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The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread #703491
05/02/08 08:45 AM
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Started trapping moles when the ground was partially frozen...that waxed dirt sure comes in handy out of "trapping season".

One stop, 8 moles out of 23 set traps....good way to start the day! smile

Below Black & white photos : David Schweggmann (local paper news photographer) A good day's run on a 3 day check.






The below photo is how I finish all my mole traps, 3 coats of Formula 1, then once they've dried a day, 2 coats of bright orange paint, followed by another coat of Formula 1 on the bottom half. Here is one hanging out to dry. Ok Barkstone, lets see those white traps! smile

Steve, finally caught a few moles in your new trap...worked real well on our eastern moles. Will try to post a picture later.




Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: LT GREY] #703622
05/02/08 10:47 AM
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Who is the Ugly Guy in the top Picture???????.....Never Seen his "Face" on here before....... \:\)


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: ] #706159
05/04/08 12:02 PM
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you fellows are killing me. i got 3 outosight traps and i should have gotten 300 of them. everytime i set one in a tunnel the moles dig another direction.

Am i doing something wrong or just need more traps. i am setting the tunnels but you cant set where there isnt a tunnel. any advice would be appreciated a needed.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: ] #706191
05/04/08 12:29 PM
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Dont over compress the tunnel area below the trap trigger pan. Some commonly do this and cause a refusal or dig around,over or under the tightly compressed area. When I compress a tunnel I use my thumb and fore finger to pull and tear the soil and push down until there is a finger sized hole left at the bottom of the tunnel.This is a nose probe guide and lets them know the tunnel is still there and can be reopened easily. Push and position your trap while firmly placing the trigger on top of the depressed area.

Just sounds like a mechanics problem with setting I believe.Some dont catch on to mole tunnel setting quickly. Some do. Also make sure you are setting at the level of the tunnel for good interception. At times you need to dig down to allow good positioning to occur also.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: Bob Jameson] #706442
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thanks Mr. Jameson. never have trapped these rascals before. I guess it is just like the other critters, takes a little learning to get it down.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: ] #707026
05/05/08 12:07 AM
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 Originally Posted By: dcampbell
everytime i set one in a tunnel the moles dig another direction.


It may not be a problem with trap set-up..... sounds like you might be setting one-time feeding areas instead of the main (long, straight) travel routes. An important part of being successful at mole trapping is learning to "read" the tunnel systems and locate the main travel routes. Often the "fresh" sign is from a mole foraging for food..... those zig-zag and bicycle spoke looking patterns are not productive locations.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: Ron Scheller] #707032
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that is where i have been setting is in a short straight section that zig zags through the yard. i cant seem to find a long tunnel. i guess they may be a bit deeper than the foraging tunnels.

Thanks Mr. Scheller.

i aint quitting, i have all summer to figure these buddies out.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: ] #712843
05/09/08 04:29 PM
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Heres a good mole catch with Steves new trap. A very good chest clutch catch in a very wet run.It appears they are sized right for our Eastern moles.I will continue to work with them but all indications are they perform well if set properly.





Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: Bob Jameson] #713343
05/09/08 10:41 PM
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I too slid a very wet mole out a run today with Steve's trap, and was impressed with its grip!


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: MoFarmBoy] #714750
05/11/08 03:18 PM
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Bob J.

Is your dog trained to indicate if you have a mole or not to save from having to dig to check a empty trap?

Yesterday I had two kills in Steves traps and the dirt above those two traps were pounded with cat tracks, which told me I must have a mole and sure enough.

Jason

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: jgrimm] #715022
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Yes she can tell me real quick. This is something she just started doing on her own. She is only 4 months old but has great hunting instincts.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: ] #715157
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clean the tunnel well prior to placing the wire trap and make sure it is pressed into the dirt well on the bottom.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: badgergirl] #750705
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Does the dog catch moles too? Or is that just his companion? Yes seems I've met Mr. Jameson at a few conventions and he did have a Golden Retriver of some sort!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: whitfield] #750826
06/11/08 11:59 AM
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You tellin' me you went 2 days without checkin' traps. That must be the biggest pile of stink in town. After 24 hours here they start to stinkin' so bad you can't touch them without gloves and you don't want to put them in the back of the truck and shut the cap doors. And I thought I had the stinkiest garbage can around. \:\)


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: Animals Only] #750842
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If its possible, I leave the carcasses in the tunnel. Moles and gophers are territorial, so its my theory, that the smell of the dead moles will keep new moles from invading the un occupied area. It seems to have worked in most cases.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: MikeFlick] #753984
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New personal best for me today.

