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Mole Trapping
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03/18/12 05:17 PM
03/18/12 05:17 PM
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BeaverDam
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I see a lot of pictures of mole damage where it just looks like a bunch of mole hills, but when you guys see this kind of damage, do you also see the runs in the grass along with these hills??
I bought an instructional mole trapping DVD demonstrating how to use the Victor OOS and he traps in a lot of smaller residential backyards. He never showed any areas that had mole hills, only runs, so I am afraid I would encounter this type of problem and not know where to set traps unless I could see the runs. Thanks for your time.
Clayton Rasmussen, WCO Waushara Wildlife Evictions, LLC
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Re: Mole Trapping
[Re: BeaverDam]
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03/18/12 07:43 PM
03/18/12 07:43 PM
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BeaverDam
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I was thinking the same thing with the Steve's traps. I have a lot of regrets about buying my 2 dozen Victor OOs' traps over Steve's, but I didn't know about Steve's traps at the time.
Clayton Rasmussen, WCO Waushara Wildlife Evictions, LLC
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Re: Mole Trapping
[Re: BeaverDam]
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03/18/12 07:46 PM
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Hoffy
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On situations like you describe find the runs between the hills by probing them. Then set them that way. Steves traps work well in that situation.
Kris
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Re: Mole Trapping
[Re: BeaverDam]
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03/18/12 08:12 PM
03/18/12 08:12 PM
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MoFarmBoy
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On situations like you describe find the runs between the hills by probing them. Then set them that way. Steves traps work well in that situation. Around here, they make the larger boils when the ground is hard, usually summer. Those mounds are the tailings, usually granular clay that can't be pushed aside. Like Hoffy, I probe between boils, and set with Steve's or OOSs. It's work, but I've caught as many as 6 moles at such sites.
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Re: Mole Trapping
[Re: BeaverDam]
#3081000
03/18/12 10:09 PM
03/18/12 10:09 PM
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BeaverDam
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Are the runs usually shallow enough in the ground in this situation where you can just do this with your hand and see if you can push your finger through the ground?
Clayton Rasmussen, WCO Waushara Wildlife Evictions, LLC
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Re: Mole Trapping
[Re: BeaverDam]
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03/18/12 11:40 PM
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Hoffy
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From my experience I'd say no but depending on how big your dirtpiles are will tell the tale. Big hills usually deeper. A dandelion puller or just a metal rod will help you probe. Not gospel but JME.
Kris
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Re: Mole Trapping
[Re: BeaverDam]
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03/19/12 09:53 AM
03/19/12 09:53 AM
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BeaverDam
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Thanks Peskycritter. So how do YOU typically try to set the traps on a job like this. Do you try to probe the ground and try to find the deep run?
Clayton Rasmussen, WCO Waushara Wildlife Evictions, LLC
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