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    I’ll share my experience, a few tips and things I...

    I’ll share my experience, a few tips and things I found out the hard way although i’m far from an expert.

    It used to cost me $1 per skin to tan. 2017/2018
    Each cycle took 20 days total
    I did 4...
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    Struggled to get them to post on here so i've put...

    Struggled to get them to post on here so i've put them on imgur... will add more to it later

    link below :)

    these traps were the beginning of my journey it all started with these
    various pics ...
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    Some of the insoles I made 191099 Brought...

    Some of the insoles I made

    191099

    Brought a girl down to my wee workshop to help me with ideas of what else I could be making from the skins as I was clueless lol

    191100


    Got right into...
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    Just need to locate my hard drive then I’ll post...

    Just need to locate my hard drive then I’ll post some up! Tried finding it last night but to no avail.

    Have found a few from Facebook while I keep yous waiting!

    Walking my trap line, I believe...
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    Could of sworn the target was 2025 back when I...

    Could of sworn the target was 2025 back when I was in NZ. Either way I do not see how it is possible to completely kill them off. Is there a plan on how to do it? I remember they dropped a bunch of...
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    Thanks Mooseman great to see your still on here I...

    Thanks Mooseman great to see your still on here I was hoping you’d see this. Your inputs where priceless throughout my journey. Many thanks for all the advice it really was top quality knowledge you...
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    Not sure if anyone will remember me. Just wanted...

    Not sure if anyone will remember me. Just wanted to update this with a-bit more about what I ended up doing regarding possums. Its been almost 3.5 years since I had to leave NZ and i’m back home in...
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    Thanks for the advice guys. Did end up buying a...

    Thanks for the advice guys. Did end up buying a stapler too it's alright but you need to put a good few on to get the same stretch as a nail board. Also I'd advise getting the bigger sized staples....
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    Thats interesting... Would they take videos too...

    Thats interesting... Would they take videos too for you?

    Posted this on the marketplace too... Im looking for possum boards. Im not sure what my best option is. I've been told to get 300x25...
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    Small update: reset traps 2 days ago picked up...

    Small update: reset traps 2 days ago picked up most of creek ones and stuck them all up that ridge. 10 traps in there.
    Day 1: 5. Wet night
    Day 2: 8. Creek trees 0, manuka ok, side of road very...
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    Thanks for the heads up mate. My folks asked me...

    Thanks for the heads up mate.
    My folks asked me what i wanted for Christmas and thats what i asked for. They had already purchased it sadly or i would of taken up your offer. Thanks anyway!!
    ...
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    Oh shit.. here's the link:...

    Oh shit.. here's the link: https://m.tomtop.com/p-y5199.html?currency=NZD&Warehouse=CN&aid=gplanzcd&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyfyAye_-1wIVlQ4rCh3QSAL1EAQYASABEgKF5_D_BwE
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    Day 2: 14 I moved a good few. Road side not...

    Day 2: 14
    I moved a good few. Road side not quite as good, creek trees at back were pretty poor.
    Day 3: 9
    Road side very poor, creek trees I got 2/13 traps.
    On the other hand, that ridge and...
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    33 traps set last night. Ive got 5 along the...

    33 traps set last night. Ive got 5 along the first stretch of creek trees and 7 about a km down stream. The rest are either at the edge of the track or just inside the bush. First 5 creek trees i got...
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    Thanks very much for the advice rockland. I'll...

    Thanks very much for the advice rockland. I'll definately pursue this and send a few emails around. Much appreciated!!

    Update:

    So i went back to my traps a while ago reset them all but it...
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    Haha thanks mate!! im getting there! I'm glad...

    Haha thanks mate!! im getting there! I'm glad I've percivered with this venture.

    Ive been putting thought into talking to DOC for a while actually. I was planning to put together a case to put to...
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    Thanks for the advice stingray and good to know...

    Thanks for the advice stingray and good to know your enjoying my updates!

    That's interesting about them grazing heavily on grass, Ill keep that in mind. They have to cross a grassy paddock to get...
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    Day 3: 14 Not trapped last 2 days. Think the...

    Day 3: 14

    Not trapped last 2 days. Think the possums are starting to get wise in some of the areas that were doing extreamly well before hand. So will move a bunch of them n see what the results...
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    Went back to it a couple days ago. Traps pretty...

    Went back to it a couple days ago. Traps pretty much in the same place apart from 6 I moved to the bush edge at the end of my line. 35 traps
    Day 1: 17
    Day 2: 19

    I tightened the trigger plates on...
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    Update.. Day 10- 11 Pulled all my traps from...

    Update..

    Day 10- 11
    Pulled all my traps from that Bush.

    After that I took a couple days off then headed on to another guys land. (I did try the trees by the creek but it wasn't worth my time...
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    Cheers wildman. Day 9: 7 Going to pull...

    Cheers wildman.

    Day 9: 7

    Going to pull them all tomorrow and move. Cant decide where is best to go but got a few options. Tree's along the creek, i think they are willows i could be wrong tho....
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    Day 6: 10 Day 7: 14 Day 8: 11 2 things i...

    Day 6: 10
    Day 7: 14
    Day 8: 11

    2 things i think would be handy to have would be a gps and a plucker
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    Day 5: Caught 12 today from 34 traps. I think I...

    Day 5: Caught 12 today from 34 traps. I think I missed 6 too which is a bit disappointing. Moved a couple around and will be moving a good few tomorrow I imagine.

    Scotsman
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    Cheers for all the input mooseman. Small...

    Cheers for all the input mooseman.

    Small update:

    Recently went into new bush.
    Day 1: went up and had a scout about for signs of possums and made made some mental notes.
    Day 2: laid 15...
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    UPDATE!! ok so i just want to confess i gave...

    UPDATE!!

    ok so i just want to confess i gave up for 2 months. Started trapping again late july. Spoke to the neighbor and got onto his land. i think i had 15 traps.. He asked me to set them up...
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