20 moles at one stop.


I had caught 10 moles at one stop a few times in the past, and those were in a single yard each of them, Today was actually a sub-division contract I got after the first guy they chose to do their moles got turned down because he did not carry insurance. The 20 moles caught today alone cover my entire yearly insurance cost. BTW I am up to 49 moles there now in 3 visits. ;\)


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: Barkstone] #755959
06/16/08 07:48 AM
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Congrats Barkstone. That's pretty impressive!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: whitfield] #779890
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Has everyone stopped trapping moles?

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: whitfield] #780104
07/08/08 12:23 PM
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Mike. Many times I have pulled a mole from a tunnel to find it has been partially consumed. I assume it was from another mole or a shrew. I would hate to leave food behind for them. I have also found that ants love dead moles and swarm the carcus untill it's consumed. This could create another issue for a customer.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: Animals Only] #781036
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Partly eaten moles are not eaten by moles. They are eaten by chipmunks and or voles.

And nope I have not stopped trapping moles. The only thing that keeps me from trapping moles is drought (not a lot of that here this year if you had not heard) and frozen ground (not much of that here in July either LOL)


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #783065
07/10/08 07:52 PM
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Well my new work truck is finally done. Just got the graphics on the cap yesterday.



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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Animals Only] #784701
07/12/08 11:26 AM
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what kind of traps are you guys useing an were i might find them, I heard of a t-rex trap but not shore on how to set it, any help would be grearly appreciated, My moms yard is loaded so i wanna practice so i can charge the neibhors, an how do charge for a mole removal, thanks steve

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: SVR] #786646
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Very nice logo, Animals Only.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: whitfield] #831753
08/12/08 04:53 PM
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Any one out there still doing any serious mole trapping? Been pretty dry this way!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #831786
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Ya killed em all Lt.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: MikeFlick] #832714
08/13/08 09:46 AM
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Nah, couldn't be that lucky! smile

Wait 'till rains of Sepember come..........

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #879923
09/12/08 03:28 PM
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Is Steve from California still on here? If so PM me, I'd like to find out about your traps.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #886693
09/16/08 05:25 PM
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Well, I am going to add mole trapping to my list of control species next year, but I am getting in some practice on some yards of customers that I met this year. A good relations builder and, as I said, practice, since I have never trapped moles before. I set 6 traps in this yard yesterday. I checked the traps this morning with nothing in them. She looked at them around noon and found one snapped. I checked and there was this little monster in it.
laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh


It is interesting to find that the things you learn about a species are true. For instance:
1. They really do travel on their sides through the ground.
2. Their fur is VERY soft. Is there a market for it? I would love to have a pillow case made from the fur. How many would it take?


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: whitfield] #891105
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LT will be proud! LOL

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: whitfield] #899574
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Ive been setting traps to catch moles at a friends house and caught two moles and set the trap again a caught a chipmunk from the same hole is this normal for chipmunks and moles to use the same hole?

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: kparks_hunter] #900283
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I got a contract for live mole removal this week. Boy is that exciting.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Barkstone] #901500
09/25/08 06:56 PM
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You mean to tell me that you got some of Jameson's live traps...or did you build your own?

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #902250
09/26/08 12:16 AM
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I built my own. BUt I used Jamesons Idea.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Barkstone] #902601
09/26/08 10:55 AM
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OH yeah, he's got some good ones alright! smile

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #903466
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From the research I have done on Live trapping it seams to be a common "thing" in the UK...............


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Vinke] #904182
09/27/08 02:56 PM
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Yep, those people are softies over there....not so much the trappers, just the goverment and commoners! smile

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #933498
10/15/08 05:46 PM
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Where's the guy who buys mole heads? Is he still on here?

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #933745
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Originally Posted By: LT GREY
Where's the guy who buys mole heads? Is he still on here?

Now that sounds like a fun hobby! sick grin

Hey LT, my mole count is up to 3. I have only 4,997 or so more to go before I am as good as you! cool And I am not even doing it professionally, yet!


