Thread: Wanting to get into possum trapping - looking for tips and advice.

agree with keen fella but we often toted a wee tomahawk.the blunt back applies to its head spelt lights out. A warning though.often you grab em by the tail;to stretch em out for the coup de grace.dont grab too close to the base otherwise you may well get ripped by shagnasty claws powered by hefty thigh muscles.had one old cow open my finger from tip to palm like this.
also be aware some resist death like buggery as ive seen on more than one occasion so a few taps may be required.my brothers invention of a club-length of rimu with a leadhead studded knot at one end(dad found out later!ow)saw some very messy kills but a lot more 1st strike success.
foos bait flour&spearmint ,or traps laid directly onto trails and secured with big fencing staples.yes they were gintraps ,nasty bastrds.