Beating mole infestation

[marchogaeth]

We have been plagued with moles for several years. We make about 25 acres of hay
so they are a real nuisance because the hills ruin the mower and soil in the grass can ruin the hay, too.

As some (many) of you know they can be a pain in the garden so, if you really can't live with them, can I recommend this web site. Having adopted the techniques and trap modifications suggested we are having a really good success rate.

[Speed Gardener]

Thanks for this, the website is excellent. I now know why I haven't caught any of those pesky moles in the last three years! They have already started moving around again this year, and what a mess they've made of the rugby pitch next to the allotments, not to mention my plots.
I've found several mole runs when poking canes into the ground but haven't done anything because I was resigned to not catching any moles. But not any more, after reading this website's instructions, I expect to be catching moles this Easter!

[marchogaeth]

Thanks for this, the website is excellent. I now know why I haven't caught any of those pesky moles in the last three years! They have already started moving around again this year, and what a mess they've made of the rugby pitch next to the allotments, not to mention my plots.
I've found several mole runs when poking canes into the ground but haven't done anything because I was resigned to not catching any moles. But not any more, after reading this website's instructions, I expect to be catching moles this Easter!

Pleased to have made someone happy!! The OH has caught more this year than in the previous three put together.

I would just point out the need for balance. Having been really upset to find a mole in my tunnel on Christmas morning, we have now settled down to live together on the basis that he (almost certainly) isn't making any more hills and is, hopefully reducing the wireworm population in the beds, which were created using/on top of old pasture land.

Good hunting.

[Snadger]

I use 'tunnel traps' to good effect. Always worried about dogs or kids out for a stroll and getting nosy though. They are well hidden but need to be accessible for daily checking.

[marchogaeth]

Six moles (admitedly off about 5 acres) since Monday! Just can't have mole hills in the hay fields. They are so busy this year but so far (touch wood) I haven't got them in the garden or tunnel.

[Madasafish]

Thanks for this. Mole wars about to start in lawn.

[marchogaeth]

Thanks for this. Mole wars about to start in lawn.

I promise you, if you follow the instructions exactly it won't let you down. OH was talking to a fellow dancer recently who was bemoning his lack of success with mole trapping. They checked each step and he kept saying, yes he did that and yes he did that. Then OH asked if he scooped the ground below the trap and he said no. He was very sceptical as to the scoop's value but promised to try it, he caught all four of his problem in the next week.

[Angeldon]

I can also recommend the techniques described on this website. I didn't feel confident enough to adapt the scissor traps and just use them as they are - as long as I follow the installation method described,
the trap works every time.

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

Thank you for the info and link to the site.

There is an awful lot of mole activity very close by and it is getting a bit too close for comfort. Cross everything that they stay away from me!

[iam]

A tip that I was given to shift moles was stick a thin cane into a mole run and tie a poly bag to it so that it catches the wind and flaps about this is supposed to mimic cows moving about as you rarely see mole hills in a cow pasture

[marchogaeth]

A tip that I was given to shift moles was stick a thin cane into a mole run and tie a poly bag to it so that it catches the wind and flaps about this is supposed to mimic cows moving about as you rarely see mole hills in a cow pasture

My traditional farming neighbours already think I'm a lunatic. However, things like this only make the moles move over a bit which might be ok if they move to your neighbour. The reason you don't seem to see mole hills in cow pasture is because the cows flatten them. If the weather was warmer and the cows were out (and if I didn't have a life I suppose) I could take a picture of my neighbour's cow fields. He employs a professional with a gas gun - life has got much harder, more expensive and less successful since strychnine laced worms were banned (a good thing IMO).

[Keira]

I can also suggest the methods described on this web page. I didn't experience assured enough to evolve the scissor blocks and just use them as they are - provided that I adhere to the set up technique described, the snare performs whenever.