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Catching grasshoppers #8648208
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My kids (2 & 4) are working on becoming professional grasshopper trappers, they've been using their hands and small nets but I was hoping to find a sweep net like pictured below only smaller. Anyone know of anything or what fabric to order to make one? These are small hoppers and they feed them to the chickens


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Re: Catching grasshoppers [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8648209
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I would think shade cloth from amazon or wherever would work.






Re: Catching grasshoppers [Re: Monster Toms] #8648214
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Originally Posted by Monster Toms
I would think shade cloth from amazon or wherever would work.


That seems close to perfect, thanks!


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Re: Catching grasshoppers [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8648314
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I use a long-handled landing net with a fine mesh. I hold it alongside my Honda Foreman as I cruise through the higher grass in my driveway ditch. Then I stop quickly, close the net and shake the grasshoppers into a good sized garbage bag. Then from the garbage bag, I shake them into a bread bag. Unfortunately, it's been so dry this year, there aren't many to be had. They make a great fishing bait for bluegills and crappies.


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