tilimangro 1,013 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Been using these french talpex copies from the guy who sells the Putange for a while now theyre as good as genuine springs on these will cut through fecking tarmac ill keep updating my catches for a while to keep our Scottish friend happy i mainly do gardens and estates so you’ll not see much farm work from me 2 Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 490 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, tilimangro said: Been using these french talpex copies from the guy who sells the Putange for a while now theyre as good as genuine springs on these will cut through fecking tarmac ill keep updating my catches for a while to keep our Scottish friend happy i mainly do gardens and estates so you’ll not see much farm work from me Interesting post , & pictures here. It's good (of course) for this section too, remember ? (I think, anyway) How does the price of this version compare with the genuine Talpex, for you ...just out of interest ? (Never mind me, cause nobody's got anything to prove here,...) Edited November 27, 2018 by earth-thrower Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 I've no scientifically proven data of course, but in my opinion,...that strike would have caused a fairly quick and humane death... A result which we must all strive for... 1 Quote Link to post
tilimangro 1,013 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Phil Lloyd said: I've no scientifically proven data of course, but in my opinion,...that strike would have caused a fairly quick and humane death... The vet I took with me today was able to categorically state death was instant 4 Quote Link to post
tilimangro 1,013 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 47 minutes ago, earth-thrower said: Interesting post , & pictures here. It's good (of course) for the section too remember ? (I think, anyway) How does the price of this version compare with the genuine Talpex, for you ...just out of interest ? (Never mind me, cause nobody's got anything to prove here,...) Price wise they’re about £20 cheaper than talpex if. You bought ten and theyre a carbon copy no brainer for me Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 490 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Phil Lloyd said: I've no scientifically proven data of course, but in my opinion,...that strike would have caused a fairly quick and humane death... A result which we must all strive for... So do you still use your half-barrels (Bethel Rhodes ?) too then ? Edited November 27, 2018 by earth-thrower Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Yes, I sometimes place a Duffus, if I feel that the tunnel dictates, but nowadays, I am mostly working with Putange and Talpex traps... Trappers must be adaptable, or like the Dinosaur, they will become extinct,...and we sure don't want that,... do we... 3 Quote Link to post
LuckOrJudgement 437 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 If Moley gets wise to the putangues, a Talpex is normally his undoing. 3 Quote Link to post
Outofnowhere 93 Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 where do you buy these French talpex from please? Quote Link to post
tilimangro 1,013 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Today’s haul mainly doing rats atm which I’m not a fan of but it pays the bills New mole job on in the morning onwards and upwards 2 Quote Link to post
Dave74 107 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Nice work there,I see it's still warm snuff down your way to dress with shorts,it's bolltic up here in aberdeenshire now 1 1 Quote Link to post
Dave74 107 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 I just bought some new talpex type traps,the power in the loading is very strong a bit of a job if Im Honest setting off to settle earth and reloading insitu,had a few now and there a very powerful catch Quote Link to post
Dave74 107 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Perhaps there from the same place I bought mine the orange marker pins are the same also 2 Quote Link to post
tilimangro 1,013 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 26 minutes ago, Dave74 said: Perhaps there from the same place I bought mine the orange marker pins are the same also If it’s the site that sells the putanges as well it’s the same place ill be in shorts all year round generally cant stand trousers for some reason 1 Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 490 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 7 hours ago, tilimangro said: Today’s haul mainly doing rats atm which I’m not a fan of but it pays the bills New mole job on in the morning onwards and upwards Aye, it's not always easy to 'make ends meet' when you just specialise in moles alone, mainly ,......(like myself) Quote Link to post
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