Where Not To Set A Mole Trap?

[Nicepix 5,650]

I often straighten out runs to fit a trap

 

I don't think the kinesthetic memory of moles is vastly different to any other animal regardless of what that self proclaimed 'expert' and author of books says

 

I'd like to know where he got that information from. I've not been able to find much in the way of scientific studies of moles.

 

Straightening runs is what I meant by altering the tunnel. Along with packing where I've cut to much out, lowering the floor, taking out big stones, chopping roots..............

 

In fact I'm surprised the mole recognises its own home with all the 'improvements' I've made. Its like that SOS Builder program sometimes.

 

One thing I notice about opening up molehills is that many of them have a dog leg of up to 90 degrees. Rarely are they straight runs. That's where the Putanges come in.

[mazperks 18]

I've been out today to follow up on some of the advice given about finding main runs to trap.

I went into a neighbouring field with no stone etc to practice locating these but with no success.

In spots where the hills seem random just confuses the issue even more.

I will just have to keep on at it until I get the idea.

What I would like to see is a picture/diagram of a typical moles territory showing how their networks are laid out.

I always thought they just tunnelled along merrily catching worms as they went, but am I right in thinking they make hills in order for the worms to drop down into the tunnels.