www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ This is an XML content feed of; Kiwi Airgunners Forum : Flub's General Discussion : Possum trapping Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 18 May 2026 13:48:54 +0000 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:30:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.14 360 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=259 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_images/logo.jpg www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/ www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1649#1649 Author: Rabbiter
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Posted: 07 Dec 2016 at 1:30pm

I've done a fair bit of possum trapping in my day & caught a few .When I was much younger and worked at the meat works I would spend the off season running trap lines .I usually set 130 odd traps ,these were set over 3 nites then shifted on to fresh ground .Tree bait isn't really that important as they are very nosey buggers and will come take a look at just about anything .I used gum tree oil and flour which was both cheap and worked well.Traps placed one hand span wide of the base of the tree,some sets were only a couple of meters apart ,depending on the account of possum sign ,they will travel up to a mile along runs to feed on certain types of trees at different times of the year.Willows in early spring ,pines when the buds are bright yellow ,gorse and black berry when in flower .

Edited by Rabbiter - 12 Dec 2016 at 1:17pm]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:30:28 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1649#1649 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1606#1606 Author: Pauly5
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Posted: 24 May 2016 at 4:37pm

What about aniseed oil. I remember putting that on apples when catching possums in people's roofs.]]> Tue, 24 May 2016 16:37:36 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1606#1606 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1604#1604 Author: nunga
Subject: 259
Posted: 22 May 2016 at 11:38am

im using Victor No1 leg hold traps. they cost a bit more than the cheap Chinese ones but they are a lot better quality and will out last them hands down.
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Subject: 259
Posted: 22 May 2016 at 10:46am

What kind of traps did you get?]]> Sun, 22 May 2016 10:46:12 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1603#1603 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1602#1602 Author: nunga
Subject: 259
Posted: 21 May 2016 at 11:24am

this is my results so far.

First night, 30 traps set using flour and icing sugar, 0 caught  bait untouched.

Second night using good nature possum paste brought from the shop 5 possums caught only two stations untouched with bait.

Third night using a mix of shop brought and a mix of Maple syrup Cinnamon and flour to thicken it up. my mixture all bait gone shop brought stuff one station untouched. 6 possums in the traps.

Forth night, 50/50 mix of my stuff and shop stuff... only three caught and two stations of brought stuff untouched.

I am hoping this poor result is because i am not placing my traps correctly and bad weather. We have a big front coming over tonight so i dont think i will have too many in the traps tomorrow. next week is looking better so we shall have to wait and see.


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Subject: 259
Posted: 21 May 2016 at 11:05am

Use Apple as bait, they love it!]]> Sat, 21 May 2016 11:05:11 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1601#1601 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1600#1600 Author: Pauly5
Subject: 259
Posted: 21 May 2016 at 9:26am

Ha Ha, was wondering. That's a hairy excuse.]]> Sat, 21 May 2016 09:26:09 +0000 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1600#1600 www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=259&PID=1599#1599 Author: nunga
Subject: 259
Posted: 20 May 2016 at 1:37pm

im getting into possum trapping at the moment, i have got a block from DOC and i have been farming it for the last week. Have any of you guys trapped possums before? and sorry Pauly i spent the money i was going to get your gun with on traps... the plan was to make the money back in fur :). But back to the post. have any of you trapped before and to you have any tips or advice on lures or trap placement ?
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