Mole Catching

[eshielsgundogs 0]

Over the last few weeks we seem to have a new family of moles moved in to the bottom of our garden. Which is directly on to fields. I have bought some spring traps, is it as straight forward as I think. Do you just place the trap in the tunnel, and cover the trap back over with soil. How long should you leave them?

 

Thanks

 

Ian

[ianrob 2]

Over the last few weeks we seem to have a new family of moles moved in to the bottom of our garden. Which is directly on to fields. I have bought some spring traps, is it as straight forward as I think. Do you just place the trap in the tunnel, and cover the trap back over with soil. How long should you leave them?

 

Thanks

 

Ian

 

Hi mate, you might only have one mole as they can push up a few heaps. If the traps are brand new they may take a day or two to catch. Most folks leave them in a stream or the like for a few days. What kind of traps are they. If they are the Duffus half barrel type, find the run between the last two newest heaps and take out a hole just big enough for the trap, and set it. Cover with some loose soil to exclude light, more if its frosty. If you type in the search box at the top of the page, it'll bring up all previous articles on moles. good luck ian.

[eshielsgundogs 0]

Over the last few weeks we seem to have a new family of moles moved in to the bottom of our garden. Which is directly on to fields. I have bought some spring traps, is it as straight forward as I think. Do you just place the trap in the tunnel, and cover the trap back over with soil. How long should you leave them?

 

Thanks

 

Ian

 

Hi mate, you might only have one mole as they can push up a few heaps. If the traps are brand new they may take a day or two to catch. Most folks leave them in a stream or the like for a few days. What kind of traps are they. If they are the Duffus half barrel type, find the run between the last two newest heaps and take out a hole just big enough for the trap, and set it. Cover with some loose soil to exclude light, more if its frosty. If you type in the search box at the top of the page, it'll bring up all previous articles on moles. good luck ian.

 

Thanks Ian for your reply. They are the spring loaded traps. I have about 15 mole hills in one area, and about 5 in another. I have put down 5 traps, but not in a line more at random.

 

Ian

[Matt 160]

Thanks Ian for your reply. They are the spring loaded traps. I have about 15 mole hills in one area, and about 5 in another. I have put down 5 traps, but not in a line more at random.

 

Ian

 

All mole traps are 'spring loaded'. If you dont know what type they are, post us a picture. They type of trap will determine how you set it.

[eshielsgundogs 0]

Thanks Ian for your reply. They are the spring loaded traps. I have about 15 mole hills in one area, and about 5 in another. I have put down 5 traps, but not in a line more at random.

 

Ian

 

All mole traps are 'spring loaded'. If you dont know what type they are, post us a picture. They type of trap will determine how you set it.

 

 

Hi There,

 

It's a mole claw trap.

 

Thanks

 

Ian

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[eshielsgundogs 0]

Not quite, it has two like scissor handles.

 

Ian

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[Matt 160]

They sound like the 'Proctor' type of scissor trap, which are available from garden centres and DIY stores. Not the pro choice, but nevertheless, here are some tips:

 

Open up the tunnel causing as little damage as possible.

 

Smooth out the floor of the run

 

Make sure the trap is inline with the tunnel

 

Cover the trap excluding as much light as you can, without letting soil and stones fall into the run which could foul the trap

 

Keep your traps somewhere where they will not be contaminated with scent of any sort.

 

 

Hope that helps.

[eshielsgundogs 0]

They sound like the 'Proctor' type of scissor trap, which are available from garden centres and DIY stores. Not the pro choice, but nevertheless, here are some tips:

 

Open up the tunnel causing as little damage as possible.

 

Smooth out the floor of the run

 

Make sure the trap is inline with the tunnel

 

Cover the trap excluding as much light as you can, without letting soil and stones fall into the run which could foul the trap

 

Keep your traps somewhere where they will not be contaminated with scent of any sort.

 

 

Hope that helps.

 

Thats great many thanks.

 

Ian