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  1. earth-thrower
    Tell me this,....have i missed a 'trick' with the talpex,as far as tampering with the 'trigger' on it, is concermed ? What i mean is,by bending that 'trigger' down, on it ?
  2. earth-thrower
    Forgive me, mate ,...didnt REALLY expect you did ? lol,....i can see the benefits, of the way,you like to do it, also,...
  3. earth-thrower
    Just a thought, Bryn,....you dont think im carrying all that round, at the one time, do you ? ha ha Interesting point is, i could get away with carrying just that 'wee spade' alone, and NO 'dibber', over a fair bit, of ground i do ? (if you know what, im saying) well, the spade,and 'trap bag/bucket', i mean.
  4. earth-thrower
    Without going into too much detail, ive had most success, when i formed a wee 'soil bridge'in the run, to rest the trigger on, and also when the end of the trigger, didnt sit to high above the bottom,of the run ?(if you dont want to form, a speed bump ? lol) Good tips also, from all you lads above,to make you think, and try out ? (if i ever want to try them, again) lol
  5. earth-thrower
    interesting stuff,....
  6. earth-thrower
    Fair enough,... i dont use the talpex (have tried them out before,caught & missed, with them,...lol) and have NEVER felt i had to RESORT to them either, for the reasons, you gave ? Also, your first response to what i said, doesnt really 'relate' to what i meant,....lol
  7. earth-thrower
    Funny enough, Bryn, i know you like that 'hori hori knife' , is it ? (i can see the handiness,of it) lol ,....i think that crowd that made the 'wee spade', also do a version of that (same name),....(sure i seen it in a catalogue, or something,of thiers)
  8. earth-thrower
    ha ha, who you kidding, mate ? If my instincts are right here, a man of your 'capabilities' WONT need to be puting out many 'talpex',....for the reasons, you describe ? he he
  9. earth-thrower
    I hear what your saying,mate.Truth is, we have all got various options. lol As ive said previous, theres 'no weight' in that wee spade ? , (im on foot,too) lol
  10. earth-thrower
    See to be honest, if your keen, i believe you can improve your capture rate,with any of lets say,the half-dozen modern types of mole trap, that are in popular use..All it takes is 'perseverance', with the chosen one , you struggle with.A year (or is it two) ago, i would have never envisaged me using these 'traplines' exclusively,...nor would i have ever thought i could match the same 'capture rate', i did with the 'half-barrels',...lol,....but i am now,with them ? I started to get better results with them, through my own 'trial & error',....then got a bit more help & encouragement, of
  11. earth-thrower
    Cheers bud,..When your forwarding drawings (basic in my case ! lol) , specifications, sizes,etc,.....its easy to miss the odd detail out,...(as i did) lol Also , im not that 'technical', so cause i wasnt that familiar, i left it up to those who made them, as far as how long the 'sockets' where ? how they where attached, etc,.....but overall, they are definately 'fit for purpose', (in my opinion) but im certainly not going to claim, they are 'perfect',....lol Both, are well made and durable, though.
  12. earth-thrower
    Thanks mate,.... that wee one is really light, for carrying, but strong. The bigger one i thought it might be a good idea to have the "blade" (spade head), and 'probe' combined as the one tool ? lol The shorter length of the wee one, is also handy for those who like to 'kneel', when digging out a 'turf plug' ,to place a trap.
  13. earth-thrower
    Heres a couple of 'moling spades' i got made. The wee ones a 'prototype' made by a crowd, that make 'garden tools'. The others made by a proper traditional blacksmith.Think, thats me sorted out now, as far as having a suitable 'mole spud' for the job,is concerned,.....lol
  14. earth-thrower
    To the last two contributers, your approach makes sense,in the circumstances,...
  15. earth-thrower
    And the worst thing is finding a double sprung, soil filled Duffus as soon as you get there Especially, if your the type (like me), who prefers to only set one trap, for what you think, may be one mole ? ha ha In my garden or in friend's gardens I do just that. I'm sure that there is only one mole as I've already cleared them out, and I have so much faith in Putanges that I'll just pop in a pair and collect the body next day. But in client's gardens I can never be sure. One example produced a single mole twice, around a year apart, then thirteen next time around. Farmer next door
  16. earth-thrower
    And the worst thing is finding a double sprung, soil filled Duffus as soon as you get there Especially, if your the type (like me), who prefers to only set one trap, for what you think, may be one mole ? ha ha
  17. earth-thrower
    LOL,...the only thing is, but,...'no mole,no fee' ! (if you want to adhere,to the principal ?)
  18. earth-thrower
    i remember a new job, (while ago now) where the customer came round with me, on the first trap check.As you say, pressure is always on a bit, to produce a capture ? lol Anyway between the size of the area, and the amount of hills (alot), i guessed it might only be the one mole, but i also wouldnt be surprised if it ended up 2 or 3 ? (cause of the amount of activity,mainly) so on this occasion, i put out three sets of traplines,.....so started to pull them up,....nothing, in the first five ! lol Lifted the last,with a mole in it,......big relief there,....ho ho Nothing worse if you get nowt
  19. earth-thrower
    lol,...poor Matt,..hes just a bit 'misunderstood' sometimes, i think ? lol (although, im sure hes not bothered,..lol) It's too late to try to cover your arse now mate. Your name is on ze list. Nice knowing you. and i hate 'goodbyes', too,...lol
  20. earth-thrower
    lol,...poor Matt,..hes just a bit 'misunderstood' sometimes, i think ? lol (although, im sure hes not bothered,..lol)
  21. earth-thrower
    Just thinking, i havent noticed 'Matt' on here, for a while ? Cause i know every single one of you,will be missing him ? ha ha ha (sorry) Well, i am a bit, at least,....lol (maybe hes busy, testing some prototype duffus ?)
  22. earth-thrower
    Aye, probably. (unfortunately) lol ,....and you can bet, they will be looking for plenty 'volunteers' to assist the 'main team', again ? (feck that,while those at the top,line their pockets !)
  23. earth-thrower
    Heard folks, are getting concerned about the impact of rats, on the Isle of Rum.(Inner Hebrides).If a cull ever had to be undertaken, some researchers figured it could cost, about £4.6 million !! Im aware the 'logistics' of a task like that, may not be easy,...lol,...but its still a serious amount of money,for any 'outfit' whos fortunate enough, to get it ? lol
  24. earth-thrower
    Makes a change, from all the usual, 'colour mutations', that one ?
  25. earth-thrower
    lol, well, if its going to happen, you wont be expecting it,and your bound to get a 'shock', when you pull up the trap ? lol
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