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  1. Matt
    Up to 12 weeks for results.
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    Just remember to 'bulk out' your answers. The examiners want to see that you don't just know the right answer, but that you know why it's the right answer. Oh, and I know I keep banging on about it, but this is NOT the BPCA anything; it's the RSPH level 2. Good luck, let us know how you get on, and then you'll have the long wait for the results.
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    Name three insecticde formulations. Describe a complete metamorphosis and name a pest that goes through it.
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    PMSL @ Moxy....
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    I rest my case. I suggest you get some treatment for your personality disorder.
  6. Matt
    Its always everyone else at fault with you Probuck. Perhaps if you tried to be a no-it-all a little less, and stopped seeing the worst in every post that doesn't agree 100% with your opinion, people would be less hostile towards you. And for the record, the film made by Moley may not be holywood quality, but the content is outstanding. The man who has nothing more to learn has no chance of improving himself.
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    Same here Moxy; BR's everytime, but what a pain in the arse adjusting and tuning them all up! I do mine in batches of 15. It drags the job out, but at least I get to keep some skin on my thumbs! Good luck with 'em fella.
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    You are lucky then. Mine did 3 years before the motor burnt out. A new motor was more than a new B&G machine, and the big advantage of the B&G is that you can put any (approved for fogging ULV) product through it without being tied to the special bottles that cost extra. I think the longest I've had the B&G on in a domestic property was 30 seconds. I generally use Aquapy, and it gives a very good knockdown. Remote controlled machines are cumbersome and unnecessary; most jobs only need less than a minute, and you still need a mask to recover the machine even if you s
  9. Matt
    B&G Flexilite. Anything else is an expensive waste of money designed to rip you off for product.
  10. Matt
    As one of my old girlfriends used to say, "stick it in firmly and make it last".
  11. Matt
    Through the bottom of the jaw right into the box, on an upward spike of the barb. And if anyone challenges it, remember that wild animals are exempt from the 'Animal (by-products) Regulations'.
  12. Matt
    What 'new venture' is that then? You obviously know more about my business interests than me? Or is this another case of two and two making five?
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    Fookin ell! What is it with this place these days? The lad has come on here proud to have caught a mole. All I did was point out to him that he wasn't correct to assume that traditional mole catchers were dying out, and that contrary to popular belief pest control companies do offer a trapping service. And folks start chucking insults around like this is the running dog section! I've nothing against a young lad learning the art of mole catching; I wouldn't have offered to send him a trap at my own expense if I did! I think it's time I logged out of here. Every time I look in h
  14. Matt
    Probuck, you seem to have completely misunderstood the point I was trying to make. Tom thinks that there is a shortage of mole catchers, and that pest control companies only use 'smoke'. Neither of which is correct. I'm not scared of the next generation; in fact, I've helped a few lads out in the past, and I'll continue doing so providing they don't take the piss. Middle aged wannabies on the other hand can forget it. As to the rest, I don't really give a stuff what people think; each to his or her own. But if a lad thinks that mole catching is an easy living, then I'm duty b
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    Probuck, my opinions on the number of molecatchers that are around these days is nothing to do with your little escapades, it stems from my observations from the real world, not The Hunting Life Forum. Just take a look on google; there are lots of people claiming to offer traditional molecatching now, and at least three organisations promoting the subject; two of which offer training to help shortcut the essential learning curve some of us have gained over years of work. Also, most pest control companies; including the top five, now offer a mole trapping service. I now that because I'
  16. Matt
    Tom, PM me your name and address and I'll send you a Duffus trap free of charge.
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    Although nobody could deny that starlings are in serious decline, there are pockets of high populations that are causing problems. I've recently been involved with a large dairy enterprise that had a huge problem with starlings coming in to feed on the cattle feed. The cows themselves were covered in guano, and the (now very expensive) ration that the cows were supposed to be eating was so contaminated that it was unpalatable. The solution in this case, was to employ are variety of scaring devices, some of which were very expensive. It hasn't cured the problem, but it certainly seems
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    Tom, my view on molecatching is based on many years experience. What I'm suggesting to you is that you haven't done much research on the issue if you really believe that there is a shortage of traditional molecatchers. Most pest control companies, both big and small, trap moles; including the biggest. When you write about 'mole smokes' I presume you are talking about gassing, which is not effective against moles, and is subject to very tight control. In fact, when the new RAMPS regulations come into full force during the next two years, fewer pest controllers will be able to offer ga
  19. Matt
    Vot meeks ye tink he,s dronking???? OK, mirth out of the way, the books by JB are good. In fact, they are the best books on the subject written by anyone so far. Even if you think you know everything there is to know about traps and trapping, these little green gems are worth adding to your bookshelf. Right, I'm off to drink whatever Ferrets has been on. It may not be orgasmic, but it could even out my week.
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    What gives you that idea? I've been trapping moles for 35 years, and I'll tell you now, there has never been so many folks trying to catch the gentleman in velvet as there is now. There is no shortage of wannabee mole trappers.
  21. Matt
    You need one of these:
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    There is no such thing as BPCA level 2. Do you mean RSPH level 2, or BPCA part 2?? You need to make sure that any manual you buy is completely up to date. Legislation and best practice are changing all the time, and some tatty old copy will potentially cost you a pass. Ideally, especially if you only have limited experience, you will need training to pass the RSPH. If it is the BPCA part two (which I think is now called 'Advanced Technician) that you are going for, you will find that it's all about experience and knowledge gained on the job. You can't do BPCA part 2 unless you've d
  23. Matt
    Like I say Le Brac, each to his or her own. What you describe as 'pratting about' is me spending a few hours every summer going through my traps and checking them over. The dip costs less than a tenner, and for that, I can dip around 500 mole traps.
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    I get double catches all year round, although I do get a higher percentage of doubles in the spring. I've just set 90 traps today, but I managed quite a few doubles last week.
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    I don't just dip the traps to protect them from corrosion. Speed dip is a wax product that helps the traps fire smoother and slightly quicker. I don't see the sense in buying stainless steel traps because as has been pointed out, the springs will wear out long before the trap rusts through. The cost of dipping is negligible, and it certainly seems to help the traps work a little better. It also gives my traps a 'different' look. I did have a customer ask me recently where to buy the 'black' traps like I use Each to his or her own. If you are happy with stainless steel traps th
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