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On 26/02/2024 at 12:38, Steve Albano said:
Moorman and Tank, do you mostly use the Duffus style trap? Any particular supplier you recommend?
the uk putange barrel traps are good value, i have them and flatpack but i dont use barrel traps often now. Putanges are the most versatile trap for me, i can use them anywhere, i designed my own triggers that work great and i make them in different sizes so i can fill the tube with the trap, for me standard sized triggers are on the small side, big way round.
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I have flatpack ad uk putanges supplies flat bottomed traps, you will get at least 2 uk ones to a flatpack, the only plus faltpack have over the uk ones is they are stainless, the uk ones have a much stronger spring, catch the mole round the ribs, you can adjust the trigger on flatpack but you dont need touch the uk ones. I use putanges 90% of the time but if i had to buy more barrels i would be getting uk putange ones, they also do round loops.
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anyone got one of those quads, thinking about trying one, opinions
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On 10/10/2023 at 20:29, dillydog said:
I always use the triggers on their side, earth is easy enough to move to make sure it's a perfect fit. You're spot on with the snug fit, it definitely helps.
Aye i agree, the mole has a far better chance of hitting the trap correctly if the jaws are tight to the tube wall, in big tubes it would be so easy for the mole to miss entering the Jaws. i used to get a few misses in big tubes so i would revert to tunnel traps but since making my own triggers my putanges are much more versatile, i am quite happy to only use putanges now, you can get so many more traps in a bucket or quad box. I made a few triggers at the weekend, put a few on ebay but no bids yet, i have gifted loads of these triggers for folk to try and the folk always come after more.
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Putanges, push them right down the tube as far as possible, make sure tube has been cleaned out with a spoon. I make my own triggers for putanges, very kittle on rusty traps, good rusty trap and trigger has little chance of false firing. i make different sizes for different sized tubes, in my opinion you want the jaws of the trap hugging the tube wall, i have the triggers to do that. the shape also stops any tip backs of the trigger without firing, since i started making these a few years back my catch ratio with putanges has gone right up. i like the pipe trap as well for spooky moles and has been previously said move the to a different location.
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Just now, Stavross said:
I love them and almost bought one a few years ago until my mate started to see quite a few with engine problems in his garage, EGR faults, timing chain tensioner issues, DPF faults
not good that, i am looking at retiring and doing moles a lot more, to be honest a jimny commercial would be best for me but no way i am paying 25k for one. have a octavia scout at present, great motor, pulls trailer and quad great but although it can be all wheel drive and is pretty good on grass it hasnt the height clearance for getting in and out of some fields with the trailer. will keep the octavia whatever and my mrs can sell her fiesta and use the octavia.
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On 16/03/2023 at 22:43, Stavross said:
Value for money L200
lot of truck for the money and reliable Isuzu D max
way over priced but you will never kill it, Hilux
what you reckon of Amaroc, seem expensive like
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On 24/03/2023 at 15:21, dillydog said:
Very poor week for me, still to do my final lift tomorrow but "jesus" I've never had so many flooded tunnels. I'm not talking the odd sink hole, every single bit of every system I could find, where do the bloody things get to
i have been doing great trapping travel runs on the dyke kests with the fields being saturated, putange in that situation for me, been getting loads of doubles
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few Aluminium ones i made
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i do great with the pipe traps, make them in aluminium and plastic pipe.
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rabbit numbers been poor local to me for years, im out trapping moles and never hardly see a rabbit, bits we ferreted as kids in the 70's are barren and have been so for a few years.
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i knew a fella in the 80's put his border dog on a whippet, fella rated the pups highly. They got plenty of work. I never saw them myself.
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21 minutes ago, james t said:
thats what i said to him he said last man wont anser phone lol
got some doing £5 a mole round my way. Be doing it on the fly though.
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did a few more flatpack trigger loops, this time i made some stainless rings and soldered them on, stops them going through the loops
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3 hours ago, bunnyboiler said:
Any pics mate
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On 30/09/2021 at 20:28, Nicepix said:
Thanks. I ask because I sometimes get offered traps that people have bought and then find that they can't trap moles. Most of them are absolute crap, but I haven't yet found any that are better or even as good as the Flatpack traps I've got, some of which I've been using for 9 years.
My flatpacks are about 4 yrs old, still like new being stainless, I have other cheaper duffus that are rusted to hell after the same time. Flatpack are well worth the extra money to me. Had a few going through the triggers, closed them up a bit and pushed them forward but not 100% successful, I then put the stainless washers on one to try, I thought the weight might spook the mole, but it works brilliantly, I believe the weight actually helps, you can get them set very kittle, and something important to me the moles are caught around the ribs so as humane as possible. I have about 150 flatpack traps, I am in the process of fitting washers on them all, the difference is that good for me.
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I like flatpack, I tried a tweak on a one a few months ago, tacking a stainless steel washer on, what a difference to catch rate, I am doing all my flatpacks now, can’t fail with them. Since I can’t use a welder no more I silver solder them on now.
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All you need do is pick up a mesh when putting first clove hitch on then cut back surplus running line and melt end with a lighter
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Just tried that with a wide grommet, put on one clove hitch then other on top. I always secure my end pole running lines with a nail knot to lock it in, just do same with this, will go nowhere, wide grommet and 3mm running line. Excellent idea that tomo, everyday is a school day
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Yes thinking about that Tomo you could easily change one section of running line by just putting 2 grommets on each pole (top or bottom line). If you used a wide grommet you could probable get 2 glove hitch knots in the same grommet.
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44 minutes ago, 3175darren said:
I used a 300 big red for years, and it was plenty for mole catching, she sits in the shed now, as I have bought a another one for this year that I can road register, a 250-300 is plenty it’s just a carrying platform, ie boxes of traps spades and such, and the older quads are easier to fit on a trailer,
thanks mate, decided to look for a 4wd 300 big red or a trx350
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8 hours ago, bigmac 97kt said:
Life is a bitch joe
just take it easy and in time you will get back into it
i thought i was done sold all my gear but months later i got back into it with the help of friends
im still not right mind and im still taking it easy cant walk far
but im still out there joe
and if being bag man means your still out doing what you enjoy
is that a bad thing ,,,,i dont think so
in time you will be back into it
as iv sayd loads of times its not all about filling the bag
BUT BEING OUT THERE DOING WHAT WE DO BEST JOE
you just give it time my friend
atvbjimmy
I’m nothing but positive Jimmy, it’s my third go but it won’t be stopping me mate, that is certainty
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thank you jimmy, yes i need to look into it. you are right being here is the main thing, looks like me mate is going to be the shooter now and im relegated to carrier lol. Hope you are feeling better mate.
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Me and feet up are a hard combination Mark, got to be on with something.
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On the moles
in Snaring, Trapping & Pest Control
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i used to make probes, i cant weld no more after having to have a pacemaker so cant do it no more. I made them from 10mm 304 stainless, 30mm tube handle capped off, i drilled a hole in the handle and let the bar in to the inside of the other side of tube before welding, i welded a bit off 16mm bar on the end and shaped up with the grinder to make a bulb, i did smaller ones out of 6mm bar with a 9mm bulb on for hard or stoney ground, it is easy to feel the give when it hits the tube with a bulb on, as you lift it you can feel it banging on the top of the tube.