No disrespect intended for the old timers, but I really can't agree with that statement. In my opinion a competent professional trapper who really knows how to tune and use Duffus, Talpex, or other modern traps, can run circles around anyone using the old methods. Not to say the old methods don't work, just not as efficient as modern traps, in my opinion.
Hmmm, thats open to question.....many a good tune played on an old fiddle!
I'd like to see some made with proper clay pipe as per the original Saxon design.