heritage 202 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 We all know the merits of the Imbra / juby & fenn as there the modern day workhorse of the rabbit trapper.... Along with bodygrips they are pretty much all were allowed in our rabbit trapping armoury and it got me thinking about alternative traps, more importantly...., the epic failures ! So out of interest & to promote a little discussion within this section tell me, What is the worst trap you've ever seen, owned or used...... Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 There's one going through the approval process at the mo ( I believe) called the Koro, the way it's designed is flawed and will result in many foul catches....... Other traps that need taking off the list is the sawyer vermin . IMO. Aside from those i think the Fenn Mk4 is a terrible trap, too weak to be of use on squirrels IMO. The DOC trap is a total waste of time, poorly thought out and of very limited use. It's a bit like having a falcon with clipped wings! it would be a great trap if more thought was given to the legal stipulation of the tunnel. then there's the 'catch alive' mole trap.... Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,693 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Darcy your not far wrong on the live mole trap, but the all time winner has got to be the Nooski ! What a pile of shite that was. Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Ohhh there's much worse out there, especially when you look at some of the older traps.... Just look at the Duncan or the Roberts , If there were a prize for the ugliest trap they'd be serious contenders ! Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I am finding it difficult to answer this question - is that because I love them all? So many were tried and failed over the years and still do. Some were brutal, some were poorly made or designed, some were just plain impractical and developed with an engineering and not trapping mind I think some of the contrivances made for moles in recent years would have to be up there with the most useless ones - mole eliminator trap, talpirid trap, Beagle etc 1 Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 I ordered some chinese "mouse" traps off ebay a year or two back, just because they looked interesting, I never used them. I only got 2. Very inventive, but shocking to say the least. I`m sure the whole trap was made out of recycled material ( the trigger plate was made out of some sheet metal off an old oil drum, real sharp edges too.) It was sort of a round bear trap shape, made out of 4mm high ten. And its springs locked the jaws, similar to a BMI. Also only one of them out of the pair worked properly Sorry no picture, I threw them out in the last shed clear out. Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Are these the ones bobcullen? I got these off ebay like yours made from recycled metel very sharp jaws. Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 As others have already suggested, the Nooski and the Talpirid have got to be serious contenders, as is most of the scrap imported from the far east and sold to the unwitting. Mole, Rat and Mouse traps, not being regulated like other spring traps are easily the worst in general; but I suspect some of the stuff that was tested by MAFF prior to the ban on gins was pretty awful. Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Very similar Mr Tea pot. The same guy could have quite easily made them both Mine were not as heavy duty, just plain wire jaws, no teeth. Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 The trigger plate looks like it was made from a drinks can ? first time I set it nearly lost a finger,to be fair it as a very strong spring and razor sharp teeth it was sold as a mouse trap ? 1 Quote Link to post
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 The trigger plate looks like it was made from a drinks can first time I set it nearly lost a finger,to be fair it as a very strong spring and razor sharp teeth it was sold as a mouse trap that thing looks smart as eggs! i would love a play with that bad boy Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Send me your address Perthshire keeper and its yours? 1 Quote Link to post
perthshire keeper 1,239 Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Send me your address Perthshire keeper and its yours wow realy? pm inbound Quote Link to post
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 no problem PK? Quote Link to post
bullx100% 681 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Send me your address Perthshire keeper and its yours wow realy? pm inbound if you loose a finger with it and decide you no longer want it give me a shout lol Quote Link to post
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