Pestival Webinar Replay: “In my opinion, Predator-Free 2050, for it to be successful, we need tools that don’t burn the community’s energy and trust. And the old school way of trapping with the kill traps, I think does burn energy. It’s tools like the Tāwhiti Smart Cages that are going to help us get there. […]
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The motivation of a landowner – Part 2 – Cath
Cath is a first-generation immigrant to New Zealand, but has whole-heartedly embraced a vision of restoring NZ native birds on her own small lifestyle block in Franklin. In this video she shares her gradual understanding of what needed to be done to make that a reality. And yes, shortly after this video was made, she […]
The motivation of a landowner – Part 1- Robyn
Everyone has their own reasons for engaging in pest control. In this video, Robyn, a longtime Franklin farmer, talks about why she got into predator control on her own land, and her dream of a predator-free future.
Why does a pest walk into a trap?
Some people spend hours talking about this or that secret wonder-lure they use, but actually it’s very simple – A pest must feel comfortable about going into a trap, or it won’t do it. A lot of traps out there are a single-entrance box type – there is only one way in or out. Pests […]
Trap and bait day – Ōrere Point Hall, 24th April
Ōrere and Kawakawa Bay Pest Free (OK Pest Free) are holding a free Trap and Bait Day on Sunday 24th April 2022 at Ōrere Point Hall – 10am to 12 noon. Drop in, talk with the experts and find out about different trapping methods, the range of traps and bait available and receive tailored advice about […]
Smart Cage – Maintenance, tips and tricks
How do I monitor my smart trap remotely? Monitoring a smart cage with the Wheronet sensor is done via the Trap.nz app. Please see the following document for details. How to monitor your smart cage How do I move my Smart Cage? Moving the Smart Cage in the Trap.nz app is very easy, instructions can […]
Maximise possum knockdown by shooting in spring
Most of the year night shooting for possums doesn’t achieve good results. You may bag a few, but not in the numbers that are needed to achieve good conservation impact, so it’s hard to justify the time and effort. This is because for three seasons of the year possums are up in trees that are […]
Pest Tips from Friends of Te Wairoa
Kia Ora trappers, We are in the midst of bird breeding season, and stoat young are starting to leave the nest and explore the outside world. From local feedback, it would seem the possum population numbers are well down compared to what they have been, and rats seem to be under a strict thumb too. […]
How to get birdies on a golf course.
Nine months ago, a man called Paul was on a golf course. “Hmm”, he thought, as he picked out a new club to replace the one he’d somehow bent on a particularly hard piece of air. “Looks like there are a fair number of trees around here. That probably means possums”. Most people would have […]
Smart Cage Results 2022
People are starting to use the Smart Cages across Franklin, but by far the biggest buy-in has been in Whiriwhiri. The concept was to flip the trapping game on its head, do away with walking lines, rotten animals, re-baiting, and ineffective traps. Replace all of that with high interaction multi-species traps, the type that need […]