Molecatcher Of The Year?

[trappa 517]

Just came across this article while having a lazy hour. This lad was touching 8 thousand moles in a 12 month period, thats some going that. Just doing a rough guesstimate in my head i think i will be hitting 4 thousand a year, some years maybe 5, but certainly not 8, thats literally twice as many as me and i didnt think i could physically catch any more! Some going that!!

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwijm_Ss9KjTAhUBvBQKHWcKC4sQFgg2MAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farticle-1287507%2FForget-Dettol-mothballs--theres-way-trap-mole.html&usg=AFQjCNGiLV--Yrb8U8h2eZnY_pnnJQHmMQ

[trappa 517]

Winter im virtually full time now, theres a few on here the same i think. 8 thousand is a hellish amount, he must be literally getting up at sunrise and trapping till sunset every day.

[Phil Lloyd 10,736]

As stated,...that is a hell of a lot of trapped moles....poor Gloucester must be lifting with them,...or was...

[LuckOrJudgement 437]

I wish a few would relocate to Essex so I could have a crack at 'em.

25 moles a day over a 6 day week - that's some serious coin.

[micky 3,325]

I know very little about Moles but do Mole catchers get bitten as often as he states?

[BRY 79]

Well i been trapping for 35 + Never been bitten , as soon as you start moving earth from around the run the moles get as far away from that area as possible . And boybthey can move

[mazperks 18]

Thats the equivalent of working 6 days a week 52 weeks a year at 25 moles per day.

Perhaps a bit of creative accounting there, with no one to do any auditing of numbers.

Or am I being a little cynical. It would be interesting to see what he put in his tax return though.

[Pirate 9000 675]

It takes some believing when you take in the main mole season you are more likely to be talking of 50 moles aday and any one trapping full time is not getting them numbers daily,

[Rowan 308]

So if he charges buy the mole at £10 each ? that's 80k a year , not bad that , nearly a decent wage.

[earth-thrower 490]

Apologies, if it seems 'offensive',....but , i cant see it ,....his 'tally' ?,....certain 'mole catchers' were looking for 'publicity', at the time,....& the BTMRs wee award scheme, here, was a good way too get it ?,...this was obviously going to encourage 'exaggeration' ,...with no way too properly ascertain, other than taking the persons , 'word for it' !,..........(i didnt like the idea of it , at the time, & this 'who can catch the most' , type of thing, to me, personally,......is in 'bad taste',..........dont get me wrong , im not 'knocking' anyones 'genuine' achievement, in this regard,.........but, it shouldnt be a 'competition' ?

[earth-thrower 490]

So if he charges buy the mole at £10 each ? that's 80k a year , not bad that , nearly a decent wage.

dont forget the "trap , set up fee" , on top !

[earth-thrower 490]

Just came across this article while having a lazy hour. This lad was touching 8 thousand moles in a 12 month period, thats some going that. Just doing a rough guesstimate in my head i think i will be hitting 4 thousand a year, some years maybe 5, but certainly not 8, thats literally twice as many as me and i didnt think i could physically catch any more! Some going that!!

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwijm_Ss9KjTAhUBvBQKHWcKC4sQFgg2MAM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farticle-1287507%2FForget-Dettol-mothballs--theres-way-trap-mole.html&usg=AFQjCNGiLV--Yrb8U8h2eZnY_pnnJQHmMQ

God,... i wish i had plenty of good ground, that is 'black' , with them ? lol,.....& i could get 'stuck in' ! lol ,....unfortunately now , where i am, theres alot of 'walking' involved , to mop up, not too many moles (im a 'slow fecker' anyway, Trappa, & im sure you would beat me hands down, if i had similar ground, to you, anyway )

Edited April 22, 2017 by earth-thrower

[trappa 517]

Mate, im just lucky enough to live where its riddled with them thats all, Im nothing special. Plus because its riddled there is no chance of charging what others in certain areas do.

[Phil Lloyd 10,736]

Mate, im just lucky enough to live where its riddled with them thats all, Im nothing special. Plus because its riddled there is no chance of charging what others in certain areas do.

 

Sensible, poignant and accurate reply there trappa...

 

The financial remuneration for most forms of pest control, varies immensely, throughout the country

[earth-thrower 490]

Mate, im just lucky enough to live where its riddled with them thats all, Im nothing special. Plus because its riddled there is no chance of charging what others in certain areas do.

Good on you, mate (& i know youll have your work, cut out, alot of the time ,...but , i can tell your more than 'capable') & i fully understand, the need to be 'flexible', when charging, for big numbers