mad4it 694 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 i am starting to think that i am getting a unhealthy trapping obsession i keep watching videos on youtube and reading treads on here, i did ask on another tread if i could tag along to lrean how to trap moles but was shot down all i want is someone to show me how to set traps because reading and watching is good is not helping much. Quote Link to post
earth-thrower 493 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) i am starting to think that i am getting a unhealthy trapping obsession i keep watching videos on youtube and reading treads on here, i did ask on another tread if i could tag along to lrean how to trap moles but was shot down all i want is someone to show me how to set traps because reading and watching is good is not helping much. No disrespect,but your not the only one,who had no one to take them out, & show them. I had to aquire traps & try myself, ( an old booklet was my only guide ) made mistakes, but eventually caught one ? As you say, folks nowadays have the added benefit , of 'molecatching footage',to help,..... so get some traps, and give it a go ? lol Edited February 21, 2015 by earth-thrower 3 Quote Link to post
outandabout 27 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 You'll be lucky to find someone willing to share their knowledge. Even if you find someone to help, they might be shite at it My advice would be get the fourteenacre DVD, a handful of traps, get out there and have a go. Quote Link to post
bryn27 89 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Time on site is the best way forward, a bit of guidance as to what any issues are is also a great help. But you cant expect folk to show you all their tricks and that has to be understandable. Quote Link to post
bryn27 89 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 First mole I ever caught was with a spear and Jackson fork as it toppled my show onions in the bed. War was declared that day and no ceasefire is imminent I'll tell ya. 1 Quote Link to post
mad4it 694 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 i know i cant expect folk to show me all their tricks and that is understandable. i thought i might of got a little bit of advice i am getting some traps but it was not only mole trapping advice that i was after it was trapping altogether, so after the advice is it just trial and error? Quote Link to post
bryn27 89 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Go poaching with a few old boys then,. Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 You are welcome to come down here and have a bit of time out with me The only conditions are that I don't supply accommodation, or pay for beer, and you never set foot in Devon again after you've been out with me Quote Link to post
bryn27 89 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sounds fair that! Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 You are welcome to come down here and have a bit of time out with me The only conditions are that I don't supply accommodation, or pay for beer, and you never set foot in Devon again after you've been out with me If only you were closer Canny beat tat offer good man Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,166 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 You are welcome to come down here and have a bit of time out with me The only conditions are that I don't supply accommodation, or pay for beer, and you never set foot in Devon again after you've been out with me So he's buying the beer then Matt! Thats gonna cost him! Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 You are welcome to come down here and have a bit of time out with me The only conditions are that I don't supply accommodation, or pay for beer, and you never set foot in Devon again after you've been out with me So he's buying the beer then Matt! Thats gonna cost him! Indeed It's a genuine offer although anybody wanting to take me up on it needs deep pockets and lot's of understanding, because I really can put a bit away when someone else is paying Quote Link to post
Mr Wasp 187 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Ive a better offer for the fella, if he transfers 2000 USD into my bank account within the next 24 hours, i will give him 30 minutes of real trapping time, plus tell him how much i charge. The USD thing is just because someone is promising me 10,000,000 USD via email and i thought it looked more professional? Quote Link to post
shropshire mole 190 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 You could go on a paid course designed for folk like yourself? So you have read books/videos, you now know where the trap should go and how to find the run?? Ask a farmer/anyone else with moles if you can practice for free at catching them. Keep doing this in different situations so that your practice includes pasture, stony soils, tree roots etc etc. Get good, get confident Read more books to bolster your new knowledge. Practice Practice and more Practice its the only way 1 Quote Link to post
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