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We learnt very quickly to fill the jug the night before so at least we could boil water. In saying that some mornings it was sooooo cold the gas wouldn't light. It's amazing what you put up with - wish I'd done it when I was younger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
That was a cool time trapping for those two seasons, great pic's alright.
You could try Pest Management Services down Wellington way, when I was doing Pest Control they were suppliers of many products and that was one of them, it is pricey though.Quote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
AlsoQuote:
Originally Posted by Mooseman
Bait Lure
At it again. Trying a new area this week and after prefeeding twice we thought we would get a decent shot with 110 traps. Turned out we only got 68 but so far that is our third best result so we shouldn't be too disappointed. It's a cold night tonight so we expect better tomorrow. Here are a few pics of today anyway.
Attachment 91692 a great possum tree
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Attachment 91694 the last two before lunch
Attachment 91695 lunch spot for today @Mooseman and @Mrs Beeman
Attachment 91697Ssshhhh ... if I just sneak away quietly he may not notice I've gone :o
Two of the weirdest catches today. One finger n one willy. :wtfsmilie:Attachment 91806 :oh noes: Attachment 91807 :pacman:
ouch for both cases
Good going y’all
Just dropped this lot off....
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Not quite to the same extent as you guys but a good bit of extra spending money [emoji106]
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Good motivation to go get some more [emoji3]
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C. Ash was name on chq ??
Haha, yep...he was popular today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
Even while i was there, there were a few cheques written to Mr C.Ash
Saw one fella with 15kgs so that woulda been a goodie [emoji106]
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Lisa buying ??Quote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
Still $120
I just started 2 days ago
Fur good this year - so not just me thinking its a cold winter after all
Plenty of good fur around sarvo.
Lisa's car was looking pretty full today. Price is still $120.
Get stuck into them [emoji106] Keep us posted !!
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aw shit ,i was gonna hightail it outta here mate but miserable kiwi b...d had the last say!Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeMan
bloody heel is that where me brovver got too-furjacket on that long spiinnin pole under this bloody thing -shit driver this bugger!!
some nice fat boys there fellas .jackos always amaze me -no matter how hard you hit the bastards and how much devestation you cause em theres always plenty more who move in with not a care in the world to take up residence in the recently deceased residences.
aussies mate -sometimes they dont learn!!
Ouch, no nose picking for you..
Rather my finger than my willy.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeMan
If you're old and not using it a finger is still a useful appendage hahahaha.Quote:
Originally Posted by csmiffy
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Got a bunch of fingers...only one willy.
To go with the one we will get you old fella, you started the trend...… that is wearing gloves.
Looking at the finger right now, it's looking worse than it is …..just don't want to bump it.
Last day today. Tallies this week have been 68,50,42 and 28 with a total of 188. Since we started we have trapped over 700 possums and we are still enjoying getting out there and doing the hard work (although yesterday @BeeMan and I had a little tiff which resulted in me walking away for about 1km to let off steam, I nearly got sacked!!! but all good today again :thumbsup: )
Attachment 91854 its good to have a laugh while you work
Attachment 91855 showing off the new plucking accessory ;)
Number five for the night so far....young fellas pretty stoked as he shot this one [emoji106]
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Good fun being had by all [emoji3]
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Thats a good sized coon.
I dont know mate...stripped naked on a saturday night. She should be stoked [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by berg243
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Nothing wrong with that. I sent some in a couple of weeks ago. Only $120 worth. Still better than slap in the face with a wet fish..Quote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
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Hey oldies Bees Moose I been following and enjoying your results.Bloody good and hard work..
I relocated a few traps tonight took me longer than expected...
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So next time you guys are out there doing it.....how about a few pictures of your sets?Quote:
Originally Posted by BeeMan
I'd be keen on that, might be a good learn for a few of us.
Pretty sure I've got the basics sorted, ie dog against the tree, plate flat, trap well bedded etc.
Maybe a few tips on tree selection, lures, runs or just anything you have learned from your experiances.
Any info you can pass on would be awesome. Always keen on learning something new [emoji106]
Cheers
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How you getting on Sarvo??Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
Rumor has it they are thick on the ground over there in the sounds [emoji106]
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@kukuwaiQuote:
Originally Posted by kukuwai
Not thick here as I have done them religiously for 20 years
Ran traps for just 1 week and got a grand total of 1.5kg
Got a few pigs back ready to have a crack at - they took until yesterday to arrive so not many of them either
Will rerun traps again next fine spell
Barely covering the Quad petrol - hungry bitch she is
So I know these Zip fellas have come in for a fair bit of critisism lately but there is some really interesting stuff in this PDF.
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Just google zip leghold its on the first page
Take home points are....
1). They found a visual lure (white corflute/real estate sign) to be as effective as a food lure.
2). Trap platforms with ramps were far more successful than platforms with no ramp.
3). Leghold traps for possums proved more successful than possum kill traps.
They reckon they won't have any platforms for sale to the public for 12-18 months.
Bugger that, i made some rudimentary ones out of some left over ply...
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Main reason for this is....One of the places i work (where i know there are possums). The owner won't let me trap as he's worried about the wekas.
Ive tried convincing him that two nails in the tree trunk or a forked stick will keep the trap off the ground but to no avail.
Reckon when he sees these he will finally let me have a go [emoji106]
@Sarvo you must have wekas what do you do??
Anyway i couldn't wait until I'm back on said owners place. Blasted up the hill and am conducting my own trials...
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@BeeMan see told you I'm always keen on trying something new [emoji3]
Next is to make a corflute lure [emoji106]
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Bloody hell that is dedication @kukuwai. I've been trapping for 30 years but the way we learned as kids was bait the plate not the tree then the cook of the house would have more flour for home cooking.:thumbsup:
Stole a bit more flour and spice tonight as it stopped raining and did the @BeeMan splash up the trees.:thumbsup:
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That bloody awesome camo rifle is in the pics if you look hard:)
Looks the part @kukuwai but I would have to cart a tandem trailer to carry a 100 of those, you would need a couple hundred 4 inch nails to secure them to the trees so they don't get knocked over with possums fighting on them, or playing ring a ring a rosie. I would expect the odd catch getting twisted up in them and giving one a little practise for fishing. :oh noes: Nice neat job, well done. Hope to see some pics of catches. :thumbsup:
This is a splash @Dundee. Attachment 92530 Ya better off to use your flour and eat the possums, they're gluten free.Attachment 92533 Attachment 92534
Yeh when Beeman splashes you know where he's been, but it does work and draws the possums in.
No work today as its been pissing down.
Still had to go up there tho and check the 10 traps we have set. Unfortunately no interest in the one trap i have set on a ramp
The critters must have known the storm was coming as there were was one cat, one rat and three of these...
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Also one of these...Bugger.
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Any tips on plucking them when they look like this
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Cheers [emoji106]
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It's messy but eventually you get the job done. Ya just have to keep wiping your hands to get the stuck fur of and into the bag.
Those sprung traps that have possum fur in them are the worst scenario @kukuwai, you're not gunna catch him this season. They learn quick and become trap shy and bait\lure shy. Good luck.
Yep i haven't seen that with any of the bushmasters yet. Even managed to hold onto this one several months backQuote:
Originally Posted by BeeMan
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I guess that's the price you pay for cheap traps. That one in the sprung photo was only $5.
@Mrs Beeman Great thread you started here [emoji6]
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