Timms Possum Trap: Success

 

We have had a noted success using the modified version of the Timms possum trap that has been detailed on this blog.  As part of setting and preparation for the new year we have deployed again at the original deployment site.   Within three days of that we have had a capture using the modified Timms trap.   (This is the version of the trap where we have hollowed/drilled through the back of the speaker).

The unit has operated as we hoped resulting in the catpure of a large female possum on the third night of deployment.   There was significant possum activity in the night of the capture with a possum appearing to locate the trap and spend time investigating the trap before the trap was activated.   This is the second brush tailed possum that has been captured at this location within six days of deployment following the pre-Christmas capture of a brush tailed possum using a live capture trap.

We are also continuing to monitor the activations at the second deployment site which is approaching six months of monitoring.  At this location we are seeing a consistentcy on having the site with the sound lure operating of double the possums and activations compared to the non sound lure site.    

We have deployed a modified Timms possum trap at this location which has not yet produced trapping results but is clearly showing sustained possum interest in the unit.    

We are continuing to monitor these results and will be expanding the project from the end of this month when the students return to school.