Thread: Bird Predator Control

These are bastards

Possum attacking dead possum in the trap. I've filmed this behavior quite a few times.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q8_...usp=share_link

Possum caught in a Possum Master
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s1m...usp=share_link

Thanks for sharing your experiences and especially your videos @BillyXmas546 – we can all learn so much about pest control by sharing experiences. Since we started this thread, there has been 150,483 visits to the thread to see what other pest controllers are doing – please keep on sharing your experiences - catches, trap placements etc - even if you think we have seen it all before.
We have only got five Possum Master traps at the Park and have just removed them for maintenance after about five years work. The manufacturer suggests that we place lure in a small zip-lock plastic bag tied to the bait holder rather than attaching fruit or meat directly on the bait holder – has anyone had success doing this – apparently the odour of the lure escapes through the plastic and animals can still smell it. I asked the question on ChatGPT and apparently most animals including Possums and rats have a strong sense of smell.
BillyXmas546’s video shows how incredibly effective the Possum Master trap noose system works – the team at Puketoki operate about 100 on their lines across the 100 acre reserve – no intruder lasts long at Puketoki – they get about 40 each year that come down from the Kaimais - all the operators love these traps – simple and effective with raspberry jam on a small piece of carpet clipped to the bait holder.
Talking to other trappers about possum trap options – it seems like the Flipping Timmy is cost-effective, works well, is simple to service, is well made and looks to last well – possums also seem to like them!
I saw some FB posts from DRC Contracting around Palmy – they have been catching stoats in the standard old Timms traps in the Turitea Reserve – the Timms is another versatile trap.
Looking forward to seeing some other pest control experiences.