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  1. earth-thrower
    Youve got to laugh, Moxy. I see on the site, that some "master" molecatchers,from the "Guild",are recommending it !!! Says it all really...........The trap looks ' amateurish' to me.Again,Professionals,encouraging the householder (potential customers) ,to do it themselves................
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    These 'organisations' are encouraging people with 'mole problems', to learn to do it themselves.Rather, than to pay a professional molecatcher.... Dont get me wrong,this ' type' ( who are usually not short of cash), dont want to pay,a moleman anyway.With all the 'training' available nowadays,they now have the option...........Also how 'sustainable' is it really going to be for everyone whos interested,in the long run, with the amount of people being ' churned ' out , who want to start up ?
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    I know im moaning about it all....LOL.About 10 to 15 year ago, a mole trapper (like myself) round here,was as rare as hens teeth ! I just didnt expect the current level of interest, in the game,that there is now....with all the 'newbies' coming out the woodwork.The BTMR claim to be for professional molecatchers,and encourage you to join.The trouble is ,that they are also MORE than happy, to train up the molecatchers clients/ potential clients !!! on these courses..........and the GBM,are much the same........
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    Recently, a farm manager,asks me to tackle some silage fields.Went along today ,and noticed some ' markers ' on the ground.Turns out a lady relative,from a neighbouring farm,is having a go with some traps. (free of charge,of course ! )The FM wasnt aware,but it turns out,she was given some instruction,and supplied with traps, from a local business man, (with too much time on his hands,apparently !) Surprise Surprise ! , he attended the BTMR course at some point,so it seems hes some sort of authority on moles now ! Someone else from the farm suggests,that there is plenty of ground to go at,but
  5. earth-thrower
    No offence,but i just dont see the point,of this.............
  6. earth-thrower
    This doesnt necessarily mean, that the mole has departed............
  7. earth-thrower
    Not court anything? Easiest quarry of all to catch,,,,,you must be doing something wrong,,,ile show you if you get up the dales with me this week Well,thats a matter of, opinion...
  8. earth-thrower
    like your choice of trap,the wee fenn scissor !
  9. earth-thrower
    Ive enjoyed this topic. Ive never tried snaring rats,and im impressed by the skill involved,in this method.
  10. earth-thrower
    Just bagged a pair of brasher hillmasters (original) i think, off ebay.Paid £79.99.Ive had a pair of ' supalites ' a while now,theyre well beat up,but still waterproof,and both types are leather lined,in the interior.Cant believe i got them for that price, the seller had quite a few up,in a range of sizes.
  11. earth-thrower
    Its really up to the individual , to decide which they get on better with,and then eventually,prefer.
  12. earth-thrower
    Your not wrong Bry ! and a man of your capabilities,could try it out,as an experiment,im sure.
  13. earth-thrower
    I agree about Cash, and alot of what you said,also reminds me of Neil Young.........
  14. earth-thrower
    Wow,never seen this before ! You wouldnt happen to know ,a little about this and the loops history,would you ? Over what period, they were manufactured,for example ?
  15. earth-thrower
    Yes, thats the one. (top photo)I never actually bought it at the time,cause i wasnt going to get much change,out of a tenner,for a single trap ! Wonder who manufactured them,cause as i said before,they were well made.Thanks for the photos.
  16. earth-thrower
    He also made a double loop like the Duffus but the top was flat and not curved OTC I never knew that mate,thats interesting.
  17. earth-thrower
    Fenn used to make a mole trap, called the 'loop' type.Read about it in a book,and seen a photo of it.Anyone ever had them,or used them ? Always fancied trying one, but i believe theyve been out of production,a long time,now.
  18. earth-thrower
    Aye,ah no, LOL Who can do a nice neat job,with the hacksaw then ? LOL
  19. earth-thrower
    Aye,ah no, LOL
  20. earth-thrower
    I think the 'duffus' design, has proven to be extremely effective,as a mole trap.For me , it is probably the most versatile,also.However, ideally i would like the trap length,to be shorter.........( but i wouldnt even know ,if this would be possible ! lol )Even a single catch trap,based on this type,i could tolerate.As long as it was reduced in length !
  21. earth-thrower
    Ahhh...That old 'chestnut'. Foxes mainly take field voles....and badgers worms.....LOL.But their also very capable, of exploiting a wide range of food sources,within their territories.
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    I picked a barrel up once,in an agri,merchants.It was in a fancy box,with instructions.I believe they were made exclusively,for ' George Wilkinson (Burnley) ltd ' .It was the most robust,and well made duffus type,ive ever come across.
  23. earth-thrower
    Well done,that man ! I mentioned you recently on here , about that " big un " you caught,a good while back.
  24. earth-thrower
    Hey Perthshire,will you send me fifty of those,in the photo ? ( that will be me sorted for life !! ) LOL I dont doubt their effectiveness , ( in the right hands ) but im slow enough setting a duffus,never mind one of them ! ( ha-ha) However, i dont miss many moles,these days !!
  25. earth-thrower
    Hey Perthshire,will you send me fifty of those,in the photo ? ( that will be me sorted for life !! ) LOL
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