heritage 202 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) been setting a few traps to thin out a few young rabbits... As you can see, other than the imbra my preferred trap is a fenn rabbit. I can't say why exactly but I have a better catch rate when using these compared to a mk6. Edited May 4, 2015 by heritage Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) Well I did it !! I've finally figured out how to attatch a photo , happy days Edited May 4, 2015 by heritage 1 Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 This file was too big to upload,.... Back to the drawing board then as far as adding photos is concerned. Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,120 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 They look perfect for rabbits! Those jaws look a lot longer than the MK6, so must connect better around the rabbit? Are they scarce on the ground? How long ago did they stop manufacturing them? Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Heritage , they are also my fave rabbit trap. That is the trap in the last series of pics i posted.....a proper nice trap! Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 i think that the shape of the jaws on the Mk6 is wrong the power is there but it is delivered over too wide an area causing it to dilute, if the jaws tapered down to about 35 mill it would give more of a whack and less foul catches Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 They look more capable than the standard MK6. The mk6 is a shitter for foul catches. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 i think that the shape of the jaws on the Mk6 is wrong the power is there but it is delivered over too wide an area causing it to dilute, if the jaws tapered down to about 35 mill it would give more of a whack and less foul catches Hi Micky, I have found the opposite....I get better kills with the Fenn Rabbit than anything else.... Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I can't give any reason why I seem to get better results with the fenn rabbit.... Maybe it's just a confidence thing...... Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 It is the orientation of the opposing jaws - lesser surface area, extra power = greater killing pressure on contact Excellent traps but they lost favour as they were not approved for tunnel use,money rabbits in holes, limiting their versatility OTC 1 Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 875 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 how many traps would you lads be working at anyone time on commercial work Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Depends how many holes, 40 + 1 Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 875 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 every time we stop ferreting ,we know theres going to be kits around ,you all know its impossible to clear all the rabbits no matter what ,the phone never stops ringing ,bloody rabbits everywhere ,yet what we do the bloody farmers wont pay a penny im sorry but after 40 years the rabbits can stay ,untill at least fuel is paid ,beggar them ive spent £1000s on fuel & equipment , its the last season for me feck em tight feckin farmers yet the hands in the pocket all the time for the molemen lol rant over ,feck the rabbits 1 Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I think it's just a case of selecting the right tool for the job,.... I use imbra's on full grown rabbits & fenn rabbits to do any mopping up of young. This is only on private or domestic work though, if I'm on agriculture and there's a chance of me losing traps I'll stick with a standard mk6. 90% of my trapping is burrow trapping, 5% on runs / fences with 116's and the remainder is typically garden rabbits using fens & home made tunnels.... Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Home made tunnels-work in progress. 4 Quote Link to post
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