FAO Pro Mole Trappers

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Right, im losing too many traps................I dont go round with a pad and mark on where each trap is in each field, as I tried this, and I just ended up with a wet muddy pad, and couldnt read anything on it!

My marker pegs are fine, but odd ones will obviously get knocked over by livestock, or dug up by bunnies etc...

 

Do I need to revise my pen and paper technique, or does anyone else have any other suggestions?

 

Cheers

 

DnN

[Guest jbswildlife]

i use small sticks to mark the traps, with the sod that was taken out of the ground placed on the nearest molehill

[moley 115]

i use small sticks to mark the traps, with the sod that was taken out of the ground placed on the nearest molehill

i no longer trap moles , but i have bin know to catch an odd one , i used 3" of blue water pipe on top of a 12"dowel , then put a wrap of white insulation tape around the top , its amazing how easy that little bit of white can be seen when you are looking for it , all traps were marked on a small map in a book and placed in a plastic bag ,6 traps in the front box (quadbike), set traps , mark in book , do next 6 ,etc , etc , i was running upto 700 traps a week , 6 months a year and usually lost about 50 trap a year , mostly to badgers

[Brimmer 220]

Those bloody badgers! You wouldn't mind if they pulled the mole out of the trap and left it, but they have to take them 2 fields away and then pull them out, if your lucky you might find the odd trap!

Then they get good at it, and every night, follow the fence lines, pulling any struck traps out!

Would a fen trap buried with a mole on top cure the problem?

[moley 115]

Those bloody badgers! You wouldn't mind if they pulled the mole out of the trap and left it, but they have to take them 2 fields away and then pull them out, if your lucky you might find the odd trap!

Then they get good at it, and every night, follow the fence lines, pulling any struck traps out!

Would a fen trap buried with a mole on top cure the problem?

 

i didn,t like them even nicking my moles cos i was on per head and couldn,t charge for no carcase , never trapped the fencelines much , to many stones roots etc

[Steve Albano 21]

I use printed marker flags to mark mole trap locations and get in some nearly free advertising for my business at the same time. Raccoons and coyotes are the worst offenders here when it comes to dragging off moles with mole traps still attached.

[Axholme Ferreter 0]

As well as putting a marker in, tie a piece of plastic hazard barrier tape to the trap and leave it sticking out of the ground. It is so light it does not stop the trap from working proprerly but if your marker gets pulled out you still have a chance of finding the trap. I used to use wooden or cane markers but for some reason rabbits seem to find these irresistable and chew them. I now use wire markers again with hazard tape tied to them. Cheap as chips and easier to carrry.

All the best

AF

[RatSnatcher 0]

i no longer trap moles , but i have bin know to catch an odd one ,

 

Major under statement Moley I've seen the vid remember

 

As well as putting a marker in, tie a piece of plastic hazard barrier tape to the trap and leave it sticking out of the ground. It is so light it does not stop the trap from working proprerly but if your marker gets pulled out you still have a chance of finding the trap. I used to use wooden or cane markers but for some reason rabbits seem to find these irresistable and chew them. I now use wire markers again with hazard tape tied to them. Cheap as chips and easier to carrry.

All the best

AF

 

That is a good idea Axle F

[TOMO 28,620]

i used to do all my old companys golf courses, and whilst i didn't run anything like moleys amount i had between 100 -150 traps set on difrnt courses.

 

I couldn't mark them with the useual sticks/canes or wire tealers, because of the grass being cut evryother day, pluss so many members of the public on the course , not just golfers , but dog walkers as well.

 

I found the best was ground marker paint , it comes in a big airasol can , i liked the blue one , but it dont realy matter what colour. just a quik squirt on the ground near the trap

 

now some of you may laff hear, but i also had a small cheap lightweight mettle detector , this was ideal and saved loads of traps

[bagforthebadgers 0]

A memory is a good option, its in your head somewhere. So when you arrive back at the location you can REMEMBER where they were set.

Edited November 23, 2008 by bagforthebadgers

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

BFTB CHEEKY GIT Thats not an option, if its not down on paper...its gone!!

 

Cheers for all the replies!!! (exept BFTB's!!!) Il try and use a map again i think, and mark where they are as I go, but its not easy when its pissing down and my hands are caked in mud!

 

But then Moley, as you managed to do it with all them traps, in all weathers, im willing to give it a good shot, as I run half that ammount!

I dont think its my pegs that are the bother, they stand out good, but odd ones will get knocked over or ill forget about odduns on their own somewhere!

 

Ill let you know how i get on,

 

Thanks again, youve all been a great help!

 

DnN

[moley 115]

BFTB CHEEKY GIT Thats not an option, if its not down on paper...its gone!!

 

Cheers for all the replies!!! (exept BFTB's!!!) Il try and use a map again i think, and mark where they are as I go, but its not easy when its pissing down and my hands are caked in mud!

 

But then Moley, as you managed to do it with all them traps, in all weathers, im willing to give it a good shot, as I run half that ammount!

I dont think its my pegs that are the bother, they stand out good, but odd ones will get knocked over or ill forget about odduns on their own somewhere!

 

Ill let you know how i get on,

 

Thanks again, youve all been a great help!

 

DnN

i have always worn rubber work gloves for my trapping , it saves your hands from getting cold ,dry and cracked

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[heart of wales 19]

As well as putting a marker in, tie a piece of plastic hazard barrier tape to the trap and leave it sticking out of the ground. It is so light it does not stop the trap from working proprerly but if your marker gets pulled out you still have a chance of finding the trap. I used to use wooden or cane markers but for some reason rabbits seem to find these irresistable and chew them. I now use wire markers again with hazard tape tied to them. Cheap as chips and easier to carrry.

All the best

AF

 

I use the tape and check mine within 24hrs the badgers dont tend to pinch as many now,I put some soil over the end of the tape to hold it down as the sheep eat and pull the traps out if it is blowing in the wind

[trappa 518]

I use bamboo sticks cut about knee high with red and yellow sellotape round the top (seem to be the easiest colours to see). Just stick them in near the trap.