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: TheRAT] #935268
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laugh Ha!....well, add another 358 to that,(just from this year alone)... No, really.... there is a guy on here who is a biologist or some type of scientist who buys mole heads... just the heads (and another guy who buys squirrel stomachs, Worm man, I think he's called).

No one ever heard of these guys???

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #968881
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No one knows this guy, I guess...

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #969137
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I haven't dealt with him, but here are a couple of links.

Flying squirrel/mole skulls

Mole skulls


Note to self- Engage brain before opening mouth (or hitting the ENTER key/SUBMIT button).

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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LAtrapper] #969845
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I don't buy them, but every once in a while when I trap some fresh, I do skin them and use the fur to tie up some amazing dry flies and nymps!


Life is not how many breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Dtwarrow] #971157
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shocked DT!!! He's alive ...he's alive......

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #971364
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Yup. I am alive.

Last edited by Dtwarrow; 11/05/08 03:45 PM.

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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Dtwarrow] #995258
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Man, I set up a mole job today in a snow squal. 36 degrees and the ground was nearly covered by the time I got done..... crazy

Got the check though! wink
Gonna be in the 20's tonight!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #995449
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I set up last Friday on a friends place. Will see what happens with the frozen ground...


Life is not how many breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Dtwarrow] #1049977
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DT, you still mole trapping? I am getting ready to start snaring and trapping coyotes out east, heavy so PM me with your phone # and if I get any mole calls I'll send them your way! With all this rain and 50 degrees temp, it's bound to happen!

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I love this thread.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1102056
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Mole heads for sale. Anyone else selling?

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1105175
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Whos using Talprid? Anyone? PM me if you don't want it public.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1106196
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A lot of my customers, right up to the point they call me for an effective program.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Ron Scheller] #1158348
01/29/09 03:01 PM
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Meaning you don't think it's effective?.... or the customer put it in the wrong place or placed it wrongly?

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LT.... Probably a combination of the two: Poor customer placement (just like when they try trapping) and a somewhat less than advertised effectiveness of the product. Not saying it doesn't have ANY effect, but I know several of my customers were applying it correctly and had no measurable results after 4 to 6 months of use. One guy swears the moles were pushing the "poison worms" back out the top of the runs exactly where he placed them. I couldn't verify that, but this guy is usually not a "story teller" type. As with most chemical programs, it is often impossible to "measure" the success. Trapping, on the other hand, allows the customer to SEE dead moles and notice the damage ceases instantly following the captures. Even if the poison worked..... it is not a "cure-all" method. Neither is trapping, BUT trapping is much more environmentally friendly and no more costly than continuously re-applying chemicals. Just my humble opinion.....


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1163157
01/31/09 07:02 PM
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Do you guys have any advice on how to properly set a Victor O.O.S. Mole Trap? I opened up the top of the tunnel, placed the set trap in with the jaws properly spanning the tunnel, then I placed the dirt back over the trap with the top sticking out of the ground.

So far the little bugger has popped up on either side of the trap but has yet to fire it.

Any suggestions?

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1164866
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So you want the part of tunnel you dig out to have dirt fall back in, thus blocking the tunnel?

How do you set your tunnel traps Steve?

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1167143
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Steve:

On my out of sights, I have been bending the lip outward
to give it a hair trigger effect. Seems to work, also have
grooved a cork down the center and taped around trigger.
Been having good luck with your traps just ordered more, like
the idea of less chance of injuring dogs or kids. That out of
sight makes me nervous. Have !M liability embrella but sleep
better with your traps out there.

Jerry

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1167939
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I have a rather ignorant question, but it seems ya'll would be the ones to know. Is there a difference between moles and pocket gophers? We have a pile of the pocket gophers down here and the only way I have heard of controlling them is early morning shooting. Any info is appreciated.

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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1168180
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Thanks, I will have to save up and get some to try out here in the yard. I think it would be best to learn how at home before I start charging folks.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: cooter1] #1171238
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smile !

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1173641
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Caught my FIRST Mole ever. Small prize but it sure felt good! Thanks for the help everyone.


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Andrew N.] #1173730
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CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!!!! LOL that one is sure enough black....all ours here are brown...never seen a black one....dark yes....black....not me. Different species?

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: il.trapper] #1173816
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Feels great, doesn't it! grin Keep up the good work!


