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    The latter question jackboy.I tend to try and set one trap per mole.
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    Anyone like to use this wee trap ?This was my favourite mole trap,at one time.You didnt have to open up much of the mole run to place it.Downside, i only usually achieved a 50% capture rate with it.
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    Personally, I find it ' distasteful ' when people like to ' boast ' about the numbers their killing,but thats just me.Oh and Ian B, you dont seem too happy with Whippet 99 's comment,but he's entitled to express it.
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    Dont matter to me either way ,longnetter.Its just that ive been contacted before,by a couple of council tenants,with a mole in the garden.During the conversations they said they contacted the council pest control dept.THEY seemed surprised that they couldnt help.
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    I dont think our local council has ever bothered about moles,even though there is mole activity in the odd park,cemetery,playing field,etc.I also seem to remember that they didnt provide mole control for any of their tenants either.In fact, ive had a job last couple of years in a council maintained park/playing field,and its the chap who runs the boys football team who play there,that pays me to trap moles,out of his own pocket!
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    Interesting Steve,i like the photos.Can i ask you mate,how soon would you roughly expect other gophers to take up residence again, after your initial clearance of this site ?
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    I know for a fact that pre-2006,the majority of golf courses in my part of the world,were well catered for by ' the man with his poisoned worms '.This is why i didnt have many.Since then most of the greenkeepers have tried to tackle it themselves.Many of them only manage to catch the odd one,therefore its not kept on top of,so the mole damage gets worse every season.Very occasionally though,youll find a greenkeeper who has the 'knack' and excels at it !( no chance of a job here ! )I think ive probably ' missed the boat ' and should have tried to get in there roundabout the 08-09 period.( theyv
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    As i only ever had one or two golf courses for moles,i recently 'canvassed' quite a few others in my area.All in, about five courses had mole problems.They were all interested , but three of them couldnt afford it,as they had financial difficulties.I surveyed and priced the remaining two ( i wasnt feeling very optimistic).I managed one, and the other thought it was too much.(couldnt have priced it any less!) I think i was lucky even to get the one.Sign of the times,im afraid.
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    Another molecatcher in my neck of the woods,was telling me not too long ago,that his brother also does a bit of trapping.He only traps in gardens now,but what was surprising to me, was the fact he was using the old FULL barrel traps!He actually prefered them to any type of metal trap.Has anybody on here any experience with these old style traps,and how effective they are ?
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    R.Docks is not wrong about the Bethel Rhodes trap.I received only one Flat Pack trap as a sample,and like Moley, i discovered that i would still have to tamper with it a little.
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    I like the photos Molemanjim,looks an interesting collection youve got there.I noticed both half and full wooden barrel traps among them.It reminded me of a mole catching booklet i received (many years ago now!)and with it came detailed plans,on how to construct the half barrel wooden mole trap.Unfortunately im not very handy that way,so i never attempted to make one!
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    Hello Collieman, Ive noticed for a good while on here now,that alot are shouting about the ' FLAT PACK ' tunnel traps.Fair enough , and each to their own, but i much prefer the duffus made by the ' BETHEL RHODES ' company.A well made british trap,quality materials ,and have served me very well over the years.
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    Im curious about it now,i will have to get a hold of one!
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    As far as im aware guys, 'proctors' latest barrel traps have been modified.Apparently ' Jeff Nicholls ' was consulted, and had an input in the slight design changes.You can read about this on the ' proctor site ' (news section),and i think the info may also be available on ' the guild of molecatchers ' site.
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    think about it,?? the length of the trap dont matter,, its the distance between between trigger and hoop that matters !! but yes two inches smaller and a bit narrower be good Doesnt have to be narrower for me,and a shorter trap would be much preferable.Interesting point about the distance between trigger and loop,and i think traps are now available,where the manufacturer has tried to address this.
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    Steve and Logan, I agree that the Duffus can be a very effective trap for moles,but ive felt for a long time now,that if a manufacturer could reduce the length of this type of trap,this would be beneficial.I admit to having no idea whether this would be possible!
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    Thanks boys for the response,Paulus i didnt even realise(he he).Im interested Bry,any chance you could provide a photo?Seems theres quite a choice nowadays.
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    Hello all, Can anyone tell me who supplies a decent mole dibber?My old one has shortened a bit over the years,and wore out to such an extent,its now pointed at the end.I do prefer one with an enlarged tip at the end.
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    Tell you what, i soon learned off the resident gardener he had,that i was only called as a last resort.The guy told me straight his boss expected him to do the mole catching.He had some traps, but admitted he only ever caught the odd one.Problem was the mole activity had increased to such an extent on the lawns ,that they had to call a mole man in.(His lordship must have assumed that i was going to have as much success as the gardener ! )Although i cleared the lawn of moles,i knew they would be back again sooner or later,as the lawns were bordered by woodland.I never got called back,but a cou
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    I well remember years ago, turning up for a'lord of the manor',to sort out some moles in his lawn.The FIRST thing he said to me was, "Let me just inform you now,if you only manage to catch one mole,then im afraid you will never be asked back here" I thought to myself ,what a cheeky c..t.I had to bite my tongue,as i wanted to give him a mouthful and walk off.I then quickly decided to myself "no, Ill show you" Anyway,a day or so later had the moles and presented them to him,(much to his surprise,going by his expression !)to which he replied " Oh, youve done really well !"
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    Just started using the talpex (genuine) this season.Its an effective trap alright,but a bit costly.I wonder who currently supplies these at the best price ? Cant be any fun for anybody who has to order a large quantity !
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    Hello again mate,I was once loaned a book (you may have heard of it)titled 'Fenland molecatcher'by Arthur Randell.At the end of one of the chapters,i remember him describing how he gets letters from people, asking the best ways of ridding their gardens of moles.He tells them to put a couple of bits of carbide in the runs.Id never heard of it before either,and im still not sure what it really is!
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    Thinking about it the other day,i remembered how i first got into mole catching.It was an advert placed by a welsh mole catcher in the old Shooting News( now the Countrymans weekly)offering his booklet " The A to Z of mole catching " I sent away for it,and what a fascinating insight into the world of mole trapping it was.(I read it that much it eventually fell apart!)I SLOWLY took it from there,and when i EVENTUALLY caught my first mole,i was well and truly hooked.This was all more than 20 years ago.Anyone else want to reminisce?
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    Trying to finish a couple of farms off at the moment,played a bit of cat and mouse, what with them spreading manure,fertiliser,and then rolling the silage fields.Couple of traps got wrecked with the tractor.Your right about it being to dry,doesnt help matters.
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    Yes R.Docks , Im aware of that and your absolutely right.( didnt think most members on here would be that interested in the detail,just kept it simple,although you probably put it better than i could !)and you also make several interesting points Foxy09. cheers.
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