youngbuck 1 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hung some brand new fenn traps outside for weathering and sprayed a few green, head keeper says a load of a shit you don't need to! They will catch straight out of the box, Any thoughts! Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 The head keeper is right. Quote Link to post
youngbuck 1 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Guess it's just tradition! Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,162 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I always treat mine! Don't like the idea of useing rusty traps! 1 Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,693 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) +2, and as for the shite about burying your new mole traps in a mole hill for a night! What the hell is that crap all about? Get em in the ground and earning. Edited February 6, 2015 by mole trapper 3 Quote Link to post
The one 8,468 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I boil mine and stain them but thats more to stop them getting stolen than the rabbits seeing them Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 new or rusty my fenns still catch no probs Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,162 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 new or rusty my fenns still catch no probs I use mine on the rivers, so they get exposed to water alot! Think treating them keeps them working fast, + think it should prolong the life of the traps! JMO! Each to their own! 3 Quote Link to post
Tight Wires 1 0 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 how many wax they fenns ? Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Straight from the box I haven't got time to be pissing around with them ...... Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 how many wax they fenns ? I would say very few........If i can I like to bung them in the dishwasher, then give them a good coat of rustoleum dip...... 2 Quote Link to post
Tight Wires 1 0 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 the yanks wax all they foot hold traps,, wax don't cost a lot and traps easier to set and work faster I would have thought. Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I don't consider waxing to be neccecary at all,... The Americans / Canadians trap in a totally different environment to us and isn't as though we trap daily in sub zero conditions or have under water sets,... Waxed traps, waxed dirt....leave them to it,. Our biggest concern is the wet / damp and although not a requirement a layer of added protection that helps protect a trap against rust forming is all that's needed... A lot don't see there is a huge difference in a trap that's weathered and one that's rusty and any one setting a trap should try to ensure the trap will perform as effectively as it possibly can by whatever means possible. Quote Link to post
heritage 202 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Also setting & handling a trap that's been waxed can be difficult on those cold winter mornings..... Quote Link to post
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