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: TheRAT] #1174122
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Not sure on the species but the camera adds a lot of shadowing. It was a graphite color through out. I couldn't believe how soft the little guy was.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Andrew N.] #1174228
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Softest fur I have ever felt.....make great glove liners.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: il.trapper] #1181832
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Swear that looks like one a Townsend, size and color.

Jerry W.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Jerry Westin] #1186499
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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Jerry Westin] #1186614
02/11/09 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted By: Jerry Westin
Livetrap

Swear that looks like one a Townsend, size and color.

Jerry W.


Um... is that a good thing???

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Andrew N.] #1186710
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Vinke, best of luck. Let us know when you can work again. laugh


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Andrew N.] #1186720
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Not if your name is Townsend. You're dead.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #1186768
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Vinke, are you working in that field of dreams? if you are how many did you catch? I assume these are moles but cant tell for sure from the pic. if i get pics on photo bucket i'll show ya some i got last summer on a gopher job. It was crazy, had to buy more traps to do it.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: gopherkiller] #1188941
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these are from the first two and a half days, started setting traps at 2:30pm the 9th; 10th and 11th

the following day the 12th

and the last morning the 13th. I ended this gopher job with 112 pocket gophers and 50 moles.

pulled in friday night at sundown, left sunday at 4pm. 138 gophers

This is four days on 40 acres. 99 gophers, and fumigated. only two caught on return the following spring. Happy Farmer!!!!!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: gopherkiller] #1189130
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Nice work! Nice rig too!


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1190153
02/13/09 04:14 PM
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I dont know exactly what my one day record is but have taken over 100 in a day several times. usually this is on more than one job. i think the highest density i have encountered was in the above pic with 138. That job was only 15 acres, sandy soil with alfalfa. I caught so many so fast the customer kinda freaked out and wanted me to quit. He paid for my oxygen and helped open up tunnels while i blasted from noon till 4pm. I imagine i could have took around 300 there if i could have had a few more days. Another job i took 245 off 160 acres in october. There was a small 10 acre patch way in the back that the farmer gave up on mowing so it was too high to trap that fall. I came back in the spring and caught 136 mainly out of that 10 acres.

We had a few days of warmer weather here so i checked on a small property to pick up a few more gophers but 8 inches down we still have frost. I saw no, i mean 0 fresh mounds but did put in 7 sets caught 6 gophers and pulled out. Snowing today wee haaa!!! Havent tried your traps yet but will this spring, I really like how sensitive the triggers are, WOW! see ya...

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: gopherkiller] #1193461
02/15/09 07:54 AM
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Last weekend, I started my first official mole contract. It was going to be a little more challenging since it was at a daycare and I could only access the property when the children were not there. This meant coming in at 6 pm Friday night and pulling the traps by 5:30 am Monday morning.

On top of the restricted hours of trapping, the whole playground was a feeding area. I was having trouble finding the long tunnels to set the traps. The children kept the soil packed down nicely.

Well, it payed off yesterday morning. I finally got the little monster.



Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: TheRAT] #1194234
02/15/09 04:42 PM
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Good job!!! Q. if they were feeding in the playground where are they denning? The long tunnels or main tunnels are often times found in the edge. Edge is very important, many times there is a mole hiway directly under a fence line. Keep it up...

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: gopherkiller] #1194779
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I think the den must have been under a small grass area in the corner of the playground. And you are correct, the main tunnel was almost along the fenceline.


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: TheRAT] #1196465
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There is surely something there for them to den under. alot of times there are stumps that are no longer visible or something like that. Anyway; word to the wise about your contract... you probly already know this but will inject it anyway. On a contract the more you are there working the less you are making. so make sure you get every one of these rascals before May 1st. no babies=no work till september when they come from the neighbors. later, Tim

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: gopherkiller] #1237125
03/06/09 04:27 PM
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Moles will often times follow a fenceline, as well as drive way, walk way and along the foundation of a house.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1237136
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what he said.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Bob Jameson] #1237168
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Ha! laugh
I think I just died and went to Heaven!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1261925
03/18/09 06:17 PM
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Anyone doing a lot of mole work? Got several more calls today.
I have 22 mole jobs out now.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1263290
03/19/09 02:44 PM
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11 more moles today...not my best, but it's a start to a good day!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1288344
04/03/09 01:35 PM
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Anyone see these "Mole Skin" slippers from the Netherlands?

