Online timer for 34 minutes
Set a countdown for 34 minutes, then leave the phone somewhere dry while you walk the Predator Free trap line. That interval gives you a defined window to inspect nearby traps, clear safe access around them, and note anything that needs another visit without repeatedly checking the screen. Turn back when the signal sounds rather than adding an unplanned section of track.
Heading out along the line means the countdown must remain active while you are away from the device. Closing its tab or browser ends the running page, so the signal may never sound; leave the tab open and switch to another app only if your browser keeps background pages running. If there is any doubt, keep the browser visible on a locked, sheltered phone.
Walking between traps can put you beyond hearing range, while a loud signal left at the start may disturb neighbours, volunteers, or other people using the track. Choose a volume they can tolerate, tell anyone nearby what the sound means, and place the phone where it will not echo through a hut or vehicle. A companion staying behind can silence it if you return late.
Common questions
What could make this trap-line check take longer than the set interval?
Steep or muddy ground, widely spaced traps, and signs requiring closer inspection can slow progress on a New Zealand bush track. Treat the signal as the point to turn back, then schedule the unfinished section separately.
What if I finish checking the Predator Free trap line before the countdown ends?
Stop the countdown when you return so its signal does not interrupt other people nearby. Use the remaining time to record observations and put away any gear at the track entrance.
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