The Info sheet will show you how to make ramps for DOC traps to smooth the transition from box floor to trap, also covers covering Treadle PlateTrap Ramps DOC trap.pdf (375.6 KB)
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Very useful advice thanks. I would also take the opportunity to temporarily remove the trap and fix the internal mesh to the ramp block with a couple of staples. This would prevent that pesky mesh bending out of shape when cleaning out traps.
Hi the only snag there is if at some stage you want to take the mesh out you won’t be able to, like when there is a really rotten animal I tend to half open the trap and pull out the mesh with the rotten animal in the opening and give it a bit of a shake in bush to get rid of it and refit the mesh and set the trap cheers
Crappy day here so after I posted this I was searching for what UK game keepers do as some are really clued up , might be of interest what they do with Treadle plates
cheers
Thanks heaps Dave. A very interesting read and good to see things from a UK perspective. Also great to see a NZ-invented item being used overseas.
Both seem good ways to disguise/change texture of the treadle. Both paint and the cloth (camo) tape have reasonably strong smell when fresh. If this is an issue to be concerned about?
Hi personally I would favor the Camo or similar Tape, If you want to take it off or need to change it then easy to do, also if you want to do something like rub a bit of lure into it that’s an option.
Hate to tell you that the DOC trap is not really a great Kiwi invention , it is a Swedish design that they changed the trigger design. NZ traps like these and Goodnature do well overseas as they can leverage off the DOC NZ pest control reputation.
Oh well, at least we (Phil Waddington) made the Swedish trap better! 