by Save the Kiwi | May 19, 2023 | Chasing Zero, Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, There is always much to discuss around the trap line. This month, I want to discuss what I call the ‘trap and hope’ epidemic. Everywhere we are working in the predator control front, we are increasing the hectares under control and the species targeted....
by Save the Kiwi | Nov 23, 2022 | Chasing Zero, John Bissell, Predator Control
How you set and maintain your DOC 200 and 250 traps will determine your trapping success. Setting traps and simply getting them out there is half the job when it comes to predator control, right? In fact, maintaining those traps, consistently trying and testing your...
by Save the Kiwi | Aug 11, 2022 | John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, Well, we had quite a reaction to the previous blog on cats. Given it was somewhat of a controversial subject, I was pleased to hear that you considered that I had got the balance right. And when you talk about nature and working to protect it, balance is...
by Save the Kiwi | Jun 19, 2022 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, This month I want to touch on a subject that has many people have avoided. You probably all know the subject I am referring to just by reading those few simple words. Yep, that’s right: feral cats. Now let’s be clear on a couple of points. I grew up with...
by Save the Kiwi | Feb 24, 2022 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
A young disperser caught in a basic cage trap set. Kia ora team, at Christmas we talked about it being stoat season. This month the message is the same, except it’s ferrets. Over February and March, young ferrets are moving through the landscape as they leave...
by Save the Kiwi | Dec 1, 2021 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, as I sit here, it is warm and the grass in my paddocks is already seeding. The season of plenty is in full swing and many of our native and non-native species are in full family mode, making the most of the time of plenty with young mouths to feed. But...
