Davis Crickets generally are considered one of the most effective baits for both sunfish and catfish They are especially effective for big bluegill in the summer and late fall Crickets are usually abundant in May June and late in the fall They may ID: 72361
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A&M crickets have long wings fiom spiders and other parasites. fiee ants, set the each leg in a large can same arrangement will work can. If barrier will prevent the crickets from climbing out been thoroughly cleaned and waxed, put clean, fine, moist sand. crickets to lay the sand wet to enough for hatching crickets. While the young crickets the sand relatively dry control disease problems. Usually the not need mointening again about 3 time, the young crickets have matured and are ready to lay good brood ofjne of wood excelsior, a supply, a a thermometer and a light Place about 5 inches wood excelsior the sand. This provides for the young crickets and an additional surface for them to rest large brood used, screen keep the crickets from jumping out and to prevent other animals from entering the boxes. crickets also need place to drink. A glass jar drinking fountain such as quart fruit jar inverted in a saucer-like Fill the saucer with cotton slightly the water level. will allow the obtain water from also tends to prevent in the saucer. on the sand in the rearing can. water supply should be replenished, the cleaned and the cotton replaced Chicken laying an excellent feed for crickets. Place a saucer into the will enable reach the consume a saucer in about weeks. As they grow larger, they eat the 5 days. 2 square rearing space for each 20 to adult crickets. ratio should be about 50-50. You can sex of crickets because the female rear end deposits eggs in wet sand. Examine the for about crickets are During the summer rapidly without crickets during the late fall, winter or lights for heat proved more entire room. from a light bulb as too warm. Electric light bulbs usually in the brood pen within Cover the carehl prevent the bulb from touching the cause a and out brood pen. the size of the rearing can and