How to get rid of a Mole!

[juanbenae]

the irony of your avatar is not lost on me.

[nostatic]

invite it in to read some of the OT political threads. That should kill it quickly...

[RickM]

A good dermatoligist should be able to get rid of that mole....

[wcc]

Originally posted by fastpat
Talpirid mole bait is what pro's use. Is that the bait you used? If that's not working, then you may not have moles, you may have voles or other varmints.

Here's a discussion of the problem on a lawncare forum.
http://www.lawncafe.com/showthread.php?t=14802

Well I've never SEEN the mole. It's just that we really don't have a lot of chipmunks around our place. The poison I've been using are those pellets. I'll try that Talpirid.

That radio idea sounds interesting.....

UPDATE: Last night I ran a hose down the hole and turned on the water but he never came out. So it probably wasn't in there. This morning there was a new mound of dirt. What's scary is it's under the driveway and I got to get him before he undermines the concrete. So today I'm picking up the smoke bombs locally and that Talpirid if possible otherwise I'll order it.

[Jims5543]

I am looking for that company that sells a propane rig that you fill the tunnel and then blow it up. Its great!!

I found this and got a chuckle.
http://www.bug-guy.com/Failed%20methods.htm

HaHA!! I found it!! The RODENATOR!!

http://www.rodenator.com/products2.htm

That thing is awesome.

Make sure you watch the video
http://www.rodenator.com/videos.htm

[Tobra]

If you urinate or defecate(you don't have to squat in the yard, upsets the neighbors) it will discourage him some.gassing him with the car exhaust would work well.

My father in law had a little pit bull that took care of all his mole, snake, rabbit etc problems. He frequently had one or two or seven sitting on his front porch when he got home(Moles, not pit bulls)

[fastpat]

Originally posted by Tobra
If you urinate or defecate(you don't have to squat in the yard, upsets the neighbors) it will discourage him some.gassing him with the car exhaust would work well.

My father in law had a little pit bull that took care of all his mole, snake, rabbit etc problems. He frequently had one or two or seven sitting on his front porch when he got home(Moles, not pit bulls)

Some of the best anti-rodent dogs are Jack Russell Terriers. There's another one called a Rat Terrier which should do the job as well. Now that I think about it, I might get one of those for the same work here.

[Drdogface]

Someone told my wife to put used litter from the cat box in the tunnel...sounded like a good idea. We're trying the Talprid right now but so far they have not taken the bait. That stuff is quite spendy @ $37.50 for ten...at least where we live.

[madmmac]

If the mole is tripping your (scissor trap I'm guessing) trap and you are not netting any moles, then you need to set your trap an inch or two lower than you have been.

Diazinon in granular form, not spray works pretty well. Kills the grubs which they are hunting for and they hate the taste and smell of the soil.

[Drdogface]

As I understand it their primary diet is earthworms...not grubs. Likely the diazinon would kill the worm too...not good.

We've tried Mole Med (castor oil extract) many times but it does not solve the problem. We may next try the transistor radio idea mentioned on the lawn care forum mentioned above if the Talprid continues to fail.

[scottmandue]

Do you have any friends or family that own a dog you could borrow for a day or two?

When I had dogs the neighbors had gophers but I didn't.

[Bill Verburg]

I won my last mole war by gassing the critters in their burrows.

step 1 trace where all their runs are(easily accomplished from the mounds

step2 collect at least 4(more is better) sticks that produce cyanide gas when lit. You will also need covers when you place them in the burrows, I used rectangular patio blocks. A small spade is also useful

step3 using the spade carefully uncover the burrows at the outer most perimeter, remember at least 4 sides, 4 perimeter and 4 more central is better.

step4 light, drop, cover. Simultaneous drops are best but done quickly in sequence works too.

optional depending on relationship w/ neighbors chose a day when the wind is blowing in the direction you want any excess gas to blow.

[austin552]

Originally posted by fastpat
Some of the best anti-rodent dogs are Jack Russell Terriers. There's another one called a Rat Terrier which should do the job as well. Now that I think about it, I might get one of those for the same work here.

We have a Jack Russell and a Rat Terrier. No Moles, squirels, snakes, etc. Just a back yard full of holes.

[stevepaa]

Originally posted by dhoward
Cooler.
Lawn chair.
Mag-lite
Shotgun.

This is exactly what my dad used to do in the 50's.

[azasadny]

Be sure to kill the grubs in the yard, that's what the moles are attracted to. Get rid of the food source and they'll leave!

[livi]

Bill Murray´s method in the movie from your avatar.

"- Au revoir, gopher."

[Jeff Higgins]

And here I thought my dog was unique. My one year old Golden Retriever can actually out-dig a mole. Think clam digging, but in my back yard, for moles. She has caught several. One as I watched; boy was the dirt flying. Unfortunately, the yard has started to look like the surface of the moon. I think I might rather have the moles...

[juanbenae]

moles pretty good eatin, a bit boney, but good all the same.

[campbellcj]

I had a gopher tearing up the back lawn -really- bad. The "gopher gasser" smokebombs didn't do the trick. I flooded his tunnels several times and one did the trick - he came out for air and I pumped him deader n' dead with 8 shots from a CO2 pellet gun.

[Drago]

Originally posted by k911sc
moles pretty good eatin, a bit boney, but good all the same.

I like 'em sauted with about a half a can of tuna juice and a shot of Jagermeister.