by Save the Kiwi | Nov 27, 2023 | Chasing Zero, John Bissell, Predator Control
Christmas is knocking on our doors and many of us are scratching our heads wondering where on earth time has gone. As well as that, our thoughts will rightly often turn towards time with special people and time off to recharge our batteries. Ironically – and unfairly...
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 | Jun 8, 2021 | Jobs for Nature, John Bissell, Predator Control
Kia ora team, this month I want to have a wee chat about quality in our trapping regime. It is something that has been on my mind a lot lately. Everywhere I go and everything I read, I am hearing about more, more, more. More traps, more hectares treated, and so on....