Thread: The state of pest populations in NZ

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Well - I gone back to the old fashion way of trapping
Turn over turf - nestle trap in 50-75mm hole approx spade squared
I use a piece of shade cloth over - then sprinkle dirt over that - paper or Dock leaf will do too

Rabbits go to fresh turned turf instantly evey night
Had 2 out of 2 sets - last two nights
Bloody modern Poison etc - prob all BS as it aint reduced # here
Prob just makn then breed faster and get fatter

Talking to two property owners who go to great details to remove "pests", both have purchased the electronic gas operated rat killing units that are being sold. Both have been informed to their phone dozens of times that the unit has been "fired", yet to find a dead "pest" on site.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Talking to two property owners who go to great details to remove "pests", both have purchased the electronic gas operated rat killing units that are being sold. Both have been informed to their phone dozens of times that the unit has been "fired", yet to find a dead "pest" on site.

Unless you check the next day they are likely to be scavenged. I've been running 6 of them. I've caught rats, mice and a hedgehog, so I know for a fact that they work.