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    no it will not otc, peat is the best covering for fenn traps , trust me , i have tried everything over the years and peat is the best , i used to cover traps with sieved soil for years , but you always seemed to get sum run under the plate and when rabbits hit the treadle plate , they wouldn,t set the trap off and you were left with a clean plate and no catch, with peat being so light it bridges the gap between plate and frame leaving a hollow under the plate and nothing to impead the firing Then I must have been doing it wrong all this time then . . . . I think we'll have to agree to d
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    Any moles around there Micky? Use the mole hill spoil to cover your traps - it will do you better OTC
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    Read my tunnel trapping thread pinned to the top of this board - same goes for box see-saw trapping as to best sites, you'll get it nicked or run over if you leave it in a gateway OTC
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    I use them when the situation warrants it - near stock or deer etc but prefer conventional eyes for the most part OTC
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    Steve, It is just the way they were made and tensioned. When set it becomes more cylindrical. It has no other specific use and would just have been the way they were. OTC
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    Make sure that hair of yours is bright red again for the photo shoot Kay OTC
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    There's an FN12 just gone onto the For Sale ads for £250 if that's any use to you? OTC
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    It was manufactured by STANDFIELD, A.W. PTY. LTD. between 1950-1970 and there are a number of minor variations of the trap. It was made in rat and mouse size. The conical spring is typical of that type of trap. OTC
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    Me too - it was humbling talking to the old boys as it always is - they like to see a Serviceman in uniform so I helped make their day. I lost count of the times I had to explain my medals to the interested youngsters too. A great morning - the weather held off until this afternoon which made it even better. OTC
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    It might not be 'hunting' related but it is relevant to us all www.helpforheroes.org.uk OTC
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    Just put a lick of polish on my boots and shined the medals up for my annual march through the town myself actually. I owe it to fallen friends and to the memory of those I will never know but will always be indebted to. OTC
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    If you're 'not quite sure what you're doing' then please don't set them just yet - that would be irresponsible. There are some good snaring topics pinned to the top of this forum by G Waters - read those thoroughly before you contemplate setting anything OTC
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    Strawberry milkshake for me - it tastes just the same on its way back up :alcoholic: :sick: Not that I drink to excess any more anyway . . . OTC
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    Bugger!! Why does it have to be midweek??? Not far to go for me and very interesting but I cannot get out of my commitments midweek at such short notice OTC
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    I have quite a few field sports titles on my bookshelves but personal favourites include ~ Pool of the Black Witch and Brendon Chase by BB Of Pedigree Unknown by Phil Drabble Rural Reflections by Stuart Haddon Riddoch (the trap collectors bible ~ for now at least ) Rats and How to Destroy Them by Mark Hovell Merle was about the best of DBP's books I suppose, but Darcy's Running Dog Addiction and Lloyd's Moucher's Tale beat them all for lurcher work tomes OTC
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    Ordered my copy today so I will look forward to reading it OTC
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    A few years ago I was standing in a Tesco's checkout queue when the little girl in the trolley in the next checkout said to her pretty young mum 'Mum, can I have some sweets?'. 'No' said the mother. 'Oh please' said the little one. 'No - you had sweets yesterday' said the mum looking a bit agitated. So the little angel in her loudest voice said 'Well .. . if you don't buy me any sweets I will tell everyone in here that I saw you with Daddy's willie in your mouth . . .' You can just imagine the aftermath . . . absolutely hilarious! OTC
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    I would go for a walk with my notebook and camera around the backstreets of Wednesfield, Staffs in about 1920 - so I could ask the old rabbit trap makers the questions I am finding it so damned difficult to answer in my book! OTC
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    BST

    OldTrapCollector replied to Matt's topic in General Talk

    'Young Kids' PMSL at that one OTC. That's the nicest thing I've been called on here I meant having young kids not you being one Matt - have the compliment anyway! OTC
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    BST

    OldTrapCollector replied to Matt's topic in General Talk

    Young kids don't seem to understand this concept - you don't get an extra hour's sleep - you just get up an hour earlier! OTC
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    I found a kids teddy bear in one years ago - a bit of a joke no doubt OTC
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    As I thought - there are no damsons on my garden tree either. Perhaps the pollination idea was right - it would explain the absence across the country wouldn't it? OTC
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    Perfect shots John OTC
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    When are they out on sale? OTC
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    This is my doctor's print out - I have covered my personal details OTC
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