Author Topic: So -- what's best way to kill a mole? (Read 1184 times)

eagl · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2005, 05:59:52 PM »

If you have a coyote problem, use two and don't bother with the bucket. One trap facing down to catch the mole, and one facing up to nab the coyote that comes by to eat the mole. Chain it down though otherwise the coyote will probably run off with your trap.

Simaril · « **Reply #31 on:** August 17, 2005, 09:07:53 PM »

I've got three of the 6-nail Victor mole traps out on tunnel paths, and although the things look like relics from the medieval Tortures-R-Us outlet, I havent caught a thing. I've given each setup for 2 days, then crushed all visible tunnels to see where the critter's moving -- and reset traps there. I've used the "poison peanuts" on 3-4 different tunnel sites.

Probably just a carryover from my inability to hit targets in the MA.

It's been about a week of serious man-vs-rodent work, and I'm beginning to think about the plastic-explosive- shaped- to-look-like-a-squirrel approach...

I really want to kill this sucker before the fall slows him down -- last thing I want is a whole fmaily of the varmints.

Heater, do you know where I could pick up one of the kits you illustrated?

Chairboy · « **Reply #32 on:** August 17, 2005, 09:29:45 PM »

Carbide. Water. Lit match.

Yeager · « **Reply #33 on:** August 17, 2005, 11:14:45 PM »

Rip, I always stuff the crimped mole back into the hole and bury it. Rumor has it no mole will ever pass through that neck of the woods again.

So far it seems to hold true.

kevykev56 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2005, 11:36:20 PM »

I have had great sucess with Sheep, they seem to find and destroy moles very efficently. Just dont try and use a goat to do a sheeps job, very bad stuff!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #35 on:** August 18, 2005, 07:52:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Yeager
Rip, I always stuff the crimped mole back into the hole and bury it. Rumor has it no mole will ever pass through that neck of the woods again.

So far it seems to hold true.

Great idea! I'll employ those Vietnam tactics next time!

Simaril · « **Reply #36 on:** October 06, 2005, 07:11:04 AM »

Turned out we have 3 moles, which is my they're leaving such a trail of devastation. Above is the fruit of my second victory (Note that I have not yet painted the marking on the trap).

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 06, 2005, 11:10:24 AM »

Simaril the Impaler. Eventually someone will write a book about you.

Seagoon · « **Reply #38 on:** October 06, 2005, 11:20:28 AM »

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Originally posted by Simaril

Turned out we have 3 moles, which is my they're leaving such a trail of devastation. Above is the fruit of my second victory (Note that I have not yet painted the marking on the trap).

You know you really have to post that pic to the PETA board...

- SEAGOON

Monk · « **Reply #39 on:** October 06, 2005, 12:00:04 PM »

Cement your yard and lay astro turf.

Simaril · « **Reply #40 on:** October 06, 2005, 01:54:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Seagoon
You know you really have to post that pic to the PETA board...

- SEAGOON

Now THAT's a wickedly good idea....

if only I couild find a recipe to go with it!

Saintaw · « **Reply #41 on:** October 06, 2005, 07:45:38 PM »

rip, that's a bear trap

OOZ662 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 07, 2005, 02:57:04 AM »

My mom's cat used to hunt them overnight. You'd get up in the moring to 15 dead moles on your porch.