This Larsen-style magpie trap is ideal for gamekeepers, farmers, and land managers needing to control pest birds like magpies and crows. Supplied without a decoy, this unit is perfect if you already have a live bird or decoy solution of your own.

Built 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.

Tech Specs

Includes: Larsen trap only, no decoy
Size: 77 cm (W) x 77 cm (D) x 47 cm (H)
Design: Dual compartment (decoy and catch) with sprung catch mechanism
Material: Galvanised steel frame
Use: For legal live capture of magpies and crows under general licence

Why We Recommend It

This 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.

Legal Use Guidance

Larsen traps are legal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, provided all conditions of the applicable general licence are met:

Only permitted species may be used as live decoys
The decoy bird must be provided with food, water, shelter, and a perch
Traps must be inspected at least once in every 24-hour period
When not in use, traps must be rendered incapable of catching birds
Tampering with legally set traps is a criminal offence

For detailed advice or clarification, contact your local police wildlife officer or consult Natural England’s current general licence guidance.

Buy With Confidence

✅ Built to UK Legal Standards
✅ Trap Only – Use with Your Own Decoy
✅ Used by Professional Gamekeepers and Land Managers
✅ Fast UK Delivery
✅ Trusted Pest Control Method

Larsen Traps

Larsen Magpie Trap – Legal Live-Catch Cage for Magpies and Crows