Check it out @ ons-adres.nl

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1302806
04/12/09 03:27 PM
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im glad we dont have gophers... =) thats incredible


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Trapstar Charlie] #1306279
04/14/09 07:47 PM
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Does any one use the dead mole(s) for bait of any sort?


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: TheRAT] #1306342
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i picked up my first ever pocket gopher, one of a billion to catch.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: BUD25] #1306908
04/15/09 01:23 AM
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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: TRapper] #1307320
04/15/09 12:22 PM
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Rat, dead moles make an excellent coyote bait!
....and why is it raccoons are always pulling up dead moles in traps and dragging them around? shocked

I have some 'aged' in rain water 4-5 years...it's a sludge now, But I be it'll work well on canines down a hole.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1307592
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LT, remind me never to eat lunch at your home! sick laugh


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1308964
04/16/09 02:57 PM
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Ha! smile
All that damage...usually just one mole, tunnel is about 6" deep.

Watch the mounds....the next one that shows up will be on the end, (I believe closest to the bottom...although hard to tell 100% from a photo of that angle.)

You will be able to tell by the freshness of the dirt and how fast it drys out!

Dig down on the second mound back...set your trap there.
If you only had one trap to set, that would be where you will catch the mole.
Typically however, I set this type of damage with three traps...one in the middle and one on each end.
That mole will/should be caught in just a few short hours...less than 24 anyway!

By the way, I carry a few 5 gallon buckets and remove all those mounds when I set up the job. Easy to do by just laying a bucket on its side and raking it in.
The yard will look 100% better before you leave.

Also...that close to a public walk...it's better to have a trap such as NoMol or Steve's trap....out of sight, out of mind! wink

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1309227
04/16/09 06:21 PM
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Well...there ya' go.....you can use that info another time! smile

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1327688
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hey steve! got the traps in. took a few out to a job where they just mound all over with no tunnels. slid a few of your traps in tand nailed one this morning along with a shrew. slick traps =)


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Trapstar Charlie] #1327750
05/01/09 12:21 AM
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i seem to be having trouble with my moles,for one they are very small, the tunnels are narrow,just big enough to put my index finger in,i believe that i am doing to much damadge to the tunnel when placing trap(steves)in.any ideas what im doing wrong

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: james jackson] #1327795
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james jackson-
You either have one heck of a big index finger or you have a problem with something that isn't a mole!!! Mole crickets would be very hard to trap in a mole trap!

By the way- you need to add your LOCATION to your profile.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LAtrapper] #1328135
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james, I think those are shrews, not moles!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1328390
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thanks guys,I'LL try the covered mousetrap technique,I know what a molecrickit is

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: james jackson] #1329695
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More good feedback for Steve's mole traps. I have used spear(harpoon) traps, out of sight, talparid and no mole traps. Steve's traps work SOOOO much better it's ridiculous. They have made what were difficult mole jobs easy. I can't say enough good things about them.

Also as a former lurker, I greatly appreciate all the advice on this forum.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ADCPiedmont] #1331040
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That should make Steve pleased to hear that!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1331166
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I also like Steves traps, I am a diehard out of sight mole trap user but will not be without some of his traps in my arsenal for certain situations. Great addition to any mole trappers tool chest.... reminds me I need to order some more Steve...


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Barkstone] #1331308
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Help

Been trying to get one mole for two weeks. The property
is a million dollar house on 1/2 acre with sandy loam soil.
I have used steve's traps and Out of sights using every type
of set I have read on this forum. He digs around steve's
traps and fills the Out of sights. The damage is getting
out of sight, any suggestions would be appreciated.

Jerry W.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1331514
05/04/09 07:21 PM
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I have been catching them in the sand with the oss. I still have a few get through but have taken some flashing and made pan covers for them. they are 1 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" long. i was placing them long ways as in lying on top of the tunnel but had the traps going off too soon. now i place the flashing cross ways over the tunnel and under the trigger. I still set the trap deep but have had great success in the sand. give it a try and see what you think.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: gopherkiller] #1332421
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Concerning sandy soil: With OOS traps, I always made a wedge out of clay and coated it with sand.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1332675
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Thanks for the advice, will give it a try.

