Hi all, looking for recommendations on mesh sources for the wooden box traps. We build our own and have been using a square aviary mesh from Bunnings, however it is quite ‘soft’ and not as robust as I would like. The traps I have seen built by others or out in the field on various tracks etc have a much tougher mesh - I think it is dipped?
If you know where to buy it please let me know! Much appreciated
(we use stainless steel baffles on the inside but happy with mesh on the ends at this stage )
We used the mesh from placemakers for our trapping tunnels. The mesh is not as soft as the one from Bunnings. They also give you a discount for conservation groups.
Hi Tui
I have been getting ours from our great hardware shop in Thames- Reads for 410 per sq metre. But I was looking for other stuff & came accross a chineese outfit ‘Temu’ who have a 6m roll of the mesh for $29.20 which is rediculas but seems real. Its 20mm square welded mesh, hot dipped Gal & appears to be ligit - with lots of referances.
We have started a workshop for people to make their own traps at our Menzshed in Thames, which was a success & if we get a lot of people wanting to do this workshop - then we will buy a roll which will do 100 of traps. Take a look at their site & let me know how you get on. REgards Tony Winter
All the big suppliers will make donation of equipment, just have to ask for the manager either your local branch store or the central office sales / purchasing office. Get you story right and ask, they all want to feel good about helping us beat pest animals or plants. and thank them directly with pics!
Fielden Metalworks sells kits that replace all the mesh in the trap with cut stainless steel plates: Trapping Tunnel Components - Fielden Metalworks . You might be able to order specific parts (just the internal panel); worth contacting them.
Some of the regional councils order DOC250 stainless steel internal baffles from Goodwood: Wildlife | Good Wood Products NZ . These are not one of their listed products and I believe they are built to order. But Goodwood would have a blueprint and specs and could probably do some for you if you did a large enough order. This is what I did, in order to replace all the DOC250 baffles on the DOC trap line I volunteer for. They make clearing the traps much easier, especially for hedgehogs.
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