andybrock 2 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Does anyone use handheld GPS for mole trap location? I can have upto 500 traps out at anyone time and find this piece of kit very helpful, just wondered what you other guys use that have a lot of traps set for trap location? Andy Quote Link to post
mole trapper 1,694 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Are you saying you use gps to find your way back to jobs or you have to use it to find your traps ?, either way i find it strange someone who has got so experienced and busy has to resort to this. Quote Link to post
Foxy09 3 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Does anyone use handheld GPS for mole trap location? I can have upto 500 traps out at anyone time and find this piece of kit very helpful, just wondered what you other guys use that have a lot of traps set for trap location? Andy How exactly does that work??? Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I know of a large pest control/wildlife management company who use this method. They 'waymark' each trap when they set it, and then use it to find the odd trap that gets lost. It is also handy if the person who has set the traps is unable to check them themselves for any reason (sickness etc). I've never had a problem finding traps, but to be fair, I'm not trapping on the same scale as some of you guys these days. Quote Link to post
andybrock 2 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Are you saying you use gps to find your way back to jobs or you have to use it to find your traps ?, either way i find it strange someone who has got so experienced and busy has to resort to this. Despite your hint of sarcasm..... I'm saying I use the gps to locate the traps, are you saying you can remember exatley where every trap you set is even if you have several hundred spred out over several farms? I would have thought that any device that makes the job easier would be a plus. 1 Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I think GPS is a pretty ingenius method for logging locations of a large quantity of traps without the paperwork and maps.. Quote Link to post
TOMO 27,072 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 used to use a metal detector on the golf courses where marking them wasn't an option because of thefts. Quote Link to post
andybrock 2 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Does anyone use handheld GPS for mole trap location? I can have upto 500 traps out at anyone time and find this piece of kit very helpful, just wondered what you other guys use that have a lot of traps set for trap location? Andy How exactly does that work??? All you do is mark a waypoint with the gps of the position of your trap you set when you check the traps a few days later the gps will take you back to the exact positon of your trap. It is good especially if you don't want to mark the position with a cane etc (out of site of the public) Quote Link to post
Foxy09 3 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Does anyone use handheld GPS for mole trap location? I can have upto 500 traps out at anyone time and find this piece of kit very helpful, just wondered what you other guys use that have a lot of traps set for trap location? Andy How exactly does that work??? All you do is mark a waypoint with the gps of the position of your trap you set when you check the traps a few days later the gps will take you back to the exact positon of your trap. It is good especially if you don't want to mark the position with a cane etc (out of site of the public) Sounds really interesting actually, what kind of costs are involved? and how user friendly is it? (bit of a technophobe!) Foxy Quote Link to post
andybrock 2 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Does anyone use handheld GPS for mole trap location? I can have upto 500 traps out at anyone time and find this piece of kit very helpful, just wondered what you other guys use that have a lot of traps set for trap location? Andy How exactly does that work??? All you do is mark a waypoint with the gps of the position of your trap you set when you check the traps a few days later the gps will take you back to the exact positon of your trap. It is good especially if you don't want to mark the position with a cane etc (out of site of the public) Sounds really interesting actually, what kind of costs are involved? and how user friendly is it? (bit of a technophobe!) Foxy Foxy The cost of a basic gps would be about £100 but you could get them on ebay a lot cheaper and are as easy to use as a mobile phone. mine is made by Garmin Quote Link to post
Foxy09 3 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Does anyone use handheld GPS for mole trap location? I can have upto 500 traps out at anyone time and find this piece of kit very helpful, just wondered what you other guys use that have a lot of traps set for trap location? Andy How exactly does that work??? All you do is mark a waypoint with the gps of the position of your trap you set when you check the traps a few days later the gps will take you back to the exact positon of your trap. It is good especially if you don't want to mark the position with a cane etc (out of site of the public) Sounds really interesting actually, what kind of costs are involved? and how user friendly is it? (bit of a technophobe!) Foxy Foxy The cost of a basic gps would be about £100 but you could get them on ebay a lot cheaper and are as easy to use as a mobile phone. mine is made by Garmin take it its just like a vehicle sat nav?? i can work one of them! lol Foxy Quote Link to post
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I think GPS is a pretty ingenius method for logging locations of a large quantity of traps without the paperwork and maps.. Just putting the feelers out here... I run large ammounts of traps, and its soon to get a bit larger, so anything that saves time, and saves me using pen and paper will be a godsend! I use markers aswell, but have still lost a fair few, especially when it was pissing down and my pad was a soggy mess. I ended up sick of using paper pads. Im not keen on spending a fortune on a gadget that is a pain to use, or that may break down when wet etc.. so could you give us some more detailed info on the unit you have experience of, how long it takes to add a trap site etc etc Interesting stuff, thanks andybrock Quote Link to post
Matt 160 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Here ye go D & N: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Magellan-eXplorist-4...A1%7C240%3A1318 We used to use the megallan kit on the ministry job, and it was easy and reliable. Quote Link to post
andybrock 2 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I think GPS is a pretty ingenius method for logging locations of a large quantity of traps without the paperwork and maps.. Just putting the feelers out here... I run large ammounts of traps, and its soon to get a bit larger, so anything that saves time, and saves me using pen and paper will be a godsend! I use markers aswell, but have still lost a fair few, especially when it was pissing down and my pad was a soggy mess. I ended up sick of using paper pads. Im not keen on spending a fortune on a gadget that is a pain to use, or that may break down when wet etc.. so could you give us some more detailed info on the unit you have experience of, how long it takes to add a trap site etc etc Interesting stuff, thanks andybrock the model I use is a Garmin gpsmap 60csx just stick this into google and you will get tons of info, they are very easy to use most are waterproof i have a cover for mine to keep soil off it. It takes litterally 15 secs to mark a trap position which is a lot less time than you would spend looking for a trap after sheep have chewed your cane marker away. all i do is number all my traps with permanent marker then when i set a trap put the number of the trap into the gps and when i need to check the gps takes me back to the trap within a couple of feet. Quote Link to post
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks for that Matt So when busily setting trap after trap..... will it be a very simple, and quick process to add the location to the gadget? Will the gps be more efficient than pen and paper is the main question? Cheers DnN Quote Link to post
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