Re: Best Mole Trap?
[Re: Buck77]
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I like Steve's traps and No-mole. Just have never got much with OOS. JMO
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
[Re: Buck77]
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04/28/21 02:16 AM
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"A good (mole) trapper can kill moles with just about any GOOD trap. I have learned that long ago" there is truth in what you say Brocephus....I use 3 styles of traps out here in wash state, out of sights,steves traps (2 sizes), and gopher hawks,....each and every one make me money., ive learned to use each one for maximum efficiency, time is money, and miles cost gas, those that know, know what I'm talking about, I do have the advantage of being into landscaping, on a smaller scale than I use to be, it opens up a lot of avenues, and remember, I'm in a state where its technically illegal, so I have to walk a thin line at times
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
[Re: Buck77]
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04/28/21 02:25 AM
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You really have to plan your route, in the beginning 7 years ago, I would go anywhere to trap moles to get the experience, now I tell customers 2 counties over, they have to wait until I have 5 other calls in that region, you have to explain the costs, when you do travel out of area, bring a lot of traps, and set heavier than you would close to home, you have no choice, if you charge by the mole like I do
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
[Re: Buck77]
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05/24/21 11:30 PM
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The plunger spike style traps are best for me. The new Victor ones on the market now though are almost junk...so weak compared to the old ones.
I haven't bought any OOS in a while, but it sounds like you guys are saying the new OOS aren't like they used to be.
Victor must have went to heck as far as quality goes...
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
[Re: Buck77]
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Your conditions dictate your choice of trap, and they multiply with commercial trapping. Consider:
Rocky or rooty ground Sandy soil Shallow or deeps runs Pets Children Proximity to traffic (pedestrian or mowing) Potential for thieft Setup time available Trap cost Portability
I use only 3 styles, with Steve's being the most applicable, and the P1 the most fun.
As for those with the weak-springed spear traps, just add a short compression spring from Ace Hardware. Keep the spears shiny and the stakes rusty.
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
[Re: Mad Scientist]
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07/10/21 11:09 PM
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OK I’m not a pro but my neighbors worship the ground I stand on.The Nash mole trap will turn an idiot into a pro.Slit the ground with a knife for the two loops. They do work ok, but I find they get bent easy. They work better once I figured out 1 of those flat bar tree planting tools makes a nice slot. I feel like a bucket almost needs to be placed over them, especially if rain is forecasted.
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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07/13/21 12:15 AM
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Trapline traps allow for double catches for each set up since 2 traps are placed at each location. Double catches help clean out a bit faster when you are dealing with the high population jobs as we have in many cases in our service territory.
With Albano's trap---how do you know if you have a mole in the trap, unless you dig up the trap?
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Trapline traps allow for double catches for each set up since 2 traps are placed at each location. Double catches help clean out a bit faster when you are dealing with the high population jobs as we have in many cases in our service territory.
With Albano's trap---how do you know if the trap is set-off, unless you dig up the trap?
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Other than Albano himself, I think Bob Jameson is probably the Trapline Mole Trap guru. I have success with them but only when the soil conditions on the bottom of the tunnel are right. If it's sandy, there will be a dig under so I like a good hard sod bottom when using them. OOS is still ny go-to right now.
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Thanks. Good info
I have a question for those that sometimes use the old vertical plunger spike style traps: how do you like to set the adjustable pan? I catch a lot with these traps, but I do get misses & would like to reduce those misses. I just missed 1 on a run that I feel like I should not have missed it. Maybe sometimes they get hit but get away, I don't know.
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Bob: If I cut the luan 2 inch longer than the trap. Do I want the extra 2 inches on the spring end or the tong end of the trap.? Also do you insert the luan on top of the soil and cover it up or push the laun under the soil in the run? Thanks for all the good information!
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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I bought 50 mole whackers today from Viking. Looks like he took advantage of victors brain fart. Excited to get them and try them out. Joey - Please get back to us once you get a chance to try them out. My main interest would be their use along foundations and privacy fences. Their built in setters might pose a problem regarding sets that hug these type of main mole runs. Spring strength, of course, would also be a big interest. They seem to be all galvanized steel and USA made according to their website. Good luck with them. Let us know please.
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Thanks for the info Joey. Just ordered a doz. I have a mole in my own yard that will be the new trap test subject. He has been getting on my bad side. Lol
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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I like it. I don’t think it is as strong as the old OOSs. I set a dozen yesterday. Will update you all this weekend. The trigger is definitely more sensitive. It will set off under its own weight which the OOSs don’t do (at least mine don’t). Which means it doesn’t need to be planted in the ground.
I think a solid method going forward is to use an OOS to cut the trench for the jaws and then setting the whacker in it.
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Looking forward to the update. Yep not as strong but the jaws are thinner so maybe it doesn’t have to be? We’ll see. Kinda wish it had a safety hook like the oos.
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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WTG Joey!!! I got one set today in the mud.
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Hey Josh, I agree 100% with you on that. Any idea what direction your going to go trap wise now that oos are practically unuseable?
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Hey Josh, I agree 100% with you on that. Any idea what direction your going to go trap wise now that oos are practically unuseable? Both of you should check out the mole whackers in the last few posts here. They are basically OOSs.
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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I have enough old school out of sight traps to last me through my mole career (about 300) I'm 59, do the math, any new traps I buy are steves or gopher hawks, those 3 traps allow me to to my job and make return customers happy.....I'm usually slow in july and august and busy as (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) in the fall and spring, Ive been busy as (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) this summer, its true you have to work harder in the dry conditions, but I hate to tell a customer to wait until sept....Bob Jameson is spot on with his info as always.....Best advice I can give, if Bob talks about moles, you listen
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Far as the gopher hawks, use your probe to find the angel of the cleanout hole coming up to the mound, the thompson moles here in washington state, always come up at an angel, the pacific moles not always, follow that probe to the main run, and start probing with your probe, with the gopher hawk, you dont dig, you make a tunnel down to the tunnel with a bigger probe, they do work, I may do a video at some point, again, they are only one of the tools in my bucket.....Every one of them produce as good as the other, the gopher hawks are a quick set up, the downside is you dont get a visual of the tunnel, having said that, they keep up mole for mole with victors and steves traps
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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They do cost more, and maintenance issues are definatley there (the catch bands are prone to be disfigured and need to be reformed, and over time they break and have to be replaced) again, its 6 of one and half a dozen of another, but I wouldnt buy more if they hadnt earned there keep, I wish we had gophers here, I could quit my day job
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Sorry mods, I forgot about the swear filter, I meant to say heck
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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I did catch some gophers up north last year, after you dig your tunnel hole down with that bore tool, before you place the gopher hawk, drop in some oily peanut butter, trust me
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Re: Best Mole Trap?
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Far as the gopher hawks, use your probe to find the angel of the cleanout hole coming up to the mound, the thompson moles here in washington state, always come up at an angel, the pacific moles not always, follow that probe to the main run, and start probing with your probe, with the gopher hawk, you dont dig, you make a tunnel down to the tunnel with a bigger probe, they do work, I may do a video at some point, again, they are only one of the tools in my bucket.....Every one of them produce as good as the other, the gopher hawks are a quick set up, the downside is you dont get a visual of the tunnel, having said that, they keep up mole for mole with victors and steves traps
I'd like to see such a video
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