Thread: Bird Predator Control

It’s good to adjust a Timms trap to trip with a “gentle” slap on the side - the sensitivity of the trigger action can be adjusted by bending the bait rod where it contacts the cross rod. Bending it toward the front of the trap will make the release action more sensitive. If the trap has a sensitive set – a rat should trip the trap and take a ride to the top of the box – if he is going to steal your apple, then best that you catch him or he will be back for the next one.
I checked this one yesterday and found that the trap was gone – Buggar! – so down over the side to see if I could find it – 10m away under the old tree log with a big buck firmly attached.
The red plastic box is getting old, and he ripped out some plastic around a couple of mounting screws – I have never seen that happen with a genuine yellow Timms made by
Stallion Plastics in Palmy.
I have trapped a lot of possums on that stump - they seem to come up the old log from down the gully.