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  1. the durham digger
    Its a homemade monarch type, designed like a lobster pot, with the funnel and a counterweighted trap door. I made it a longer trap that you can buy, i found them fine for catching 2's and 3's but a bit on the small side, so stole the design and made one to suit my requirements, i find they a deadly trap!
  2. the durham digger
    Bear in mind mate that rats fear anything new to them so it will be a week or more before your trap catches...... once the trap is sited dont move it, i find the best bait is a tray of brown bread soaked in linseed oil, they love the stuff and iv had as many as 11 at a time in a multi-catch trap. Enjoy!!
  3. the durham digger
    The hunting act states that all terriers used for earth work must be fitted with a collar and dug to as quickly as possible! Using a box and collar is not only conveinient for the fast location of the terrier but it is also a practical tool for the welfare of terrier and prey
  4. the durham digger
    In that situation mate id just net the hole end or hold his head still with the shovel.... i get what u mean though, just those of us that cant get a certificate are relying on lads with a gun and if for some reason nobody can make it that day the says that our dogs stay in the kennels. An interesting bit of info here for you mate- i spoke to clive rees yesterday and he told me that the cps have informed the police that they wont be prosecuting lads on permission that are netting foxes regaurdless of if they are breaching the hunting act.... so make sure u have a few nets with you!
  5. the durham digger
    Iv handled every single fox iv dug or netted so thats not a problem?? Its not difficult. They no worse than carrying a gun, and keep u out of the courts
  6. the durham digger
    Iv just spoke to clive rees regaurding this matter and he confirmed that as a method of dispatch its probarbly the most humane and the cps wouldnt want to waste time or money challenging it. He also informed me that the cps have informed the police they wont be prosecuting terriermen netting foxes on land they have permission..... so make sure you have your nets lads!!
  7. the durham digger
    They are a government aproved method of humane dispatch of foxes and mink and were intended to be used to dispatch live trapped badgers until the badger cull was postponed... more information can be found at www.brnoguns.co.uk/captiveboltstunner or pm me for a direct number for micheal
  8. the durham digger
    A handy tool for lads that cant get a sgc or fac, glad it helped mate
  9. the durham digger
    Like the old saying goes... you cant polish a turd, you pay your money you take your chances
  10. the durham digger
    They want throwing down the b*****d then backfilling!
  11. the durham digger
    Has anyone got any contact details for the rother valley and what area they cover.... im on the south/west yorkshire boundary with north yorkshire a 10 minute drive away
  12. the durham digger
    Im sure that like me a few of you lads have made some poor decissions in your lives and therfore dont expect to be granted a certificate for a weapon to use dispatching quarry. Due to a bit of a chequered past and numerous convictions relating to football violence in my younger and more stupid days the police knocked my application back several times. But when my mate did away with his shotguns it forced my hand into finding an alternative. Thank god for the internet... i found a company online selling selling humane captive bolt stunner, this particular stunner is for private emergency sl
  13. the durham digger
    You can get a captive bolt stunner on the internet at around 200quid... you dont require a slaughtermans llcence as it stippulates it can be used for emergency slaughter and dispatch of fox and mink. You do not require an fac or a sgc. And more importantly it keeps your terrierrwork legal.
  14. the durham digger
    Avoid anything that looks sick, weak or lacking zest.... unfortunatly there no gauruntees. Some just dont have it in them. I always pick a cocky, self assure, bold pup, i dont want something that is too sensative. Key is in socialising, give your pup as much life experience as possible. I always tease my pup with a brush, well before starting it on rat
  15. the durham digger
    Cheers mate iv sent him a message, just waiting for a reply
  16. the durham digger
    Im looking for a deerhound/greyhound pup if [NO TEXT TALK] can help?
  17. the durham digger
    Can any of u lads help, im looking for a pup im looking for prefurably a 3/4 greyhound 1/4 deerhound pup although a first cross or first cross to first cross would do nicely.... if anyone knows of any?
  18. the durham digger
    If u want a good digging dog i highly advise u to get a greater mountain splash-fart
  19. the durham digger
    Beats the pit or a factory mate... takeing the dogs is a bonus
  20. the durham digger
    I have a number for morris richardson mate il pm u it.... the agm is held at framwellgate moor workmans club and membership is 2 quid......... well worth it mate
  21. the durham digger
    Nets, torch, and i put a small axe in my bag as well for the thicker roots your spade cant handle... the reply about an experienced digging partener is spot on! But the best bit of kit is a couple of good pork pies!! I always have extra tools in the motor such as a bar, grafter, pick and long handled rabbiting spade.... oh yeah and and assuming u have it, your written permission.
  22. the durham digger
    Is there many terrier lads in your area? The earths might have people trying them too often?
  23. the durham digger
    It makes up for the times im working down a sump up to my armpits in freezing cold water or sewage... the highs beat the lows mate!
  24. the durham digger
    Im working and living at norwood pumping station, on thorpe marsh until we have pumped all the floodwater off the flood plane next to marsh lane.... so im looking forward to a good look about with the dogs, just had a welfare unit delivered so me and the dogs are sleepin up there til levels are back to normal, 1st thing in the morning im havinv a good walk out
  25. the durham digger
    Nah mate they were late summer... id been having some problems around my pheasant pens, so they had to go... at the time i had a young bitch to start and 1 was dug at about 10 inches and the other 5 foot so was a nice morning out, and the killing seemed to stop after that. A lot of my digging in co durham is rock or limestone so its hard going, believe me mate it doesnt take long til your down to a t-shirt- even in december and january!!
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