Jerry W.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Jerry Westin] #1335113
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Then post us some pic's! smile

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1348113
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Post us some pic's if you can!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1372759
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I went to one of my customers home this morning to check the traps. She comes out to tell me that the Topeka Police stopped by yesterday. It seems that a concerned citizen complained that there were bear trap in the yard of my customer! Once the officer saw where the traps were located, he realized that they were mole traps. laugh

That is a first for me! I don't know when the last wild bear was seen in the eastern part of the state.

Lions, tigers and bears! Oh, my!! grin


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: TheRAT] #1374983
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"oh my", indeed! smile

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1376025
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Obviously never seen a bear trap

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No probably not! smile Ha!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Tibb79] #1399400
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well, im still waiting to get a call for mole removal... all i can do right now is land bat proofing and attic restoration jobs, im almost full time doing this but want to catch some moles!!!


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: BUD25] #1401026
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I have a family, aunts, uncle and cousins, that I am doing their trapping for moles. It is nice, they are all within 1 block.


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: TheRAT] #1402147
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But isn't it hard to charge family?

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It isn't my family. They are all related. Makes a great referral.


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I caught this odd colored mole today. It has an orange face.


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I see lots of orange on our eastern moles here. Some yellow as well.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1438500
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We also get plenty of orange and yellow and even some white. Customers ask what the orange color is from, I tell them it is most likely from old clay tiles deteriorating in the ground but honestly I have no idea. Does anyone know what its from?


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Travis Wolford] #1439153
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It's called DNA, Twavee. smile

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1439292
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i think i would tend to agree with LT grey


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: whitfield] #1439534
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Well I ordered some traps from steve off of ebay last week, when I get them and catch the buggers I'll try to post pics.

JBR


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: JBR] #1440049
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Allright sounds fair enough, I didnt figure on that easy of an answer though.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: Travis Wolford] #1440380
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It could also be a government order for your moles to wear protective colored clothing ( or fur)

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: Paul Winkelmann] #1440463
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Originally Posted By: Paul Winkelmann
It could also be a government order for your moles to wear protective colored clothing ( or fur)

Now that would be frightening! eek


Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: TheRAT] #1445133
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How many catch alb i no moles?




Come on....you thought the pink i was catchy in Albino, didn't you? grin

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: LT GREY] #1451862
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i havent but if i do hes gonna get mounted and put in the trophy room in the basement!


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: BUD25] #1459984
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The Mole Man of Cincy, caught two and that is exactly what they did with them.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: LT GREY] #1478675
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All our moles are running deep now. We need some serious rain to make life a little easier on us.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: LT GREY] #1478719
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just checked yard this morning and had caught 2! pretty decent sized yard with unbelievable amounts of damage. the back yard is a under ground LABRYINTH ... for you that know the word it a giant maze


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: TheRAT] #1481304
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Originally Posted By: TheRAT
Well, I am going to add mole trapping to my list of control species next year, but I am getting in some practice on some yards of customers that I met this year. A good relations builder and, as I said, practice, since I have never trapped moles before. I set 6 traps in this yard yesterday. I checked the traps this morning with nothing in them. She looked at them around noon and found one snapped. I checked and there was this little monster in it.
laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh


It is interesting to find that the things you learn about a species are true. For instance:
1. They really do travel on their sides through the ground.
2. Their fur is VERY soft. Is there a market for it? I would love to have a pillow case made from the fur. How many would it take?


What's this trap called and where did you get it??? Thanks.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: beavernator] #1481368
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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LAtrapper] #1481520
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I can't catch a mole for the life of me. Bought some of steve's traps a few weeks ago and it's a big ZERO so far.

JBR


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: JBR] #1481545
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Have you watched his video at http://www.traplineproducts.com/Moles.html

Many additional hints are offered if you have time to review all 4 pages of this thread.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LAtrapper] #1481579
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JBR pm sent


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: BUD25] #1481761
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I agree with LA on that one!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: ] #1482189
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It's loamy soil on top of red clay. The tunnels don't really collapse though soil does tend to get pushed down them in front of the trap.
The tunnels are really small compared to the trap jaw width.

JBR


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: JBR] #1482190
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LATrapper I have watched the vids.

JBR


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: JBR] #1482881
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just caught a few in steves traps and some Victor O O S


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: BUD25] #1505266
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Bud, send us some pic's on here!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1505284
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hey LT i dont know how to post pics on here but if i email them to you can you post them?


