Mole Trapping

[Guest fieldtrapper]

watched a DVD from a guy that does mole control. Mr watson tried it and failed anyone onta take me out show me the true way.

[patchworkcrew 0]

Hello

 

Mole Control - the sport of kings!

 

I shoot most calibers from 7.62 down to air rifle but, for me, the most satisfying, in a "job well done way" is trapping moles. They are a worthy adversary and if you have not had much success so far then do not despair! Once you've cracked moles everything else is easy.

 

More seriously it's difficult to say what to do unless you can give some idea of what you are doing. The most common mistake is to put the traps in the wrong place.

 

Moles have 4 basic patches of "turf". Where they rest, where they move, where they are pushing out into new ground and where they hunt. The best location for your traps is where they move. They are usually famished by this time since they have to eat a huge quantity of earthworms and have a very high metabolism. Consequently they will move quickly through this zone and bang into your trap.

 

Question is how to find it!

 

If you have time let me know what you are doing and, if I can, I'll give some pointers. To date I have a 100% record on moles. No mole has escaped - so I can speak with some authority but I am sure there are others that can advise equally well.

 

When you've tried everything else try moles - fantastic beasts - and a real challenge

 

Bob G

[stephen58 1]

HI,FIELDTRAPPER , JUST BEEN LOOKING AT YOUR POSTINGS ON THE HUNTING LIFE ( HI , I,M HUGH FROM IRELAND ) ARE YOU TAKING THE PISS OR WHAT , HAS NO~BODY TOLD YOU THERE IS NO MOLES IN IRELAND AND WHAT,S WITH THE AMERICAN FLAG , WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR TRAPS FROM , B+Q IN BELFAST ???? ( MAJOR BALL,S UP BY B+Q , SENT MOLE TRAPS TO THERE STORES IN IRELAND ~) SOME HOW I,M GOT SOME DOUBTS ABOUT YOU

[patchworkcrew 0]

HI,FIELDTRAPPER , JUST BEEN LOOKING AT YOUR POSTINGS ON THE HUNTING LIFE ( HI , I,M HUGH FROM IRELAND ) ARE YOU TAKING THE PISS OR WHAT , HAS NO~BODY TOLD YOU THERE IS NO MOLES IN IRELAND AND WHAT,S WITH THE AMERICAN FLAG , WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR TRAPS FROM , B+Q IN BELFAST ???? ( MAJOR BALL,S UP BY B+Q , SENT MOLE TRAPS TO THERE STORES IN IRELAND ~) SOME HOW I,M GOT SOME DOUBTS ABOUT YOU

 

 

Hugh here is quite right. No moles in Ireland. That might be why you haven't caught any.

 

Bob G

[stephen58 1]

Hi Patchworkcrew , never had a back filled trap then or spring sprung and no mole in the trap then ? you say you have a 100% record off mole trapping ,I do a lot of mole trapping in your area ,farms , equestian , sports fields , golf course,s and in mid~sussex as well , the owners know that I,m not going to take every last Mole off thier place as long as I keep them under control they are happy

[patchworkcrew 0]

Hi Patchworkcrew , never had a back filled trap then or spring sprung and no mole in the trap then ? you say you have a 100% record off mole trapping ,I do a lot of mole trapping in your area ,farms , equestian , sports fields , golf course,s and in mid~sussex as well , the owners know that I,m not going to take every last Mole off thier place as long as I keep them under control they are happy

 

Hello there

 

Oh yes, several bulldozed traps and one that dug completely under the barrel trap I'd laid - shoddy workmanship on my part and no excuse. No - I didn't put it very well. We have probably hundreds of moles on our estate. Most we leave alone but where we decide to get a mole - it does get caught - sometimes straight away, sometimes after what seems to be game set and match to the mole. The worst to get, in my opinion are those that tunnel through wood chip mulch. It's very difficult (or I find it difficult anyway) to get a clean lay without disturbing the tunnel too much.

 

I agree - 100% of all moles in an area caught? - Can't be done but I do stand by 100% caught of those we set out to get.

 

Bob G