How to Remove Buzzards From the Barn

The next time you want to remove a buzzard from your property, imagine Yosemite Sam saying, "I'm gonna catch those pesky buzzards." Buzzards are also known as vultures. Vultures are attracted to decaying meat from animals. They can spot their next meal from miles above the ground. You can actually bait a fish trap to catch a buzzard. Keep the trap and bait away from the yard, as the odor from the decaying meat is strong.

Things You'll Need

  • Wire fish trap
  • 5 pounds of animal meat
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase a fish trap from your local sporting goods store. A fish trap has a door that opens when pushed, but the door must be lifted from the inside. Fish and birds do not have the ability to lift the trap door from the inside.

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      Place the trap in an open area 500 feet away from the barn. Decaying flesh is unsanitary, and the odor will be hard to bear.

    • 3

      Bait the trap with a large piece of meat. Use 5 pounds of any animal meat.

    • 4

      Leave the trap in the open area. Wait for the buzzard to approach the trap. It takes time for the buzzard to find the opening to the trap.

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      Call your local animal control center, once the buzzard is caught inside the trap. Federal and state regulations differ on the proper removal of the buzzard.