I would like to get a few traps to play around with, maybe if I get proficient with them add moles to my work list. Was just wondering what some of you fellas are using or would recommend and why.

I like the regular molenator traps.

Steve Albano's. Because they're stainless, are effective, are easy to deal with and set, and are dependable.

Victor "out-o-sight" mole traps for me. Because they just plain work.

Over 400 moles caught this season so far in out of sights

Both of the above. I use Steve Albano's mostly, because they are easiest to set. They take up much less space on the truck, and have no weight to them. You can also set them up along sidewalks, and close to the road without them walking away. Down side is you have to dig them up to check. OOS work better in mulch beds for me so also carry those.

I would like to see someone take a video of setting a OOS. they just take me to long. I have had mole dig under a OOS and did not know it until I was done with the job.

I use Steve's and OoS's when the tunnels are too big for Steve's to fit tight.

I think it is good to have both

I use oos exclusively but have also caught over 9,000 moles in 12 years with them so prob why i use em...there are some tricks to setting an oos effectively...one is making sure the plug in middle of the tunnel that the pan of trap lays on...that needs to be firm to make em work at it to try and get thru....another is having top corners of open jaws flush with top of the mole tunnel....one of biggest mistakes is not having trap deep enough

I use Steve's and NoMol.

Thanks for the info I just ordered a few of each will see what works best for me. Thanks again I really value your opinions.

I always go for steves. You don't have to worry about modifying them, or using tricks, or making sure its "just right" like the out of sights. The plus to the out of sights is they're so bulky I can't lose them by the dozen.

Really though the trap itself doesnt matter much at all...the location where you set your trap will be the biggest difference....i typically catch moles within the first hour after i set em....i could show you email after email or texts from customers telling me traps were already tripped within an hour of leaving their property

Now making new setters for the Victor "out-o-sight" mole traps.
Just sent some out for testing. will see what the outcome will be.
One Hand Setters
Dave

Most of the calls I get have a lot of old damage. I would say I catch 99% of the moles in 10% of the trap I set. Next season I am cutting the time the trap will be left in the ground. I am spending to much time digging up trap in area's that are not producing moles.

When you consider how fast they dig the tunnels you have to expect to have a lot of damage per mole. I usually put in 6 traps/ 3 sets per job. If I have multiple pockets sometimes 1 or 2 more sets. I don't think shortening the length of time in the ground helps as much as recognizing highways and side streets. Time in ground is mostly for convenience in scheduling.

My typical job is 30+ Albano traps on first set up. I set practically anything that is long and straight. If nothing has dug past the trap in a week it gets pulled and new traps go in the new tunnels.

I gang set hard and thoroughly the first time in and monitor for add on's as needed thru the program. Then I pull after a couple checks those that aren't productive.

How many moles are you getting per job? On my average job I see between 1 and 3 in a yard. I don't think I'd be able to get 30 traps into these yards. Sometimes I have trouble getting 2 ideal tunnels to set on.