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The Traps Are Getting Set Tonight
Matt replied to stubby's topic in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
Blimey! It's all a bit touchy on here at the moment isn't it? Socks is right. Putting some soil on the floor will help encourage foxes into the cages much faster. Having said that, I didn't see anything particularly 'cu*ty' in the reply from Stubby either..... Lets not get into an "I'm a better/more experienced pest controller than you" type slanging match eh lads? Things have been so nice on here lately, and the forum is buzzing! Anyway...........any news on Charlie Stubby? -
One of my neighbours always used to do his pigs and the odd bullock with a .22-250 rifle. He'd lean on the gate and drop them from about 10 feet. Noise was incredible, but the carcass damage was minimal amazingly. Get the shot placement right (frontal aiming to leave the bullet in the neck) and there is little or no damage to the meat. In fact, I've seen beef with more damage in an abattoir. There is a margin for error with a shotgun, and as Nod says, they don't get up again. You can also do it from a foot or so, which means less restraint, and therefore less stress. A captive
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Here ye go Froudy: http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/275533-no-mole-mole-trap/ It's on the front page at the moment, but it'll probably drop down if we keep up the good posts.
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I'll see what I can find........ it may not be today though.
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The only picture I have of it:
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Wise words Yoda It's jobs like these: That test the molecatcher
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Likewise. Walter is a really nice guy, but I'm not sure where he got his ideas on molecatching from..... If you want a nice little spade for less money, ring him and ask for the 'Matt the Rat' type.
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I've shot thousands of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs with various things including captive bolt and .410. The .410 is perfectly capable of dispatching anything from a fat lamb up to a horse. Much safer than a .22 and more effective. A captive bolt will only stun, and requires quite a bit of skill. A .410 allows for a margin of error, and is very safe to use at close (about 12 inches is fine) range. You should never shoot to the back of the head; it's not necessary, and it is illegal (slaughter of red meat animals regulations). A shotgun is the recommended method for emerge
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Anyone else seen or tried these: http://www.norfolktraps.co.uk/ At £4.25 each they seem cheap enough. What's the betting that they are made in the far east? I'd be interested in any feedback on these traps.
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£5.88 now compared to £4.28 for a standard one. I buy my traps wholesale anyway, so it's way too much money for me. I also like the finish on the dipped traps - it may just be my imagination, but they seem to work better.
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Nice video D6k
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@HuntsabJames A really nasty piece of work who has got a cob on because I followed him. If you want to annoy the buggers, just click on 'follow'. It's also fun to bombard them with messages!
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At that price? You must be joking. The thing about Speed Dip is that it doesn't just protect them from corrosion, it also has a waxing effect, which helps to speed them up. It also means that every trap gets an annual check over.
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What does everyone use? I've got some ancient mole spuds here, but they cost too much to risk for day to day work. For the last few years I've been using a 'junior' spade, which is very well made from Stainless Steel, but is a little short. I've also got one of the new spades from Cheftain Forge here, which I don't much like. When I contacted Cheftain Forge to discuss it they've made me something that is much better. So what does everyone else use? I have to admit that about half the runs that I open up I just use my hands. I tend to find that I damage the runs much less lif
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Thanks for that Ruby. I'll look into it.
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Since you posted this: on your facebook page, you seem hell bent on getting banned Logun. Is that so that you can go on there and tell everyone what a loss you are to THL? If so, you are a dreamer. I can't remember the last interesting post you put on here; you just pop up, slag off other folks, and then disappear back onto Facebook. As John Keswick says, you should have been gone long ago, but I think that this thread should stay so that people can see just what a moron you are.
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Blah, blah, blah. All the usual threats and insults then Logun? I'm sitting here shitting my pants. Oh, no, my mistake, I'm pissing myself. Get over yourself.
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More classic Logun comments: This is a public forum! If Bunny wants to comment on your post then he should! How do you know that you've done more than him? And first prize for hypocrisy goes to Logun for calling someone else a fool.
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Quiet over there again Logun? This has always been one of the best forums on trapping on the net, and due to the high volume of good posts always will be. Anyone new to trapping or pest control can read back through old posts and learn a lot. A facebook page is a facebook page. A forum isn't just for Christmas. As has already been said; if this place is so bad then why are you still here? I suspect it's just to promote your group.
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That sounds interesting Ruby. Any details on your system please?
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That's a very kind offer, but I'm a long way from Kent. That looks good John. The only problem is that there is now mobile signal around here. The other ideas may or may not already be in use The way things have been around here lately, the bloody things would be nicked! I quite like the idea of a wireless CCTV system. Any ideas folks? What's good and what's not?
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It's a US product that is not easy to get hold of over here. Easy (but messy) to use, you mix the contents of the tin with a gallon of petrol and then dip away. I keep any leftovers in an old petrol can and go through about a tin a year. I think that Fourteenacre gets some occasionally, but Magnum used to have it all the time (see above). A good product that is easy to use and very durable. I have used other stuff (Slippery Creek etc) but never found it as good.
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Fantastic stuff: I've used it for donkey's years. All my traps (rabbit traps & mole traps) get two coats when new, and then an annual dip just to freshen them up. I've heard people panicking about it because it's petrol based, but I've never had a problem providing you air the traps properly. I tend to do mine in July when I'm not trapping much anyway, and then hang them up to dry for a couple of days before bucketing them up in batches.
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Mine get a quick rinse with the pressure washer as soon as they come out of the ground. I work across a wide area with different soil types, and I suspect that the moles can tell a different type of soil in their run. It also means that I'm not trapping moisture on them and helps reduce corrosion. Every year I take each trap individually and check it over and adjust it if required. They then get a quick coat of 'SpeedDip' which lasts all year.
