EDDIE B
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Back to the drawing board! Well hopefully there's enough room there to set them the right way round. As said earlier, I'd stick in another couple of holes the far end of the box. Nice little box for someone new to using Fenn's.
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I don't know, I hope so. There is already a VHD2 which I think is a mutation of the original virus.
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Yes, and what makes it worse, is that most people don't even know what's happening. It's only when the rabbits dissappear from their area, that they start to ask questions.
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VHD/RHD virus affecting rabbit populations in parts of the UK and Ireland. Some area's are totally decimated, with little sign of recovery.
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Cheers! Please do.
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DIDO. 1 Are your cubby's bought or homemade? They remind me of some homemade ones Mr Teapot put up here some time ago. I like the concept.
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Well I think it's pallet load from the man who invented it. It will be available from online trapping supply stores at some stage, but nothing official as of yet.
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Great work! I particularly like that mink.
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Not a whole lot mate. Three euro a tail, that I usually use to buy a couple more traps each year. Spend more on petrol checking traps lol, but I enjoy it, and it gets me outa the house.
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Well said Francie. You have explained it better, than I ever could. Still don't know if I could ever give up meat. The thoughts of even cutting down is scary. Not as scary as been told "you have cancer"; though. Now that's f*ckin scary!!
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There are a few really good documentaries out at the moment which show a link with eating meat/processed foods, and triggering cancer. Yes some folk are more susceptible than others. That is true. Seemingly a vegan diet can not only prevent cancer, but also in many instances, cure it. You may think it's a load a bull (excuse the pun), but it makes total sense once you watch the documentaries. Now I aint no vegetarian, but thinking of cutting out a lot of the shit, we all try to pretend is OK to eat. Check these out. WHAT THE HEALTH, and FORK OVER KNIFE. Even if you think its all fa
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Hmmm, yes I noticed the trend. That's why this new trap reminded me of the Doc. I have used the Doc, and it certainly is a very humane trap. Whatever steps on that plate is dead. That box though, with its baffles, ain't exactly enticing is it. Takes the good outa the trap IMO.
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That could prove to be costly to those who need to target several species though micky. And then to keep all but the specific trap target out, is practically impossible. Why can't things just be straight forward eh? lol
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All any of us can do, is to show that we done everything we possibly could to make sure non targets aren't caught. After that, it really is out of our hands, what a judge deems legal or not. Wish it were different, but that's how it is in these times. With regards, the Fenn. For me, I think it's one the best catching traps available to us. It is so versatile, that I don't think there is anything out there to match, as an all rounder. I mean, it can be used for all targets, in so many different scenarios, and ways. I stand by that. The best catching trap we have at our disposal.
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Well I suppose it's to avoid ending up in court to defend yourself against ridiculous regulations. There's a lot of prying eye's out there. More so in the UK, compared to here it seems. So I think it's important to cover yourself. Nobody wants old Bill knocking at the door. There's actually an anti trapping group I came across on the net somewhere, who upload lots of photo's of non-target catches, to show how careless us trappers are, with no regard for wildlife. I'm sure these people would do their very best to try bury some poor unfortunate, with such material if at all possible.
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I think I've seen a weight placed on pelts too, to make sure all the pelt is inside the liquid.
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What I mean is, you can do it yourself as above, or a taxidermist can do a nice job with a solid head, eye's, even teeth and tongue if you wish. Have seen examples of that, and they look really well. Of course that costs a few quid, but if it were a real nice fox, it'd be worth it imo. I think it was myersberg on here done a really good job tanning some fox and mink pelts last year, using a tanning solution. You should message him. He may be able to help you out. Regarding the young lad shipping the pelts. It was a few years ago now, (maybe four or five) and fur prices were very good
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Here is a rug done by a young guy (teenager) from the US who lived in Ireland for a few years. Not a bad little attempt. I presume you tan the hide, and then get the sowing needle out! lol He also sent pelts over to auction, and got a nice profit for it too. Said they went mad for the big Irish fox. If you want a solid head mount on your rug, then you go to a good taxidermist.
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Some good points there randombadger. The size is something i must have missed in the video. Would you still agree that the Tully ain't as versatile as the Fenn MK4? Also, I believe that centre baffle may exclude squirrel from being a target species with this trap? Yes the Fenn is well known for its faults, but it is a fairly reasonably priced trap. Sorry I am being a bit picky/negative here, but such is human nature. Ive based my opinion on a short piece of video, and haven't even seen the Tully trap in the flesh, so yes, " what would i know!"
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Well I sent a nice friendly email regarding the price of the Tully Trap. Not that I'd ever have a need to buy any, for stoat are protected here. More so out of nosiness I suppose lol. Anyway, got a very friendly reply stating that price is not quite finalised, but that they are looking at around £25 plus vat per trap. They will only be selling by the pallet, and although they will be available from other trapping supply outlets, there is nothing finalised yet. Anyway, that's it lads. Get out the cheque books!
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Yes indeed. That would be the ideal outcome. It's size and design of the Fenn, that makes it so versatile. A trap with a built in cubby, makes it bulky and unsuitable for certain situations. You mIght as well just use the Doc 150, as this Tully Trap. Their design actually looks pretty similar to the Doc IMO. Whether the price difference is kinder than the Doc, we shale have to see. By the way, a little more muscle in the MK6 wouldn't be a bad thing either.
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I'm sure they can be used for other species, but the trap was obviously designed with stoat in mind, considering that their will be a demand for said trap if or when the MK4 is banned for use on stoat.
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I'm sure in area's where rabbit numbers have plummeted, so too have stoat numbers. Been a few years now since I've seen one. Been a few years since I've seen a decent number of rabbits come to think of it. Edited to add. The email address is at the end of the video, for enquiries. Might email them later for prices.
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Just been browsing through my mates site. Nice piece of ephemera on Squirrel shooting and trapping. Nice little read. http://pest-contol-papers.boards.net/thread/108/grey-squirrels-shooting-trapping
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Any info of population size in the UK, and how far they've spread?
