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  1. earth-thrower
    Whats the point of people having a 'dig' , about the amount of 'moling threads', on here ?,.......If your involved with the trapping/pest control, of different types, of quarry (which im not generally, anymore ,...),.....then maybe you should try & start more 'topics', regarding this ? From the amount of 'experience' , some of you seem too have, perhaps a bit more efforts required, too get some 'topics', going ?,.......instead of moaning at the 'molemen',......lol lol (for those with a 'chip on their shoulder' ? ,...you dont have too take this, too serious !,...ha ha)
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    Very interesting, mate,..."if the neighbouring land is mole infested and owned by someone else I'll often leave a couple or more old putanges that are coming to the end of their usable life in suitable commuting tunnels and seal up the trap site leaving them to do their dark dees un-noticed by the customer, and hopefully warding off any in guarantee recall",..........i understand, why you do this, ?,.... but its a step too far, for me personally(intercepting moles from neighbouring land),.......just too be sure,of a 'guarantee', in situations like that ? Its bound to end in a programme of
  3. earth-thrower
    Ive heard it can vary between £40 to £90, for a single mole, in a garden ?,.....up and down the UK ?,.....(personally, i wouldnt be all that comfortable, charging £90, for just one ,....lol,.....but 'well done', too anyone, who does, & gets it !) Ive had a recent one (guy with one field, & his garden, bordering it), where the customer wanted too pay, the same rates, for two caught in his garden, as what i was charging, for the moles, in his field !,.......ha ha
  4. earth-thrower
    Fair enough, mate,...i see your point. Can be difficult enough, in that type of situation ?
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    Interesting stuff, Bry,...I wouldnt know for certain,.....but im not convinced , they are 'technically' classed as 'vermin' , could be they are just deemed, as a 'pest' ?,...& what a pity about that 'job' , you described ?,....i would have been well up, for that one, myself,..lol (if practical).. even just as an experiment ? Personally, i wouldnt be entirely confident, in any info, supplied by the old MAFF, dept, either ? lol This was the same crowd, who conducted their own trials, in the use of 'mole traps' , (and such like),....only too conclude, overall, that trapping moles, was
  6. earth-thrower
    Good question, that,....
  7. earth-thrower
    Good point NP. In theory a live catch mole trap would work, but as you say, unless you release it quite quickly it will die, but if the trap is loaded with a handful of worms may keep it alive til morning!! The same technology is used for rodent monitoring "unless you release it quite quickly, it will die",....Well, it may STILL die anyway, if released elsewhere ,....is the biggest problem ?
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    Well, i take it, the guy was experienced enough, too turn up first thing in the morning. (at a suitable location, for the 'said' method ?,) He also obviously, figured he would have a fair chance of a 'catch', during the 'run times' ? (& he wouldnt be leaving the trap, in place, overnight ?) No guarantee but ?,....& as youve expressed,... it has its limitations.
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    Just following on, from the 'Friesian' live trap thread. I remember reading an article once, about quite an intelligent, mole catcher,...lol....(got too be 10 to 15, year ago now).....He managed to make a 'live catch mole trap' , with incorporated 'electronics' ! It would let him know , by way of 'signal',.....as soon as a mole entered his trap, & was caught,........So, i presume he was getting a number of requests, from customers, who wanted moles removed, but not killed, from their gardens ?,....& he was trying to cater for this ? (please dont ask me, about the 'technology' involve
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    Personally,....i havent come across any, that didnt need adjusting ?
  11. earth-thrower
    Thanks everyone, for the replies.
  12. earth-thrower
    Can anyone recommend a good product, for 'proofing' leather walking boots ?
  13. earth-thrower
    Well,.. apart from the fact, that a 'scientist' adapted the trap to accommodate, a container. Which, was attached to the side of the trap.This contained some hay & earthworms, which apparently allowed the captured mole, too survive longer, in it ?,....(although, i bet this couldnt be guaranteed, upon inspection ?) A. J. B. Rudge, was the guy.
  14. earth-thrower
    Nice one,......is this a new method ?,..lol (handy looking spade, too) it's not the future mate. Always intriguing to have a dig and see. Too right !,...lol (good post, this)
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    Impressive, that !
  16. earth-thrower
    Nice one,......is this a new method ?,..lol (handy looking spade, too)
  17. earth-thrower
    Not too me, mate. I was told by a 'master molecatcher',....lol, that they were 'fit to go', (with no 'fettling' required) ?,....Funny how then, it would have needed the 'force' of a travelling train, to set them off !
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    Trouble was them "procters" werent 'fit for purpose', & then they were meant to be 'improved' upon. But the updated version, wasnt much better. (just my personal, opinion) ,.......(sorry, i would have offered this sooner, if i would have been on),........The 'Talpex' however, are genuine.
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    Ive just seen this , mate. At that price, i fear their 'half-barrels', are probably still the "procter" ones ?,....which i wouldnt personally, recommend.
  20. earth-thrower
    Ive heard about them, too.They are of 'wooden construction', arent they ?. The old 'researchers' set them, to catch moles unharmed, for study purposes.They may have originated in Holland, (but im not sure)
  21. earth-thrower
    Nicepix, you'll find that all the members are aware anyway. That's the good thing about golf courses, you get that one job and straight away you've given 400+ wealthy people a direct line to your wallet! I have the opposite problem. A dozen or so of my wealthy clients keep trying to get their golf club to hire me. But despite the course being over run with moles they rely on their groundsmen to do mole control. This is it,...ive found a number of clubs, seem to let the 'greenkeepers' plod on,....even though the 'mole damage' , is out of control ? Someone should explain tha
  22. earth-thrower
    Nicepix, you'll find that all the members are aware anyway. That's the good thing about golf courses, you get that one job and straight away you've given 400+ wealthy people a direct line to your wallet! I have the opposite problem. A dozen or so of my wealthy clients keep trying to get their golf club to hire me. But despite the course being over run with moles they rely on their groundsmen to do mole control. This is it,...ive found a number of clubs, seem to let the 'greenkeepers' plod on,....even though the 'mole damage' , is out of control ?
  23. earth-thrower
    Your getting 'advanced' on me now ,....lol lol,....& im a 'step behind' !
  24. earth-thrower
    Well, it can vary for me,.... for this particular club, i work out a minimum price per mole, (which would be more, than say ,in an 'agricultural' situation, using that 'pricing' method ?),...plus the usual, travelling time, fuel, (motor , wear & tear, etc), on top,.......(dont get me wrong,...i wouldnt claim to be the best 'businessman',..but i manage) Well, if they want to play the fool with you, then you can always play the fool back......and eye for an eye and all that!! Aye,...ha ha (i think i know EXACTLY, what you mean!),......but im sure youll understand,.... that 'honest
  25. earth-thrower
    Well, it can vary for me,.... for this particular club, i work out a minimum price per mole, (which would be more, than say ,in an 'agricultural' situation, using that 'pricing' method ?),...plus the usual, travelling time, fuel, (motor , wear & tear, etc), on top,.......(dont get me wrong,...i wouldnt claim to be the best 'businessman',..but i manage) Interestingly, ...& in contrast , the other one (ive got left),....pays me an 'annual' fee, which is 'generous enough', for the amount of moles, i have too remove ?,.....i find i have too be 'flexible' ( in these parts) with custome
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