Matt 160 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Posted elsewhere, so I thought I'd share it with you guys as well. I've had a good week on the moles, but today topped it all: First time for me after 35 years of molecatching. Quote Link to post
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 very well done matt! i hope i dont have to wait 35 years! 1 Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Cracking little haul there and the ginger is a beauty ... And a smart little terrier to ......... Quote Link to post
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Yeah. I love the little Dog too! Having the mole mounted, Matt? Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks guys. Yeah. I love the little Dog too! She's a little shit... Now a pet more than anything else she comes to work with me all the time. It causes her great amusement to grab the moles in the traps and pull them out as I push down the catching loops. Then, in true terrier fashion she gives each one a shake and jumps onto the bike with it. As I pull up to each trap she jumps off the bike and stands over it telling me clearly if there's a mole waiting for me... Having the mole mounted, Matt? Yes, as soon as I've got together some pennies, I'll be after a decent taxidermist. Quote Link to post
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 " Rob58 " then, Matters He's one of us. And we've all seen plenty of his work. Why go near the yellow pages? 1 Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 " Rob58 " then, Matters He's one of us. And we've all seen plenty of his work. Why go near the yellow pages? I'll make some inquiries.... Thanks Pete! Quote Link to post
RossM 8,149 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I've never actually saw a mole apart from hanging on fences, that one on the bottom looks a fair lump. What size are they generally? Quote Link to post
moley 115 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 looks like theres 14 moles there, at £10 per mole, that little catch should cover the cost that any taxidermist would charge !! Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 looks like theres 14 moles there, at £10 per mole, that little catch should cover the cost that any taxidermist would charge !! It would indeed cover the cost if it wasn't for the fact that although she's 100 miles away from me my wife still manages to spend money before I've earned it....... 'Blanco' will be living in a freezer until I can afford to have someone give him justice.. Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Posted elsewhere, so I thought I'd share it with you guys as well. I've had a good week on the moles, but today topped it all: First time for me after 35 years of molecatching. Matt I am really chuffed for you. This may be a stupid question, but here goes, how do they keep themselves clean like the one in the photo? TC Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 494 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Congratulations mate, i knew it was only a matter of time ! ( ha-ha ) Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Posted elsewhere, so I thought I'd share it with you guys as well. I've had a good week on the moles, but today topped it all: First time for me after 35 years of molecatching. Matt I am really chuffed for you. This may be a stupid question, but here goes, how do they keep themselves clean like the one in the photo? TC It wasn't actually that clean.............. Funny thing is, when I opened that run up yesterday it was full of water... of late, I suppose partly due to the weather conditions, I've been setting lots of traps in flooded runs... it sounds mad, but they seem to catch well... anyway, as I sloshed towards the trap today I fully expected the run to be submerged, but thinking back now, I couldn't tell you if it was or not! I pulled the trap out and spent the time walking back to the bike trying to stop the terrier doing her usual 'thing' with the trapped moles and grinning like a kid! When I got back here I looked at the dirty mole and wondered about a bit of a wash and blow dry.... given the fact that I'm not blessed with a good mop like Ideation, (I'm more of a Duncan Goodhuw these days) there is no hair dryer around, so he's still sporting his soiled coat at present Whilst I don't believe moles are especially clean animals (the dark shite stain under their belly is a bit of a giveaway), they must spend a proportion of their time grooming themselves. Perhaps one of the experts who's a GBM 'Master Molecatcher' knows the answer? Quote Link to post
Froudy 40 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well done on the catch mate Atb Froudy Quote Link to post
gamerooster 1,179 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 looks like theres 14 moles there, at £10 per mole, that little catch should cover the cost that any taxidermist would charge !! is that what you boys charge now??? and there was me still charging a fiver!!! Quote Link to post
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