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  1. OldTrapCollector
    The Mk I Glen Moor was a very poor example Ditch, parts missing, weak spring and pitted steel. Also had been acid stripped which basically ruined it. I know exactly how much the Gibbs Armadillo went for - it is sitting next to me right now OTC
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    He hasn't stopped grinning - but then, at that price neither would I . . . OTC
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    Here's a few pics from the auction of Dave Scarrott's trap collection this morning OTC
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    Pics posted in trapping forum if anyone is interested OTC
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    Sneaking up behind me eh, Mackem?? You should have come over to see those old catalogues I brought to show you. The bear traps were not of interest but the big English traps mixed in with them were As for the low numbers - well that just helped nicely to keep the prices down nicely OTC
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    A few years ago a headkeeper friend of mine showed me the cage traps that the Ministry badger trappers were using to conduct tests on them for the bovine TB issue and I was shocked. They were using big weldmesh fox cages but the way they were set/baited/checked etc left a lot to be desired. On his estate they set their traps and through poor siting in the public view they had half of their traps stolen or vandalised and many complaints from Joe P about captive badgers. It just smacked of inadequacy and unprofessionalism - to me it looked like the 'college professionals', those 'classroom exper
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    Sorted On their way Ditch OTC
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    I always thought that being sh*t on by a bird was supposed to bring good luck for some reason - I was driving early this morning when what must have been a big gull or something similar whitewashed my car - I would never have believed that so much could come from something airborne! No massive change to my luck though I have to say . . . OTC
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    Have a look at a Jay - that sounds like what it was to me OTC
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    No pics inside unfortunately Mackem - it is only 6 pages long. It's the only copy I have ever seen of it though OTC
  11. OldTrapCollector
    Here you go Mackem
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    Ditch Have you seen this one before?? OTC
  13. OldTrapCollector
    True 'stalking' and obsession would involve trapsing round the graveyards of Somerset ~ checking every stone. Surely no-one would take it that far would they Ditch? OTC
  14. OldTrapCollector
    Sound's ominous Ditch - looking forward to it OTC
  15. OldTrapCollector
    Yes they are in French - I was just scanning the covers to post up for you but I cannot get into photobucket for some reason . . . I have a few of the Young's catalogues here too - the Aurouze catalogues are of a similar vein, loads of oddities to tempt the buyer. I used to get my traps and that from Young's but I have only been to Young's after it had closed down (but that's a different story isn't it Ditch??!!) OTC
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    Got a few old Aurouze catalogues here Mackem if you want to see them? OTC
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    Julien Aurouze or Eric Aurouze?? OTC
  18. OldTrapCollector
    Not a lot of English stuff there though - a lot of it is continental or US made unfortunately OTC
  19. OldTrapCollector
    Here is a pic of a brood of young dippers just about to take the plunge into the unknown. The nest site was actually on the inside wall of a large limestone cave about 20 metres inside, the poor colours can be attributed to the 'night mode' I had to use to keep the exposure long enough to gather sufficient light in there. I actually found the nest on Tuesday but had no camera with me so I hoped they would still be there yesterday for me to take the shot! OTC
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    Which edition and printing year please Frost? OTC
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    Thanks fellas - I will have a look at those OTC
  22. OldTrapCollector
    Good post Richie - nice pics, well sited trap - quick result OTC
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    Richie - nice job there but why close off the other end? You have reduced the catching ability by half by doing that. The Fenn will work equally well from both sides! Does the 'treated' timber smell of anything?? If so they may need to be weathered off inside and out before use OTC
  24. OldTrapCollector
    I was just wondering if anyone had published a website to the Net recently and could recommend a good host for a .com site? Thanks OTC
  25. OldTrapCollector
    Definitely then Rob - Alectoris Rufa I used to pick up over a 1000 of those a day on the Game Farm back in my early days of 'keepering OTC
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