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wcc 07-06-2006 03:32 PM

How to get rid of a Mole!
 
I have a mole in my yard that I know is burrowing under the driveway. I've sprayed for grubs, put a trap out, put out juicy fruit gum, decon, and mole bait/poison, then I've ran water in the tunnel and waited at the hole and he never came out. But every day there is a new mound or an existing mound that gets bigger.

Any other ideas? I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!

singpilot 07-06-2006 03:34 PM

As far as I remember, there is a smoke bomb / poison bomb thing that gets them. May take more than one to get the wife and kids.

ben parrish 07-06-2006 03:35 PM

A cat.

Rick V 07-06-2006 03:36 PM

Pelatized lime. It will kill the grubs. If you are looking for a more instant result there is a trap for them, well more like a midevil torture device. I'll try to find a pic.

craigster59 07-06-2006 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by singpilot
As far as I remember, there is a smoke bomb / poison bomb thing that gets them. May take more than one to get the wife and kids.
I think they're called "Gopher Gasser" but they should work on moles also.

wcc 07-06-2006 03:53 PM

I saw the gas/smoke bomb thing I think I'll try that next.

I have a cat and he catches mice, rabbits, and just about everything Else but for some reason he hasn't gotten the mole. If you ask me I think he's a lazy *******!!!!

I have a trap already and it IS midevil! It gets tripped and when I dig it out there's nothing there. So I've re-set it a least a dozen times now.

dhoward 07-06-2006 03:58 PM

Cooler.
Lawn chair.
Mag-lite
Shotgun.

wcc 07-06-2006 04:12 PM

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

Now I LIKE that idea!!!!! ;)

Rick V 07-06-2006 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by wcc


I have a trap already and it IS midevil! It gets tripped and when I dig it out there's nothing there. So I've re-set it a least a dozen times now.

Ok then there is no point in me telling you I was having trouble finding a pic.

stevej37 07-06-2006 04:28 PM

There is a new poison on the market that seems to work. It is in the form of an artificial worm/grub that is filled with poison. You insert the fake worm in the tunnel..mole dies after eating it. It's made by Motomco and called Mole Killer..eight worms for about $15.

SD Porsche Fan 07-06-2006 04:30 PM

The problem with poisons and spraying for grubs is that they still come into your lawn looking for food.

I've heard that human hair is a deterent. Also if you kill one in a trap leave the mole in the ground. Appearently moles can smell a dead mole from quite a ways.

wcc 07-06-2006 04:51 PM

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Originally posted by Rick V
Ok then there is no point in me telling you I was having trouble finding a pic.
RickV - unless the trap you are talking about is different then this one:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1152233419.jpg

The pic is the one I have. If you are thinking of something different please post it for me......

Drdogface 07-06-2006 05:40 PM

1.Find one of their air holes....pretty easy to spot...put a hose down in and connect it to your exhaust. May kill some grass.

2. Using the air hole, fill the tunnel with propane and get some cannon fuse to light it off...more fun !

3. Chunk of dry ice in the hole will displace the oxygen.

artplumber 07-06-2006 05:55 PM

A magnum air rifle (w/scope) works just as well as a shotgun, and you can work on your markmanship at the same time.

I thought you had to use two traps per run.

fastpat 07-06-2006 06:17 PM

Quote:

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

There is a certain elegance to that idea.:cool:

ChemMan 07-06-2006 06:20 PM

Quote:

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


My college roomate lives around the corner from me. He did this. Sort of reminds me of Elmer Fudd.

fastpat 07-06-2006 06:26 PM

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

slodave 07-06-2006 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wcc
RickV - unless the trap you are talking about is different then this one:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1152233419.jpg

The pic is the one I have. If you are thinking of something different please post it for me......

Ahhh, used this one with great success at my parents house. Set it up over his tunnel and as it passess underneath - wham the spikes drive down nailing the little sucker.

:D

MichiganMat 07-06-2006 07:30 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1152243012.gif

competentone 07-06-2006 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by MichiganMat
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1152243012.gif
Took a few seconds for me to get it, but that's funny!


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