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  1. earth-thrower
    I like Packham, but too often, his type want to go too far, on some issues, calling for a 'ban', on this or that ? (which i dont agree with, in this case),....but, the 'shooting estates', need to make sure their 'management practises', are CORRECT, for whatever their particular circumstances ? (some dont agree, with any 'large scale cull, of mountain hares', for example ?)
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    I bet your glad, the weathers improving ?,...we also suffer from too much rain, where i am,(west Scotland) and it doesnt half, put me off,...(although some will try & carry on, in it ?),.....but im not too fond of a 'mudbath', which is what it can end up ?,...also interesting, about the amount of litters the moles can have, over in France ? (im aware you mentioned it, before ?) what was it again, are they capable of up to three, a year, (is it ?),...you reckon
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    Thanks, yes bud, ive heard of him, & managed to see, a couple of short films, about him ?,....(brilliant watch).. a proper 'old school' traditional mole catcher ?
  4. earth-thrower
    I seen them at £60, each ,mate. Both listed as "vintage mole/rabbiting spade", (but they are definately, for 'ferreting',...lol)
  5. earth-thrower
    Theres a couple of early rabbiting spades, up on Ebay uk, at the moment ? ,...they look not bad, examples,...(ones got the 'hook' on the end ?),...just incase, anyones interested ? (not too cheap, though ,....lol)
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    Thanks, for your input, mate,...& 'respect' too you, for being a user, of the old wooden mole traps, once upon, a time ?,....lol Tell you what, i would love one or two, of the 'full barrel' type (in working order !),....lol,......(although im aware. theres a modern version, consisting of a 'plastic' body, these days ?,...lol )
  7. earth-thrower
    Thanks, for your input, mate,...& 'respect' too you, for being a user, of the old wooden mole traps, once upon a time ?,....lol
  8. earth-thrower
    I know what you mean, now,...thats right, the 'trigger string' is fed through the middle hole, in this trap, too. It has a knot, near the end, which helps hold the edge of the trigger, in the hole, ...when you let the spring back, up again,.... But, are you not maybe, 'confusing' this trap, with the old wooden 'full' barrel , mole trap ?
  9. earth-thrower
    Im not too sure, what you mean, fella ?,....these had wee 'triggers', made out of hazel,for setting the trap ? (god knows where they are,...found these old traps,when, clearing out the shed)
  10. earth-thrower
    Sorry, dont know how, i managed to post this, twice ? ha ha
  11. earth-thrower
    Couple of photos, of some wooden half-barrel, mole traps,....
  12. earth-thrower
    Scientist, up here done some investigating, surveyed an area of farmland, on the West Coast (near me) Fields, where infested with them,....ate out our 'native earthworms' (their prey), big style !,.....so , not good for wildlife, or farming generally ? (farmers need our worms for soil health/ecology, drainage, etc). BUT, the most concerning thing was, there was always a local mole population, on this ground (before the 'flat worms' came),....well now , THEY ARE GONE !,......He spoke to all the farmers, concerned, , & they told him , there was always moles around, before these 'aliens
  13. earth-thrower
    Alot longer than that, mate ,...........
  14. earth-thrower
    I sure have, mate,.........& its worrying ,.......they are well established, in large parts of Scotland,..also certain spots , in Ireland, & England (not as big a problem down there, YET ! (as in Scotland) Found them in my own garden ,...(as well as my folks !) (can anybody inform me about , Wales ?)
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    I sure have, mate,.........& its worrying ,.......they are well established, in large parts of Scotland,..also certain spots , in Ireland, & England (not as big a problem down there, YET ! (as in Scotland) Found them in my own garden ,...(as well as my folks !) (can anybody inform me about , Wales ?)
  16. earth-thrower
    Depends on the garden. I still get calls to deal with moles just venturing short distances into gardens from more overgrown areas bordering the customer's gardens. At the moment the females are making nests ready for the second brood of the year and because it has been so mild and wet they are venturing into the open areas to make them. Last year it was much drier and hotter so many nests were in shady or more moist areas away from open grassed areas. I've been thinking of renaming my business 'Desperate Housewives' given the nature of the calls I've been getting recently Aye, gardens,
  17. earth-thrower
    Am i correct in thinking, the weather conditions you describe, are in total contrast, to what you had to contend with, this time last year ? Yep. Last year we were in shorts by the end of March and didn't see any rain until after Christmas. There is usually a second spring in October that brings rain, but by November we hadn't seen any and the reservoirs were at their lowest levels for many years. This year the spring is the wettest on record and people were still lighting fires on an evening up until last weekend. Last Christmas Day (2015) we were eating outdoors. Four days later it w
  18. earth-thrower
    Mole trapping,not long after the silage/hay cuts, can sometimes be productive. (especially, if moles are numerous), only worthwhile in a wet summer, (ive found) though ?,......prolonged hot, dry summer, however, very little, to have a go at ,...
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    Too right ! lol
  20. earth-thrower
    Am i correct in thinking, the weather conditions you describe, are in total contrast, to what you had to contend with, this time last year ?
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    LOL,....aye, thing is, he asked me about the 'traps', a few years ago,...said he will "need too learn",....lol,...& i think he , & one or two other relatives,connected to the farm, have had a go with the 'traps',....but obviously, havent 'got on' , with them ?...... I pass the place regular in the car,& you can see from the road, that theres still plenty of 'mole activity', on the parts, that have been, 'treated' ? lol He did 'concede' however, that a 'follow up, application', will be required !,...ha ha ( i should have told him, that it is likely, that he will have MORE
  22. earth-thrower
    A farmer told me recently, that he just completed the 'updated', 'aluminium phosphide' for vertebrate pest control, course,....well, i was a bit surprised,...seeing that he said hes been out about £400, for it !,...lol He then proceeded to tell a load of 'facts' , he learned,...(stuff i already knew,..but i let him tell me again, out of courtesy ? lol) Then he asks me "how much do i charge , per mole ?",...well, i said.... "£10"(for starters, lol),......"but whos gonna pay you say, £1000, if they have a hundred moles, or so ?",...he says ? lol,......So,.....he then goes on too tell me tha
  23. earth-thrower
    I dont know for definate, mate,...but, i suspect that its probably on the ' shelf ', for now ? Maybe Matts, retired ?,...cause hes made so much money, possibly ?,....lol,.....& wheres 'Perthshire', has he f....d off too 'facebook', or somewhere ?,...
  24. earth-thrower
    Are you not the 'old man', of the 'squad', anyway,.....ha ha ha (nowt wrong wi that !, mind) ?,......or would it be , Moxy ?,...lol Not me pal. I'm just an impressionable youngster drawn in by the lure of lager adverts! lol lol
  25. earth-thrower
    I dont know for definate, mate,...but, i suspect that its probably on the ' shelf ', for now ?
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