Tips on "Catching" a Pheasant?

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We have a rather annoying male pheasant in our garden\field. Whilst I'd normally encourage wildlife roaming around, this little bugger make a hell of a racket at 3:30am and now to make things worse, he's taken to eating all my grass seed, no wonder my grass isn't growing!

I'm aware it's illegal to shoot them at this time of year and whilst I could get really close to it last week, he's come wise to me and now runs a mile, so I don't think catching in a box is going to happen.

Heard stories of soaking raisins in alcohol or putting sleeping tablets in raisins, but a little concerned I could cause it distress which is not the aim, I just want to pick it up and drive it 10 miles away

Any suggestions?

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garyhun said:

I throw them bird seed and chicken feed so they leave the grass alone. Put it away from the house and you're probably sorted.... or not!

Could be a good shout! Maybe on the side of the road....

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Think I'll try one of these traps...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LARGE-CAGE-TRAP-HEAVY-DU...