Obviously, Possum trails are more numerous than just these. The scat does not need to be individual segments, they do come in combined packages, as in the 2nd and 3rd pictures. The first picture is fresh scat, the other 2 are old. This translates through to other animals as well because you just see things that do not seem right. The more time you spend doing these things the more the signs stand out. I can ride along on my Quad and see them. Once you have learnt the signs, they stand out. Territory marks, scat, and possum trails. I have caught animals on nothing more than these tags, so they do work. There is some small glow tags available and they cost around 80 cents, these are small and light, they would easily fit into a survival kit, and they just need to sit in the sun a bit to charge up. We use a lure that we spray on the tree, This stands out at night to a Possum, and it has some smelly oils added to increase its attractiveness. I bought ‘Bushman’s Best’ traps and they only cost $10 each. I use Leghold Traps, these are reasonably cheap so they may be an option for you. When I have the time, I will show some snare traps that I believe will be effective on them. So, in this post, I will try to show some of the things to look for. Some Shrafters that I have talked to have eaten all sorts of animals including Hedgehogs, so I figure such a ready source of meat may be of interest to some. I must admit that I have never indulged in it, but plenty of trappers who spend long times in the bush do. Possums are carriers of TB, so caution is necessary, and you need to check for spots on the liver etc.
I spend at least 3 days a week trapping Possums, and just the other week caught 61 in a day, I only pluck the fur from them, and every time I throw away the carcass, I think ‘thats a lot of meat going to waste’. Just about any thing different, that will stand out at night, will arouse their interest. Secondly, They say ‘curiosity killed the Cat’. This means you do not have to be so careful about not wearing antiperspirants etc. There is a couple of weaknesses that they have, that makes them easier to catch than Rabbits or Hare.įor one, they are not afraid of Human scent. The most available and ready source of meat in the bush, that I know of in New Zealand, is Opossum.
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