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Tips on how to use the DOC 200 trap

Meet Phil Waddington, the DOC series trap inventor, from Wellington (find out more about Phil here). He shares three useful tips on using the DOC 200 and his fourth tip explains how the DOC series got its name.

Tip #1 – using the safety catch

Tip # 2 – how to ensure the DOC 200 lid doesn’t wear so quickly

Tip # 3  – how to set a lighter weight to trap small rats and female weasels

Tip # 4 – how the DOC trapping series got its name

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