Tallpex Over Duffus?

[Corky1991 8]

Been having a lot of issues lately on a farm with moles filling my traps. I'm running around 100 duffus and have never had a problem before. The soil here is very sandy and pebbly and it's only a few moles doing it. Are the Talpex as good as I've heard for these trap blocking buggers? Really considering getting a few for the problem causers.

[jackg 7]

Get 10 Talpex and try, they rarely fail with me.

Talpex are dead easy to set although take longer to set as once set in the soil I trigger the treadle plate to ensure the legs spring closed.

With clay soil the legs can slowly close as they cut through the soil. Also it is a good way of checking for stones.

Edited March 9, 2015 by jackg

[Rowan 308]

yes mate talpex work for me , usually keep them to use if a duffus has been filled with soil, take the duffus out , put a talpex in and it very rarely fails.

[Frontbum 76]

Talpex are the main trap i use these days,i think with the duffus you take the trap to the mole but with talpex as you've filled the tunnel the mole will sense this and want to clear,so in this your bringing him to you, i dont see the need to be looking for connecting runs etc,just place talpex near fresh activity and for me thats job done on to the next. As for setting them the more you use the quicker you get,i do make sure that the jaws do gather along the base of the tunnel for a sure kill.

I got a tad miffed when i needed a mole caught asap to find a back filled duffus replacing with a talpex to cure the job when a talpex at first set would have done.

Dont get me wrong i think the duffus is a great trap and the talpex is not 100% but for me these days duffus they stay in the van alot. This is all in my opinion that just works for me. Cheers all.

Edited March 9, 2015 by Frontbum

[bryn27 89]

Only been using them for just over a week and I love them,2nd box arrived today.

[Nicepix 5,650]

I used to do OK with Talpex when I was trapping on the farm where I used to live. Mainly sandy soil. I've done less well in my usual garden jobs where the soil is usually claggy clay and stones. But I got a job today round a lake and the soil looked perfect for Talpex, so in they went.

[ddurose 13]

I'm only using Talpex these days. Get mine from France

[tilimangro 1,013]

i nly used dufus previously

talpex are always my first choice these days

[bryn27 89]

Finding myself putting more talpex out than duffus now, but you cant beat a good run with a double catching duffus.

[bryn27 89]

I'm only using Talpex these days. Get mine from France

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How much delivered from France?

[ddurose 13]

I think I pay about £55 for a dozen. I've heard some people slate them but to b fair they haven't let me down yet.

[bryn27 89]

£85 for ten here so not a bad price at all that you get.Defo genuine Talpex not just the Talpa type?

[ddurose 13]

Tell a lie it was 10......I've just bought another 10 and it cost me £47.00 (66 euros)

[ddurose 13]

No these are talpex type....not talpex but still catching moles.

 

Ive had the first lot I bought for a year now and they are wearing well.

[bryn27 89]

Iv'e a boot full of them not my cup of tea but if they work for you champs.