Trapline mole trap prep? (PICS ADDED)
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Just ordered some of these traps to use around the house had mole problems last year and already seeing some signs this year. My question is do I need to do anything with these traps like tuning them up or coating/painting them or are they good to go out of the box. I'd also like to say thanks to Steve you have a pretty informative website and it seems like your traps should work well just wanted to know if I needed to do anything with them before I plant them.
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep?
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep?
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So what's the secret to stoping the lawn guy from removing your flags I work it out with the home owner to were I pull my traps/flags the night before the lawn guys come.
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep?
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LT,they are talking about the trap line traps. You really should stake them down or eventually a skin or leg caught mole or gopher will drag your trap off.
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep?
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I trap a lot of moles and I have been using Trapline products traps since Steve first made them for moles. Never staked a single one of em and never had a mole drag one away.
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep?
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Thanks for the responses so no one paints or coats these traps just set them as is?
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep?
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There is no reason to paint or coat a stainless trap.
As for tethers, I would be less concerned about the prey than the predator. I've had several dragged off by dogs, cats, and foxes that would have otherwise disappeared if the tethered traps hadn't acted like a drag and tangled in nearby weeds. Occasionally, I'll catch a mole by his foot or heinie, and he'll be above ground, but anchored.
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep?
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So what's the secret to stoping the lawn guy from removing your flags After losing at least a dozen one day to myopic groundskeepers, I took the advice of several members here and use paint at certain high-risk sites. Problem solved. The rebar suggestion is only valid if you hate repeat business.
Four boxes keep us free: the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep? (Pic added)
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Got the traps in the mail yesterday afternoon set them out and this was waiting for me this morning. Two out of six ain't too bad for a no account coon trapper. How many can I expect to catch out of my yard? They're somewhat territorial aren't they? Do they hang out in family groups? There seems to be three groups in the yard now hopefully I'll pinch a few more before my luck runs dry Thanks
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep? (Pic added)
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Are those Hairy-tailed Moles (Parascalops breweri)? I haven’t seen any moles like that down here.
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep? (pics added)
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Yes They are hairy-tailed moles the eastern and starnose are usually found in the eastern part of the state (WV)
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Re: Trapline mole trap prep? (pics added)
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Thanks for the reply. We don't have Star-nosed moles either. It is interesting to see the various critters we deal with.
Note to self- Engage brain before opening mouth (or hitting the ENTER key/SUBMIT button).
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