talpex traps

[stephen58 1]

can some body tell me where genuine talpex traps are made ? I was told in Holland!! is this true ? if this is wrong can some one please correct me best regards Steve

[zig zag wanderer 0]

Yes Holland.

[stephen58 1]

Thanks for that ZZW , still a great trap dispite that they are not made in the U.K best regards Steve

[comanche 3,025]

There are some Oriental copies doing the rounds for £2.99. The real shame is that they don't look bad but the spring is so weak compared with the genuine article. But yes Steve ,Holland. On the subject of Talpex traps & moles .Is it me or this mole a rather large specimen?

[stephen58 1]

HI ,Comanche ,was just wondering the self same my ~self yesterday , had one about the same size ! I wonder if it is a large male or they are packing on wieght for the winter , best regards Steve

[comanche 3,025]

HI ,Comanche ,was just wondering the self same my ~self yesterday , had one about the same size ! I wonder if it is a large male or they are packing on wieght for the winter , best regards Steve

You're probably right . I've had the odd biggy over the years but since I went all 21st century with a digital camera in April I've been more inclined to measure ,photogragh and fiddle with things that seem a bit out out he ordinary. Ok ,so I'm a child. I suppose too that the last couple of warm ,damp years have been great for worms and moles.

[zig zag wanderer 0]

That's a male and about as big as they come. Moles are at their heaviest in spring coming into their breeding condition. They will also be moulting into their winter coats now so will look full bodied.

[comanche 3,025]

That's a male and about as big as they come. Moles are at their heaviest in spring coming into their breeding condition. They will also be moulting into their winter coats now so will look full bodied.

 

He was certainly a chunky chappie . Strangely ,yesterday I caught one for a very nice lady who's lawn looked a bit like a Tonka Toy construction site. I stood by the back door in my bestest great white hunter pose ,mole held by the tail in my grubby little hand.

"Any luck?" ,asked the lady. Affirmative nod from me,mole held higher. "Oh,"she said ,"I was expecting something the size of an otter!".