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    Heron proof rope ?

    Hi everybody

    After all winter i'm fed up with not being able to see the koi and i cant bear the thought of putting a net back over it.

    So i've been to b & q today and bought decorative rope and i've got the 2x2 ready. Initially my first thought was 2 poles on the width and 3 on the length. All being 18 inch high.

    I was thinking put the 2x2 directly in the middle of the wood is used to edge it off, put the rope around.

    My pond is only 8" raised from the ground and is 10x6x4

    But i know these birds are intelligent and are not to be under estimated.

    What other thoughts or saftey measures can i take?? bearing in mind i want to use the rope.





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    Senior Member Rank = Rokusai gordon1's Avatar
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    get a gun m8 shoot the heron ,then hang it from the tree with the rope ,that way you have still used the rope. pmsl

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    If only that was legal i would do it

    I'm going to have to use two lenghts of rope around it i think

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    say it wasentyou I think there a song in there some where

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    Heron rope?

    Have you been watching fifty shades of grey and your telling us its for the pond?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinca Tinca View Post
    If only that was legal i would do it

    I'm going to have to use two lenghts of rope around it i think
    It's inly illegal if you get caught:-) ha ha

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorset tony View Post
    Have you been watching fifty shades of grey and your telling us its for the pond?
    50 Shades himself borrowed my book, he is living in my shadow

    I'm using the leftover rope what he didn't want ha ha

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nik bate View Post
    It's inly illegal if you get caught:-) ha ha
    I have a 12 stone dog mate that would love a bite of the heron. Unfortunately or fortunately he's a bit dopey and slow and orange

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    You have the wrong kind of rope :P
    You need this kind, plugged into an energiser
    100m Black Wire for Extending Pond Kit - Gallagher Electric Fencing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Feline View Post
    You have the wrong kind of rope :P
    You need this kind, plugged into an energiser
    100m Black Wire for Extending Pond Kit - Gallagher Electric Fencing

    I can't have that Lara with the dog, me mum also thinks it's cruel on the heron. But the koi are allowed to be picked off, even though she sits outside watching them for hours

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tinca Tinca View Post
    I can't have that Lara with the dog, me mum also thinks it's cruel on the heron. But the koi are allowed to be picked off, even though she sits outside watching them for hours
    It works fine with my dog

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    Try tellin a mum who is a consultant in every known subject to mankind this haha.

    Plus the rope will look great, If I get it right.

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    If your area is enclosed why not use fishing line we use it in our garden from the the top of the fence across to the house in a radial pattern stopped the pesky critter getting any more of ours.

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    HI I WOULD NOT PUT ROPE UP i just used fishing line you can not see it and it scares the hero away just put it about 6/8" i have not had any trouble with DAM HERONS they even eat all are frogs??????? before i put the line up . HOPE THIS HELPS

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    The heron will perch quite happily on that rope - Don't think it will do much to help TBH.

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    Let the dog out! Only ever had one in our garden and the wcs soon chased that away and its never come back!

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    If you do use the rope pre shrink it or allow plenty of slack.

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    Ryan make a few brackets and use fishing line it's only a few quid from local tackle shops and almost invisible like already said I would think the heron would be able to Perch on that


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    Thanks for your suggestions lads.

    It is going to be slack the rope and I'm having two rows of it.

    Also daz I'm puting fishing line inside the posts. These birds are intelligent and I'm taking no risks.

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    It's up and running. Two strands of rope on 2ft high posts, and on the inside fishing line just for the extra security.

    If I'm honest I'll be surprised if this works. it's something that I have to try though.

 

 
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