New 'mole Catchers' Spade ?

[Nicepix 5,650]

I know what you lads mean about losing traps ? Ive lost my first 'trapline' , lol Whos got a metal detector , then ? I dont put out as many traps as some, so im usually ok,at recovering them. (if it would have been a half-barrel,i would have got it) lol

Have you lost the trap or can't find the trap site? I ask because last week I thought I'd lost a Putange, but then realised that the peg I'd put in to secure it was laid in the tunnel. I excavated a foot or so down the tunnel and found the trap attached to the scraper of a dead mole. I hadn't pegged it down securely enough and the mole had been able to drag it away before dying. It was the first time I'd caught a mole by the scraper using a Putange. Normally they crack the skull or neck.

[earth-thrower 493]

 

I know what you lads mean about losing traps ? Ive lost my first 'trapline' , lol Whos got a metal detector , then ? I dont put out as many traps as some, so im usually ok,at recovering them. (if it would have been a half-barrel,i would have got it) lol

Have you lost the trap or can't find the trap site? I ask because last week I thought I'd lost a Putange, but then realised that the peg I'd put in to secure it was laid in the tunnel. I excavated a foot or so down the tunnel and found the trap attached to the scraper of a dead mole. I hadn't pegged it down securely enough and the mole had been able to drag it away before dying. It was the first time I'd caught a mole by the scraper using a Putange. Normally they crack the skull or neck.

 

Lost the trap,mate.Bloody sheep & lambs, everywhere,thats what caused it. lol Hills well scattered ?

[smithie 2,443]

I know what you lads mean about losing traps ? Ive lost my first 'trapline' ,

 

 

i have braided nylon tied on to the back of mine and on to a steel peg i anchor in to the bottom of the tunnel.. sure i will lose one eventualy but not yet

[bryn27 89]

Lambs are causing havoc and wrecking the job, brilliant to sit among them today though and help a couple of ewes out that were struggling a tad in the heat.

poor feckers born tomorrow onwards wont have it so good up here though.

Edited April 23, 2015 by bryn27

[earth-thrower 493]

 

I know what you lads mean about losing traps ? Ive lost my first 'trapline' ,

 

 

i have braided nylon tied on to the back of mine and on to a steel peg i anchor in to the bottom of the tunnel.. sure i will lose one eventualy but not yet

 

Not a bad idea,you have there.I have never used 'markers', if i had, i feel sure i would have had some nicked,....lol But i realise its probably a necessity,when your going to be setting alot of traps, over larger areas ?

[earth-thrower 493]

Lambs are causing havoc and wrecking the job, brilliant to sit among them today though and help a couple of ewes out that were struggling a tad in the heat.

poor feckers born tomorrow onwards wont have it so good up here though.

As you say, its still a nice site, to have them about,at the moment,....lol

[DIDO.1 22,846]

I think that dibber in the handle idea is great...I'll buy one

[iwm 71]

I think that dibber in the handle idea is great...I'll buy one

So do i,

I am going to see if i can drill the top of my spade to take the dibber. great idea.

iwm

[smithie 2,443]

 

I think that dibber in the handle idea is great...I'll buy one

So do i,

I am going to see if i can drill the top of my spade to take the dibber. great idea.

iwm

 

 

 

got to be honest, both the sling and the dibbler in the spade are something i have seen on ferreting spades and are not my ideas.. still both are good ideas all the same.