Catching Frogs

Can anyone suggest an easy way to catch frogs? I need to thin the
herd and have been unable to catch them by hand or net due to thick
plant cover. I have a small cage trap and was thinking of using it.
Any suggestions as to what to use as bait? I've tried live mealworms
and the frogs don't seem interested.

Any suggestions appreciated.....

Jim
Zone 8a - Dallas, Texas
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Hi Jim:

I have bought both mealworms and crickets to feed my frogs. They definitely
don't like the mealworms. Try crickets. I can pat my frogs on their heads
so could probably get a net on them if I had to. Yours don't seem as tame.

Heather


"Jim" wrote in message
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Can anyone suggest an easy way to catch frogs? I need to thin the
herd and have been unable to catch them by hand or net due to thick
plant cover. I have a small cage trap and was thinking of using it.
Any suggestions as to what to use as bait? I've tried live mealworms
and the frogs don't seem interested.

Any suggestions appreciated.....

Jim
Zone 8a - Dallas, Texas
Pond, Veggie Filter, Pond Maintenance & Pond Tour Pics:
http://community.webshots.com/user/dallas75248

Thanks for the suggestion, Heather. I bought a dozen live crickets
last night and will let you know how well it works.

Jim
Zone 8a - Dallas, Texas
Pond, Veggie Filter, Pond Maintenance & Pond Tour Pics:
http://community.webshots.com/user/dallas75248

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 16:04:28 -0400, "Heather"
wrote:

Hi Jim:

I have bought both mealworms and crickets to feed my frogs. They definitely
don't like the mealworms. Try crickets. I can pat my frogs on their heads
so could probably get a net on them if I had to. Yours don't seem as tame.

Heather

Can anyone suggest an easy way to catch frogs? I need to thin the
herd and have been unable to catch them by hand or net due to thick

I have no advice, but an offer.I need frogs, will pay ya for them.. contact me

I have a ZILLION frogs...
if you are anywhere close to West Tennessee.. come on over! We'll make a
nice big pitcher of sweet tea and you can have all of them you can catch.

And if the froggin' is bad that day, we'll break out the Jack Daniels LOL

Kate

"WilsonKKW" wrote in message
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| Can anyone suggest an easy way to catch frogs? I need to thin the
| herd and have been unable to catch them by hand or net due to thick
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| I have no advice, but an offer.I need frogs, will pay ya for them..
contact me
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A long fishing pole and a trout fly ......... not very humane .......
but it works as a last resort. WARNING! bullfrogs can scream loudly
and draw a lot of attention.


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"Jim" wrote in message
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Can anyone suggest an easy way to catch frogs? I need to thin the
herd and have been unable to catch them by hand or net due to thick
plant cover. I have a small cage trap and was thinking of using it.
Any suggestions as to what to use as bait? I've tried live
mealworms
and the frogs don't seem interested.

Any suggestions appreciated.....

Jim
Zone 8a - Dallas, Texas
Pond, Veggie Filter, Pond Maintenance & Pond Tour Pics:
http://community.webshots.com/user/dallas75248

I won't try this method, as I don't want to hurt them.... However, I
do appreciate your input.

Jim
Zone 8a - Dallas, Texas
Pond, Veggie Filter, Pond Maintenance & Pond Tour Pics:
http://community.webshots.com/user/dallas75248

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:52:07 -0400, "Hank"
wrote:

A long fishing pole and a trout fly ......... not very humane .......
but it works as a last resort.

HANK !!!!!! that's a terrible idea shaking my head in disbelief
Hey.. does the hawk visit your pond allot ? Also...I've got to
know..What's a Bennie ?

I did say as a last resort and if you crush down or remove the barb
from the hook it does very little damage. (I know, I know. How would I
like a hook in my lip. Well I don't eat anything that will fit in my
mouth..... not since Atkins anyway.) All kidding aside ... that is how
we used to catch bullfrogs when we were kids for those in our families
that ate them. Here in New Jersey we used to get some big ones
......... probably something to do with "Super Fund Sites" or what or
who is buried in our marsh-lands.
As for the hawks. I have only seen the Sharpshined once,
but the Cooper frequents the tree near my bird feeders and tries to
pick off a meal now and then.
"Bennies" are what we affectionately call tourists in this
part of the Jersey shore. Further south they are called "Shoo-bees"
(the sound made when they encounter their first GREENHEAD fly attack)
or "Webs" (week end bas ......... well, illegitimate children)
Back to the frogs ......... I am not really that bad a person
but you have to remember I was raised with the Sopranos and will never
tell which goal post Jimmy Hoffa is buried under.

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"Mary kate" wrote in message
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HANK !!!!!! that's a terrible idea shaking my head in disbelief
Hey.. does the hawk visit your pond allot ? Also...I've got to
know..What's a Bennie ?

"Jim" wrote in message
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Can anyone suggest an easy way to catch frogs? I need to thin the
herd and have been unable to catch them by hand or net due to thick
plant cover. I have a small cage trap and was thinking of using it.
Any suggestions as to what to use as bait? I've tried live mealworms
and the frogs don't seem interested.

Any suggestions appreciated.....

What are you going to do with them when you catch them? You mention thinning
the herd, so for now I recommend that you run at the pond screaming as
loudly as you can. That should help.

BV.