springs

£9.99
  • Angled Larsen trap spring (pair)
  • 1 x left 1 x right
  • Galvanized finish
  • Extra heavy duty
  • Made in the UK

Angled Larsen trap springs perfect for repairing your existing larsen trap or building your own wooden larsen trap, very powerful springs made in the UK. These matched pairs are the angled type best used when repairing  your existing larsen traps, we also sell the flat type larsen springs

Pair Of Flat Larsen Spring with Pivots

pair of flat larsen trap springs with two door pivot bars by TrapMan

£13.99

PAIR OF LARSEN TRAP SPRINGS + TWO DOOR PIVOT BARS by TrapMan

A matched pair of flat larsen springs and two pivot bars.

Ideal from making your own wooden magpie larsen trap with two catching doors, one spring on each door, these are good strong springs made in England for The TrapMan.
Flat spring allow you to pre-load the springs before fitting the slam plate on a wooden larsen trap.
If in doubt when building your trap please ask The TrapMan
You will receive a pair of flat larsen trap springs and two door pivot bars via Royal Mail
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Larsen Mate seconds qualityLarsen trap imperfection example on mesh

Larsen Mate Seconds Quality

Original price was: £44.98.Current price is: £39.99.

*** Seconds Quality see photo ***

** These traps will contain some bent wires, rust patches or damage to the cage body but will still function as a new Trap **

  • Trap man Larsen Mate
  • Dimensions 17” x 15” x 15”
  • Made in the UK
  • Mates up to any Larsen trap to give extra catching compartment.
  • Comes built just requires unfolding
  • Split perches provided

The trap man Larsen mate is a single catch Larsen cage, it uses a split perch setting which the magpie lands on splitting the perches and triggering the spring loaded door.

It is perfect for mating up with any Larsen trap to give you an extra catching compartment.

Key features

  • Heavy duty springs
  • Heavy gauge mesh construction
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Twin Top Entry Larsen Magpie TrapTwin Top Entry Larsen Trap set for catching magpies

Larsen trap top entry SECONDS customer return, used

Original price was: £124.99.Current price is: £90.00.
  • SECONDS, customer return, used, some rust on wire, complete and works as intended
  • Trap man Larsen trap
  • Dimensions 30” x 30” x 17”
  • Made in the UK
  • 2x top entry catching compartment / 1x large decoy compartment
  • Comes built just require unfolding
  • Split perches, perches and decoy shelter included
  • Very simple to set with detailed instruction available online

The trap man Larsen trap is an effective way of catching magpies and other corvids, the trap has 2 catching compartment at one side of the trap and a large decoy compartment at the other which is large enough to be legal to use in the England.

The trap is made from heavy gauge 1” x 1” wire mesh and electro plated after manufacture for a long lasting hard wearing finish, the springs on the cage are a heavy duty spring steel made in the UK.

The trap works best with a live decoy bird being placed in the large decoy compartment of the trap to attract the other magpies in the area to it.

 

4 Catch larsen Trap built up outside and set for captureLarsen Centre Decoy Trap Thats forms the middle of the 4 catch larsen

Larsen 4x Catch

£194.99
  • Trap man Larsen trap 4x Bird Catch
  • Made in the UK
  • 4x top entry catching compartment / 1x large decoy compartment
  • Comes built just require unfolding
  • Split perches, perches and decoy shelter included
  • Very simple to set with detailed instruction available online