Registerd Mole Catcher's Code Of Conduct

[Probuk 93]

Over the past few week's i've realised that most Registerd mole catcher's prefer to use the Barrel Trap..Is this somthing to do with the Code of Practice that you have to work by.?

 

I've been reading up on different types of trap's, there good point's and bad point's, but for all the bad point of any one trap theres always a misstake in the way its being laid. There's more than one way of laying most trap's as i have come to realise after months and months of leaning to lay them and for them to work efectivley..weather its raining, frosty, or different soil types. The fact that scissor type traps stick above ground can very earserly be resolved, for instance by making the run deeper and covering the trap with plywood or a good sized stone this will not deter the mole or effect the effetivness of the trap.

 

Everyday is a school day, and im always wanting to learn new thing's.

 

Marty.

[3175darren 1,101]

I like them as you can catch two a time,easy to set, quick to set,easy to check,I use talpex as well but not very often,I like them in soft ground,the other thing about barrel trap, is there's not as much showing above the ground,if some one wants to nick them they have to walk around and find them,where as the claw trap can be seen from a fair distance,I dont particularly get on with claw traps,no idea why, although I am determined to sort that,other traps like nomol or trapline are good I do carry some but rarely use them,as they are not as quick /easy/ or conveinient to check as barrel or talpex traps,I am not a professional mole trapper,but at this time of year I am usually flat out with them for my permissions,and still have to work each day,Barrel traps are great and humaine if you get good ones,like wise with claw traps, the market is flooded with poor quality ones that will not kill cleanly,

[Probuk 93]

This is it, i set the Fenn traps without back filling them. Just set in realy tight and use grass to put around the trap but only to the spring. Then i just sprinkle soil around the top of the grass...almost 100% catch rate. The talpex or cheaper versions are pritty much 100% catch rate for me aswell. The hole needs to be no longer than the trap..you want it in tight. Once if got the hole ready, i build a bridge with soil that when i put in the trap in, the trigger will sit on top of it..when the mole comes into move the soil..it history.

 

Marty

Edited March 16, 2013 by Probuk

[Probuk 93]

When i get time il put a picture on of the bridge under the trigger.

[earth-thrower 493]

All good interesting stuff there lads,for everyone.

[moley 115]

probuk, no offence , but you seem to be complicating things and making work for yourself, digging holes deeper to make a trap under ground level is more work, as is putting grass then sprinkling soil around, everyone has thier own methods and if it works for you then , fine, tight holes are not neccesary , you gotta leave room to work, barrels set easily , quickly and catch well,with the chance of a double, i think thats probaly why they so popular,

[Probuk 93]

Fair comment moley but its not as much work as it may seem.

All i ever herd when i was learning was moles tend to fill the barrel traps up with soil quit often, hence why i always stayed clear of using them. But all this has me thinking of giving them a blast. Thing is im that use to useing scissor/claw type traps. But il give the barrels ago..see how it pans out for me.

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Over the past few week's i've realised that most Registerd mole catcher's prefer to use the Barrel Trap..Is this somthing to do with the Code of Practice that you have to work by.?

 

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Everyday is a school day, and im always wanting to learn new thing's.

 

Marty.

 

Hi Marty,..quite a few lads have joined up, to the various Mole Hunters, Clubs, Societies,..Forums, etc..

 

We all have our reasons for doing so...but, the choice of trap for the job is entirely a personal one.

 

It would not be a popular move, to dictate to trappers, which traps, or style of traps to use... I would have none of that...

 

As a Mole Catcher,...I tend to use the type of trap, that suits the ground I am working on, at the time...

 

The bottom line is, if it works, then use it, ..but, it often pays to 'suck it and see',..then go with your heart...

 

All the best, and good trapping,.regards, Chalkwarren..

[Le Braconnier 49]

probuk, no offence , but you seem to be complicating things and making work for yourself, digging holes deeper to make a trap under ground level is more work, as is putting grass then sprinkling soil around, everyone has thier own methods and if it works for you then , fine, tight holes are not neccesary , you gotta leave room to work, barrels set easily , quickly and catch well,with the chance of a double, i think thats probaly why they so popular,

 

I think he's talking bollocks myself.

[Probuk 93]

Seems like a bad subjuct all round this moleing. I didnt mean to sound dictating.

[IanB 0]

Its like anything, when you do something enough you learn, what works well, for me the barrel trap is quicker to set in a run, you have the ability for double catches, it costs half the price of other traps.. I've got other trap types, but always use barrel traps 99% of the time. If you set them correctly you do not get many plugged traps, the odd one, that's just my own opinion of course as you can gather, some don't seem to favour them.

[3175darren 1,101]

When i get time il put a picture on of the bridge under the trigger.

I do something similar just roll soil into a small ball place it under trigger bar, and the fill in with loose soil around trap job done,

[Le Braconnier 49]

Seems like a bad subjuct all round this moleing. I didnt mean to sound dictating.

 

I think you are a bullshitter.

 

You started off last week telling us that it was rubbish to insist on buying quality traps and that you had been catching moles for two years in cheap Chinese traps and it was all down to skill not the trap. Since then you've talked about nothing but using Fenn traps.

[earth-thrower 493]

Ive tried talpex,fenn,trapline,nomol,heavy duty scissor trap,and you can catch with them all.However ,for me the most versatile, is still a good quality duffus type,for all the reasons already stated.Ive set them in all types of ground,and soil conditions,and they provide me with the most consistent capture rate,of all the mole traps.The least effective ive found ,would have to be the heavier scissor type ( Eliza Tinsley) style.

[earth-thrower 493]

Seems like a bad subjuct all round this moleing. I didnt mean to sound dictating.

" i didnt mean to sound dictating " you werent,LOL.

Edited March 16, 2013 by earth-thrower