Tweaking Traps (Mole Traps)

[Giro 2,648]

Any tips on improving out of the box traps ??

 

Ive heard some folks tweak or fettle traps & others just crack on with them..

 

Ive used the scissor mole traps and decided to get a few more traps.

 

Ive got a few duffes and Talpex to see how i get on with them..

 

Cheers

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Think this as been done to death on this forum use the search function ?

[Giro 2,648]

Ive tried a few searchs they were unsuccsessful

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Please keep trying ?

[Giro 2,648]

Put a link up for me then fella

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Just type in the search bar ?

[Giro 2,648]

I've read shit loads of threads..

 

Most were of folks bickering and are non discriptive when it come to the tuning and one fella was on about super glueing worms to traps lol..

Edited April 16, 2016 by Giro

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

About right lol these mole trappers don't like giving owt away.... In case it costs them a £1.00 ?

[shropshire mole 190]

its just personal choice if said trap is tweaked.

Some folk will use traps straight out of the box, others like to fine tune the trap so the slightest touch by the mole and it fires.

I have tried both methods and my catch rate seems about the same.

 

I had some procter pest stop traps recently, they need a really hard push to fire, but they are catching just like the other traps.

[Giro 2,648]

I've got my tunnel & talpex from fourteen acre. .

 

I'm going get them out this week..

[MR TEA POT 1,287]

Giro pm sent ?

[earth-thrower 493]

Any tips on improving out of the box traps ??

 

Ive heard some folks tweak or fettle traps & others just crack on with them..

 

Ive used the scissor mole traps and decided to get a few more traps.

 

Ive got a few duffes and Talpex to see how i get on with them..

 

Cheers

You didnt say what type of 'scissor trap' , mate ?,...but if its the larger (heavier) 'Eliza Tinsley', type,....then they definately, will benefit, from an adjustment or two ?,...lol,..the 'talpex', you can set, (in the ground) , at least a couple of ways ?,..i never have used them, extensively enough,...to worry about trying to improve them,....(ive found them ok, too go as they are, anyway ?,....but, im not a great fan, of them,...lol)

[earth-thrower 493]

 

Any tips on improving out of the box traps ??

 

Ive heard some folks tweak or fettle traps & others just crack on with them..

 

Ive used the scissor mole traps and decided to get a few more traps.

 

Ive got a few duffes and Talpex to see how i get on with them..

 

Cheers

You didnt say what type of 'scissor trap' , mate ?,...but if its the larger (heavier) 'Eliza Tinsley', type,....then they definately, will benefit, from an adjustment or two ?,...lol,..the 'talpex', you can set, (in the ground) , at least a couple of ways ?,..i never have used them, extensively enough,...to worry about trying to improve them,....(ive found them ok, too go as they are, anyway ?,....but, im not a great fan, of them,...lol)

 

Another 'scissor type' is the wee 'fenn' one,......i used them exclusively, first couple of years, (in the early days !,...lol),...They done me ok, but i was too 'thick' then, to consider any adjustments, to try & improve my 'capture rate' ha ha,....cause theres a good one (adjustment) , you can apparently make too these wee traps,nowadays, which helps with them,....

Edited April 18, 2016 by earth-thrower

[earth-thrower 493]

Sorry, for not being a bit more 'forthcoming', about the details,.......but i mostly had too learn, the hard way ? (from my own , mistakes) lol

[Giro 2,648]

Go then fella.. gothe whole hog and tell us the tweaks lol

Edited April 18, 2016 by Giro