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Traps tested by target species

Traps tested

BMI 160 (conibear type trap) set in a wooden cubby. Passed the test for possums. Image
BMI 160 (conibear type trap) set in a wooden cubby. Passed the test for possums.
The Modified Victor Easy Set/Victor Professional rat trap. Passed for Norway rats, ship rats and stoats. The trap was set in a Predator Free NZ wooden tunnel when tested on Norway rats and a plastic tunnel when tested on ship rats and stoats. Image
The Modified Victor Easy Set/Victor Professional rat trap. Passed for Norway rats, ship rats and stoats. The trap was set in a Predator Free NZ wooden tunnel when tested on Norway rats and a plastic tunnel when tested on ship rats and stoats.
Nooski rat trap. Passed for Norway rats. Image
Nooski rat trap. Passed for Norway rats.
The SA2 Kat trap set at the top of a leaning board passed for both cats and possums. Image
The SA2 Kat trap set at the top of a leaning board passed for both cats and possums.
SaF trap. This is marketed for ferrets and failed the test. Image
SaF trap. This is marketed for ferrets and failed the test.
Set-n-forget. This traps has passed for possums, but failed to kill ferrets consistently. It also killed feral cats well except one cat was captured by the front-leg. Image
Set-n-forget. This traps has passed for possums, but failed to kill ferrets consistently. It also killed feral cats well except one cat was captured by the front-leg.
Steve Allan trap set on tree trunk with leaning board and metal shelf for attaching trap. Trap must be able to hang after feral cat is captured. Image
Steve Allan trap set on tree trunk with leaning board and metal shelf for attaching trap. Trap must be able to hang after feral cat is captured.
KBL Timms tunnel trap. This is marketed for ferrets but failed the test. Image
KBL Timms tunnel trap. This is marketed for ferrets but failed the test.
The Trapper T-Rex/Tomcat rat trap in a Predator Free NZ wooden tunnel passed for ship rats. Image
The Trapper T-Rex/Tomcat rat trap in a Predator Free NZ wooden tunnel passed for ship rats.
The Tunnel trap. This trap is marketed for ferrets but failed the test. Image
The Tunnel trap. This trap is marketed for ferrets but failed the test.
Twizel trap with cover. Image
Twizel trap with cover.
The Warrior trap. This trap passed for possums but failed for ferrets. Image
The Warrior trap. This trap passed for possums but failed for ferrets.
Wooden tunnel used for testing the Belisle, Conibear and BMI traps on feral cats. Image
Wooden tunnel used for testing the Belisle, Conibear and BMI traps on feral cats.
DOC 150,200, and 250 traps set in wooden tunnels. All models passed for stoats, Norway rats, and hedgehogs. The DOC250 also passed for ferrets and ship rats. Image
DOC 150,200, and 250 traps set in wooden tunnels. All models passed for stoats, Norway rats, and hedgehogs. The DOC250 also passed for ferrets and ship rats.
The Sentinel trap. This trap passed the test for possums. Image
The Sentinel trap. This trap passed the test for possums.
Timms trap. This traps failed for possums because one possum escaped and the NAWAC trap-testing guidelines stipulates an escape is unacceptable. Passed for feral cats. Important that the bait is horizontal and not vertical on the bait bar. Image
Timms trap. This traps failed for possums because one possum escaped and the NAWAC trap-testing guidelines stipulates an escape is unacceptable. Passed for feral cats. Important that the bait is horizontal and not vertical on the bait bar.
Possum Master. This has been tested on possums and ferrets but failed for both species. If used for possums it should be set vertically above the ground so captured possums can hang freely. Image
Possum Master. This has been tested on possums and ferrets but failed for both species. If used for possums it should be set vertically above the ground so captured possums can hang freely.

Target species

Traps tested by target species

Feral cat
Trap model
Belise SuperX in wooden tunnel Pass
BMI 160 in wooden tunnel Fail
Conibear 220 in wooden tunnel Fail
Possum Master Fail
Set n Forget Fail
Steve Allan set at top of leaning board Pass
Timms Pass
Twizel cat trap set in a Philproof Fenn trap tunnel Pass
SA2 Kat trap set at top of leaning board Pass

Ferret
Trap model
Belise SuperX Fail
Conibear 120 Fail
DOC 250 Pass
Holden Multikill Fail
KBL tunnel Fail
podiTRAPTM Pass
Possum Master Fail
SaF Fail
Set n Forget Fail
Timms Fail
Tunnel trap Fail
Warrior Fail

Hedgehog
Trap model
DOC 150 Pass
DOC 200 Pass
DOC 250 Pass

Norway Rat
Trap model
DOC 150 Pass
DOC 200 Pass
DOC 250 Pass
Victor Easy Set rat trap with plastic shroud and treadle trigger Pass
Nooski Pass
Modified Easy Set/Victor Professional rat trap in Predator Free NZ wooden tunnel Pass

Possum
Trap model
Possum Master Fail
Sentinel Pass
Set n Forget Pass
Steve Allan Fail
Timms Fail
Warrior Pass
SA2 Kat trap set at top of leaning board Pass

Ship Rat
Trap model
DOC 250 Pass
Modified Victor Easy Set rat trap Pass
T-Rex/Tomcat rat trap in Predator Free NZ wooden tunnel Pass
Victor Easy Set/Victor Professional rat trap in Predator Free NZ wooden tunnel Pass

Stoat
Trap model
DOC 150 Pass
DOC 200 Pass
DOC 250 Pass
Fenn Mk4 Fail
Fenn Mk6 Fail
Goodnature A24 rat + stoat trap Pass
Modified Victor Easy Set rat trap Pass
Victor snap-back professional Fail