How Many Mole Traps

[Rowan 308]

I have just under 300 ,including duffus and talpex traps , but am getting busier all the time . I usually only buy 20 or so at a time , but was just wondering about buying a larger number ,,,,,,,,,,,but then again I always just abought have enough with my 300, when jobs finish .

[shropshire mole 190]

you have answered your own question, if you dont have enough traps then tell customers it will be a week/10 days before you can come out

[Nicepix 5,650]

I suppose it all depends on what you do. I've got about 50 Flatpacks, 20 Talpex and 20 to 30 Putanges and I've not run out yet. But I mainly do garden jobs where I'll typically need 10 to 20 traps per job and I manage the work so I don't have three bigger jobs on the go at once.

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

well i lose traps like feck for no reson at all. they just frit away? i had 50 barrels and my recipts show ive had 5 dozen talpex and 1 doz more duffs in 3 years i not have 40 odd talpex and 19 duffus? yeh go work that out mind ive given a few away and had a few nicked

[shropshire mole 190]

I lose some as well, if the peg goes then the trap location goes as well. As long as the jobs I do covers for lost traps, im happy

[Matt 160]

I used to loose quite a few traps but I've developed a system that works for me and has dramatically reduced my losses.

 

I have printed maps of each farm (I copy and paste off Bing Maps) and I put a number (or name) in each field. I them list the number of traps in each field in my waterproof notebook and when I check the traps I list the captures.

 

When the time comes to lift the traps I know exactly how many should be in each field. I keep going round and round until I've found them all.

 

This is all very different to when I used to just record the total number of traps on the farm and try and remember the exact locations

 

I still loose a few each year (mainly to badger vermin), but losses have dramatically reduced.

[Matt 160]

Here ye go:

 

[Rowan 308]

Hardly ever loose one apart from 2 legged vermin, who just do not understand anything about the countryside, I do mark all my traps with a hazel stick about 3' long and painted white at the top , the only time I do not use this method is in public areas where I cover the trap with a fake mole hill and then tuck a piece of baller twine in it so I remember which mole hill is mine and not the moles

I have just ordered another 20 duffus and 10 more talpex , this will take the pressure off a bit , I like to get to customers as soon as I can after they contact me especially new ones , repeat customers I find understand I am really busy and will wait abit longer.

[nod 285]

Matt is that an elephant duvet lol

[Matt 160]

Matt is that an elephant duvet lol

 

 

I'm just a visitor here, otherwise I'd have my usual Superman bed clothes on

[earth-thrower 493]

I used to loose quite a few traps but I've developed a system that works for me and has dramatically reduced my losses.

 

I have printed maps of each farm (I copy and paste off Bing Maps) and I put a number (or name) in each field. I them list the number of traps in each field in my waterproof notebook and when I check the traps I list the captures.

 

When the time comes to lift the traps I know exactly how many should be in each field. I keep going round and round until I've found them all.

 

This is all very different to when I used to just record the total number of traps on the farm and try and remember the exact locations

 

I still loose a few each year (mainly to badger vermin), but losses have dramatically reduced.

Well done, Matt. Looks a good system, you have there.

[tshovel 8]

I used to use maps until I discovered gps best thing since sliced bread

[BRY 79]

I used to love Mole trapping, but as get older and like today couldn't use a buggy to get around the golf course I had to carry my gear . As well as the course being wet /muddy I find it BORING and tedious shell these days.

 

I loose lots of traps as well, shovel what GPS do you use mate ? is it accurate ?

 

Bry

[bryn27 89]

GPS is interesting but the accuracy is the thing that concerns me.

[Matt 160]

I've got a GPS, but not only is it too slow for me, by the end of the day it looks like a very muddy brick.

 

I can print out as many maps as I like and if they end up being soggy muddy mush it doesn't really matter.