Not sure if its a sign the then end of the world is coming, but in 36 years of having my farm, I've never seen it this bad. We usually get a few throughout summer tunnelling the yrd and I trap them out. This year I've killed about 20 and that hasn't put a dent in this nightmare. About 2 acre yrds is all torn up holes and tunnells everywhere. First time ever of having them tunnel right next to the house.

So, I'm sure there are a few people out there that have encountered large scale destruction from these POS. Any good solutions?

I’ve been running six traps in my yard most of this summer. New acreage is full of them. I’ve got three of these plastic victor ez sets and three of the steel style victors. Both work but you have to keep moving them around every couple days to fresh tunnels for success.
Might be better traps like the scissor style but these victors do work and I’m up to 18 moles killed so far. I’ll keep running these for awhile.
We live in a forested area overlooking the Platte river and the tunnels are everywhere.
Jim

I had moles that started doing some home building where they were not wanted, got some "Reaper" scissor traps and the moles left, never caught one...very strange, but then Voles moved in, caught a few in snap traps and all is well in the realm.....Still have no idea where or why the moles moved on to....

I opted to try some Mole Reaper traps and glad I did - very effective in removing moles. TonyH on here is the guy behind Mole Reaper and has some excellent tutorial videos showing how to use and set the traps.

Butch

Mole Reaper Traps

My wife went on a mole rampage in May and June. She caught 34 moles on 1.5 acres around the house. Got dry this summer and haven’t needed to set another trap. Over the years we’ve tried a few different brands but have landed on the Mole Eliminator. I like them because you don’t have to get on the ground to make a set.

My problem is not having the time to baby sit the traps. I kind of feel like Bill in Caddy Shack right now

Mole reaper traps

It's quite easy, but the legality is questionable

Find every hole you can, in each hole place a piece of carbide

Soak each hole with water, this produces acetylene gas in the tunnels

On the last hole run a piece of cannon fuse into the hole

Light the cannon fuse and run away....your yard will explode

You no longer have mole or voles to deal with but alot of raking

and smoothing of your yard

Bigger property's I run a harrow behind the 4wheeler, then set traps a day or two later. run it with the tines up just want to smooth things out and find the freshest mounds

wws

Can the poisoned peanuts be sold anymore? Had a neighbor who swore by them 30 years ago.

Mole trapping at my moms was a very humbling experience for me. Put in a Victor outta sight. First thing was poking around finding the tunnels between the mounds. Then I didn’t put a bucket overtop to keep the light out. Finally after I did that we caught him. Mom sure hates me doing outdoorsy stuff until she has a problem critter! Then her tune changes!!