Capture In A Wooden Barrel Mole Trap

[Migmac 1]

 

140 miles away, mist rolling in from the sea!

 

You were dying, to say that !,....ha ha ha

Been waiting years to say it, thankyou !

[Tiercel 6,986]

 

Out of interest how do the moles get killed in these barrel traps?

 

TC

The mole make's its way into the trap and dislodges the mubble pin (trigger)by that time the noose inside of the trap will enclose around head/shoulders of the mole.the noose is connected to the spring out-side of the trap. The spring is under tension so once the pin is triggered it pulls the noose closed.

 

Thank you for the detailed account of the workings of the trap, I had worked that out already. What I want to know is how the mole dies, asphyxiation or trauma? With most mole traps death is caused by trauma inflicted by the force of the spring and the fact that the wire does not give or as in the case of scissors or talpex traps just blunt force trauma from the prongs of the trap. As there is string as the actual catching method with these traps I cannot see it being a quick clean kill?

 

TC

[MAG1980 116]

 

 

Out of interest how do the moles get killed in these barrel traps?

 

TC

 

The mole make's its way into the trap and dislodges the mubble pin (trigger)by that time the noose inside of the trap will enclose around head/shoulders of the mole.the noose is connected to the spring out-side of the trap. The spring is under tension so once the pin is triggered it pulls the noose closed.

Thank you for the detailed account of the workings of the trap, I had worked that out already.

 

Thought it was strange you asking that tiercel, my mistake.

 

 

What I want to know is how the mole dies, asphyxiation or trauma?

 

I once read that a mole is likely to die instantly of organ failure ..ie the heart,or spine is broke if it comes into contact with an object inflicted on the mole due to force/ & or pressure. So obviously the more power from the trap when its tripped the greater the pressure transfer to the mole, then the result is near instant death

 

 

 

TC

[Tiercel 6,986]

 

 

 

Out of interest how do the moles get killed in these barrel traps?

 

TC

The mole make's its way into the trap and dislodges the mubble pin (trigger)by that time the noose inside of the trap will enclose around head/shoulders of the mole.the noose is connected to the spring out-side of the trap. The spring is under tension so once the pin is triggered it pulls the noose closed.

Thank you for the detailed account of the workings of the trap, I had worked that out already.

 

Thought it was strange you asking that tiercel, my mistake.

 

 

What I want to know is how the mole dies, asphyxiation or trauma?

 

I once read that a mole is likely to die instantly of organ failure ..ie the heart,or spine is broke if it comes into contact with an object inflicted on the mole due to force/ & or pressure. So obviously the more power from the trap when its tripped the greater the pressure transfer to the mole, then the result is near instant death

 

 

 

TC

 

Thanks, that is what I wanted to know. I had previously seen Bob Merric's video with his plastic adaptation of the wooden tube trap and thought that just the string would not be enough (not matter how strong the spring) to ensure a quick death for the mole. I had read before of cardiac failure causing a quick death in moles and was just wondering if this worked on the same principle?

 

TC

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Several traps do not possess the required power and strike force, to humanely dispatch, the intended target species ....

[earth-thrower 493]

 

 

 

 

Out of interest how do the moles get killed in these barrel traps?

 

TC

The mole make's its way into the trap and dislodges the mubble pin (trigger)by that time the noose inside of the trap will enclose around head/shoulders of the mole.the noose is connected to the spring out-side of the trap. The spring is under tension so once the pin is triggered it pulls the noose closed.

Thank you for the detailed account of the workings of the trap, I had worked that out already.

 

Thought it was strange you asking that tiercel, my mistake.

 

 

What I want to know is how the mole dies, asphyxiation or trauma?

 

I once read that a mole is likely to die instantly of organ failure ..ie the heart,or spine is broke if it comes into contact with an object inflicted on the mole due to force/ & or pressure. So obviously the more power from the trap when its tripped the greater the pressure transfer to the mole, then the result is near instant death

 

 

 

TC

 

Thanks, that is what I wanted to know. I had previously seen Bob Merric's video with his plastic adaptation of the wooden tube trap and thought that just the string would not be enough (not matter how strong the spring) to ensure a quick death for the mole. I had read before of cardiac failure causing a quick death in moles and was just wondering if this worked on the same principle?

 

TC

 

Interesting stuff, lads,....& i had pondered this a bit, too ? But, Im not too sure, i agree, though ?,...the 'spring' on this 'particular' trap, is very strong, & the capture loops, arent exactly string ? (minor point),....also, it captured the mole, in the right place ? (im sure most of you know, what i mean ?) ,.....so, im fairly confident, it died quick,.....controversial, this one ! lol

Edited November 2, 2016 by earth-thrower