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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #2950959
01/16/12 02:50 AM
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Steve is right, in my own yard they can dig anywhere but my lawn. I have Cemeteries and Parks as my clients and not only do the
mounds look unsightly they cause major problems with mowing. Most people either catch their own moles or just let them alone, but the
few that call us usually have big bucks in their landscaping. That is why without a large population it would be difficult to trap moles and
make any profit.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: Jerry Westin] #3027329
02/20/12 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jerry Westin
Steve is right, in my own yard they can dig anywhere but my lawn. I have Cemeteries and Parks as my clients and not only do the
mounds look unsightly they cause major problems with mowing. Most people either catch their own moles or just let them alone, but the
few that call us usually have big bucks in their landscaping. That is why without a large population it would be difficult to trap moles and
make any profit.


x2 !

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3029654
02/21/12 10:55 AM
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Mighty Mole Trappers Night 2012

I can already tell you that if mole trapping is your thing then this Next Sunday Night is your night. I even have a few surprise guests so don't even miss a minute of this weeks podcast Sunday Feb 26, 2012 8 PM EST Podcast.
http://www.skinnymoose.com/wildlifepro/2012/02/21/next-sunday-is-mighty-mole-trappers-night-2012/



Find Our Podcasts @ http://www.thewildlifepro.net
Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3032314
02/22/12 02:11 PM
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Steve Albano of Trapline Products is one of my guests this Sunday night. I have the first podcast ready for download here http://www.skinnymoose.com/wildlifepro/2...s-podcast-2012/ I ever did with him and how he got into the mole trapping business. Listen and learn from his mole and pocket gopher trapping business story April 13, 2008


Find Our Podcasts @ http://www.thewildlifepro.net
Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3040469
02/26/12 03:25 PM
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Just a reminder we only do moles one night a year and tonight is the night.

Here is a list of all the podcasts we have done in the past. Tonight's podcast will be added to our mole trapping archive here. http://moletrapper.us/podcasts/


Find Our Podcasts @ http://www.thewildlifepro.net
Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3041685
02/27/12 09:42 AM
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My thanks to Jordan Budenski who stopped by and told us about his new trap attachment for the Victor OOS.

STAINLESS STEEL UPGRADE KITS FOR THE OOS THAT WILL VIRTUALLY STOP TRAP MAINTENANCE AND INCREASE CAPTURES WITH A MORE CONSISTANT TRAP PAN TENSION.

I was also joined by Stephen Albano , Alan Huot, David Mcleod and Mike Kerr.

Listen to the podcast here. http://moletrapper.us/podcasts/mighty-mole-trapping-night-2012/


Find Our Podcasts @ http://www.thewildlifepro.net
Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3050645
03/02/12 12:27 PM
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A few I got the other day from a couple of fields. I'm averaging 80+a week.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: b fuller] #3051952
03/02/12 11:28 PM
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awesome, duffus, and talpex traps of choice?


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3052874
03/03/12 02:02 PM
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Hey thanks for posting the pic B fuller. Look how many mole mounds there are in the background of the picture. Amazing.

What factors influence when you use the duffus and when you use the talpex, and which trap do you use more often?

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: BUD25] #3052881
03/03/12 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: BUD25
awesome, duffus, and talpex traps of choice?
Yes BUD, i try to use the duffus types firstly on the agricultural jobs at this time of year, then follow up with the talpex for any 'difficult' critters.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: SteveAlbano] #3052892
03/03/12 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted By: SteveAlban
Hey thanks for posting the pic B fuller. Look how many mole mounds there are in the background of the picture. Amazing.

What factors influence when you use the duffus and when you use the talpex, and which trap do you use more often?


Hi Steve, i got 38 out of that field alone, theres well over 600 mole hills in that one field. Never seen anything like it.

On a 'domestic' job when theres going to be one or two moles i generally use the talpex mainly, but with the odd duffus, but on agricultural stuff i hit 'em real heavy with the duffus, each one fine tuned, then any clever 'trap-fillers' are dealt with by the Talpex on the next trip round. Duffus are very very good traps and you can catch a mole in each side. At this time of year doubles are common. I have done four jobs today, two farm jobs and a private freebie for a friend and lifted 8 traps on another place that had 5 moles in them.
IMO the pro's of Duffus type are:
Cheap to buy.
easy to set.
can double catch.
light to carry.

cons: can be backfilled by the suspicious mole.

I will post some more photies when i get onto the next big job this week.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3056582
03/05/12 11:43 AM
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Steve, how about re-posting your video on here about HOW TO SET ALBANO TRAPS.
I get a pm every few weeks from trappers asking me how to set one..
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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3056699
03/05/12 01:01 PM
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Steve is probably busy setting and checking traps. Here is the link to a couple of his videos- http://www.traplineproducts.com/moles.html


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3074487
03/14/12 01:14 PM
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Another day, another dollar.

Busy at this time of year with the phone red-hot. First job was an airport, just the final lifting of the traps, i got four moles, so that's that for another year. Then onto a dairy farm where i got a good haul yesterday.Managed to trap a few more including two in the Talpa's. Then straight onto a place with a million and one mole hills. The trap to moles ratio was poor and we only lifted 8 moles out of 30 traps! But theres always tomorrow i guess, every day can't be a good one for numbers.
Heres a few piccys, that's if anyones interested. Bobby.




Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3078897
03/17/12 10:26 AM
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Very nice !

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3079393
03/17/12 07:50 PM
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Nice indeed!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3080335
03/18/12 02:27 PM
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I would like more info on pricing. I read the whole post and may have missed pricing options. PM if you like.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: ponyboy] #3080591
03/18/12 06:25 PM
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Pricing - only you can price your services. This topic is kind of redundant like many others and there is info in the archives that may help you estimate what you should charge. Only you will know the true cost of doing business once you start. For starters, if you are going to work from home, your initial costs will include equipment, insurance, vehicle/fuel/maintenance, advertising, cell phone(s), office supplies/equipment, educational materials, memberships and various software, contracts or forms. Then you have to factor in the demographics and competition for your area and try to conclude what you can reasonably charge in order to compete, draw a fair wage and grow your business. Then there are taxes, accountants, attorneys and aspirin as needed for all the headaches you will get. ;-)

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: G Hanold] #3080601
03/18/12 06:36 PM
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Quote:

Yeah, I figured that. What I'm curious about is in everything I've studied they must raise a tunnel or make a series of mounds if tunneling more than a few inches deep. What do they do with their diggings to get under the approx. 60ft. of paved parking lot?


In my almost a decade of time doing nuisance work I have seen a grand total of one job that had mounds but this is in Alabama and Georgia.

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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #3080764
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What does $99.00 get the customer on your website?

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