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  1. Talpex

    in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control

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    After months of umming and ahhing about it, I decided to fork out for some genuine Talpex traps for those annoying trap blockers we all have from time to time :yes:

     

    Anyway, following a recommendation from Mr Wasp, in the early hours of Friday morning I ordered 10 from Ratbait, and within hours I had a text message confirmation that my order had been dispatched and would be delivered on Monday.

     

    At 10am today, APC knocked the door with my box of traps.

     

    Outstanding service!

     

    Anyway, it's been a few years since I've handled these traps, and I have to say that they stink of quality. They are well built and strong and should see service for a good few years.

     

    Previously, I ordered Talpex via the normal pest control suppliers, but as I'm no longer a pest controller, and they don't even bother sending me catalogues these days I needed a new supplier.

     

    I'm not sure what prices Killgerm and the rest are selling these for now, but I paid £85 for ten including delivery :yes:

     

    For those of you thinking about buying new traps this season I'd strongly advise you not to penny pinch to much; you get what you pay for in life and I want traps that are going to take lots of abuse over a long period of time.

     

    Anyway, as it's sleeting and hailing sideways at the moment, I thought I'd hop on here and share that with you all :thumbs:

     

     

    Link to Ratbait

  2. Books And Dvd's

    in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control

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    Any recommendations appreciated, thanks.

    I love reading, and can't deny I've learnt alot from books :yes:

     

    BUT.......

     

    There is nothing as good as getting out and about and trying out theories and techniques for yourself :yes:

     

    You'll learn as you go along and make mistakes and that knowledge will stay with you much longer than the stuff you read in books :thumbs:

  14. Trap Anchors/pegs!

    in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control

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    Arrow anchors.

     

    I can't recommend them highly enough :thumbs:

    Matt, which crimpers would you recomend for the double ferrels from them ?, mine dont seem to work on the ones i bought,

     

    Cheers

     

    Brian

     

    To be honest mate, I don't know what sort mine are....

     

    I've had them for years, and suspect they are the Network ratchet type. I'd post a picture of them, but they are currently on my workbench 100 miles away.

     

    When I bought anchors off Arrow, I fitted my own cable.

  19. The Talpex

    in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control

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    Oh sorry, you probably don`t understand such a big word - prat, after all it does have 4 letters

    Just in case you missed it:

     

    You lads take that little spat to PM please :thumbs: or just drop it :yes: Your choice :yes:

     

    This is a nice place to be at present, and I really can't be assed to put the big mod hat on and start spanking folks :thumbs: (unless it's D'arcy of course, in which case, where'd you like it sir?)

    I neither know nor care what's afoot (as it were), but take it to PM or drop it.

     

    OK?

     

    :thumbs:

  21. Any Help

    in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control

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    You are welcome to come down here and have a bit of time out with me :yes:

     

    The only conditions are that I don't supply accommodation, or pay for beer, and you never set foot in Devon again after you've been out with me :thumbs:

    So he's buying the beer then Matt! Thats gonna cost him! :)

     

     

    Indeed :yes:

     

    It's a genuine offer :yes: although anybody wanting to take me up on it needs deep pockets and lot's of understanding, because I really can put a bit away when someone else is paying :thumbs:

  24. The Talpex

    in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control

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    So Matt why you scared to post your answer? With an estimated 62 million moles in UK (read in a paper last year, i think) think there is enough for all

     

    Cant keep them all to yourself, thats a bit greedy

     

    I don't want them all :no: I just want my share without every fly by night chancer thinking that it's easy money if they undercut me by a couple of quid a mole and take out the easy work just leaving me the crap jobs :yes:

     

    I'm happy to keep the 'dark art' to myself until I hit the bottom of a deep hole :yes: in the meantime, those that can, do, whilst those that think they can train others to do a mans job....... :thumbs:

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