J Darcy 5,871 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Can you buy them in this country, if so where? Thanks. Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 The Game Conservancy Trust was talking about importing them direct from NZ and being sole supplier in the UK, as far as I know this has not happened as I have not seen any for sale here You might have to do what I did and go in person to the factory in NZ and get them yourself, LOL! OTC Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 A bit steep! http://www.perdixwildlifesupplies.co.uk/product/doc-200-spring-trap/ Quote Link to post
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 There's some lovely gear in Norway too, JD. Powerful stuff! But, none of it's cheap. Oddly, prices, today, seem to remind me of the old days, when stuff like a Lloyd trap costed a fair whack out of a weekly wage! Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Wasn't there a bit of an issue with the approval of the DOC trap as well? I seem to recall you had to use a particular tunnel type that was only available from DOC themselves? Quote Link to post
randombadger 26 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 You can definetly buy them because I bought one a couple of years ago and have it, I'm pretty sure it was bought via the GWCT and it came already installed in the wooden tunnel. In Scotland the Spring traps approval order (2011) states that the DOC traps must be set in an artifical tunnel built to the DOC specifications set out in their published trap use instructions, The English STAO (2012) also says traps must be used in a tunnel built to DOC's specifications, so in theory there's nowt to prevent you buying the loose traps and building your own tunnels, however they are expensive even without a tunnel and having the one tunnel design is perhaps too restrictive for some... Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 The DOC trap will not work without being in the tunnel box - it effectively is part of the trap. You cannot take a DOC and put it into a brick tunnel for example as you need the box to set it easily and to guide the target into the trap, hence the restriction on the STAO. Anyone who has handled the trap and understands its operation will understand why. I am doing some work with NE to define the use of tunnels within the statute so we have a directive once and for all, watch this space OTC Quote Link to post
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 I am doing some work with NE to define the use of tunnels within the statute so we have a directive once and for all ..... Ye meaning, by that, that ye going to present a clear cut definition of what, legally, constitutes a " Suitable Tunnel or Cover " sort of thing, mate? No more of this bending a blade of grass over it. Or having to argue whether an entire f**king roof space can be considered a " Suitable Cover " for a Mk VI set to squirrel? That would certainly be a giant progression Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Yes that is all part of the discussion I am having with them at present Pete Since they are the protectors of the statute and it would be them that enforced any prosecution I would imagine, so I value their interpretation of the law and its idiosyncrasies And hopefully it should serve to answer the perpetual questions ... once and for all Quote Link to post
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 F**king Excellent, mate! That'd be a whole shit load of weight off many peoples shoulders. Not having that constant, nagging possibility hanging over them. At least, the proper guys. The wankers out there will just carry on regardless, of course. And be PM'd, on here, to amend their posts to say of course the trap had been covered. They'd just removed that, leaving absolutely no trace, for the purposes of the photo Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 If it's RC you are dealing with then I wish you luck OTC.. I guess he's got time on his hands after last week Tell the old rogue to give me a shout if he's quiet.. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 And are they going to approve the DOC 250 for use against mink??Does anyone know? Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 DOC , you can keep them.. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Stop being negative pro-trapper.....I'm hoping that a DOC trap will elevate my status so I too can walk around with my trousers tucked into my boots.. Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Stop being negative pro-trapper.....I'm hoping that a DOC trap will elevate my status so I too can walk around with my trousers tucked into my boots.. Doc traps Get a grip.. One word ....Messer... Quote Link to post
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