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread ((PICS)) [Re: whitfield] #1505335
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I am actually having a giant mole "broad footed" mounted for demonstration purposes... taxidermist said $75.oo


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laugh Ha!....You don't actually think I know how, do you?
I have all mine done for me by an expert, who is also a member on here...but unless I get the ok, I won't name.
But I would be willing to help you out.... wink


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Check out http://www.trapperman.com/forum/ubbthrea...html#Post435067
Photobucket is very easy to use. If you can send a picture by email, you can post it here from Photobucket. If you, or anyone, needs assistance with Photobucket; just let me know.

Pictures of problem situations will simplify folks providing advice. Pictures of techniques provide valuable information for those of us wanting to learn. Pictures of catches are always interesting. Post more pictures!!!


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LAtrapper] #1506583
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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1574381
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Easy to use if you understand it.... smile

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1574421
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lol... i still havent even looked at posting pictures... ive got some good ones smile


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: BUD25] #1619525
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Anyone still trapping moles north of the Mason-Dixion?

Posted November 27th

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1620346
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They are going nuts here, but the days are still in the 50's and 60's.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: G Hanold] #1625082
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Same here and rain!

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1627369
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Just got one on Sat!

Hopefully the last one


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1628369
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Originally Posted By: LT GREY
Anyone still trapping moles north of the Mason-Dixion?

Posted November 27th


As of today..... I have almost every mole trap I own in the ground. Craziness...... December 1st and mole activity at a higher level than the rest of the year! BUT, snow predicted tomorrow and COLD temps hitting in the afternoon, with freezing temps at night for several days in a row. Looks like it's about to come to a halt.....


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We've barely dipped below the freezing mark this morning for the first time. It's going to be slightly above freezing for the highs by the end of the week. As of now, though we're being invaded by an army of moles. I pulled my 11th mole out of 2 acres of sand and another out of some clay.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: G Hanold] #1699370
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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1699409
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I pulled my traps about two weeks ago at a small job I was working on. The roadside ditches all had a thin sheet of ice in them and the ground where it had rained for several days was crunchy with ice when I went to check the traps. I had only one mole and a field mouse in the traps. I sent a picture to Steve with the field mouse which had been caught by the tip of his tail in the trap. I still have not figured that one out yet.
I did another job several days later after it had warmed up some and caught another at that job.
I figure Im through till it warms up again in a couple of months.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Leary Sink] #1699541
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i pulled all my mole traps long ago. i dont do per mole in my charging, and my yearly contracts (seasonal) from APRIL-OCTOBER


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: BUD25] #1700007
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Im not charging per mole either, these jobs were ones the customers wanted something done quick as they are both listing their houses for sale and their yards had mole activity, I did a flat rate charge for one week as they believed the sight of the runs would affect potential buyers looking at their property.
I offered them a seasonal contract this spring should the houses not sell by then. They were happy and I was very happy to have the jobs. Its been a long S L O W year for me around these parts.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Leary Sink] #1700122
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I hope things pick up for you in the spring. what do you currently have out for advertising??


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: BUD25] #1707553
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For the last year been passing out my cards, got most jobs this year from referrals from a friend who does ADC work on Hatteras Island and doesnt want to drive 100 miles one way to do the jobs. That and the people wont pay him for what it would take for him to drive all that way to do it too!
I have made up flyers so when it warms up this spring I'll get them to all the real estate companies and lawn mowing people.
The economy here is pitiful right now, every week for the last year the local paper has listed over a dozen foreclosures in the legal ads. Real estate companies have had the same houses listed for over a year and keep dropping prices to try and get them sold. New construction is non-existant and remodels are very few and far in between. For a resort area this place has come to a screeching halt.
I'll see what happens this spring!


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: Leary Sink] #1740931
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Spring's around the corner.......... smile

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1741108
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sure is feller.... im lining up mole jobs like crazy.... looks like i may have to order more... 250 right now doesnt seem enough.


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Ok, I have a question. I'm sure Steve can answer this along with others, but I'm hoping others will gain from the answer. I'm trapping in a large commercial property with extensive mole infestation. I am experiencing more false trips than I've ever experienced with Albano's mole traps. I am wondering if these trips are from voles instead of moles? There are sign of voles in a few different locations around the property. I've read up on trapping voles, but I'm also wondering how do you price vole trapping within your mole trapping.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: G Hanold] #1862718
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Could also be from shrews, although, I've caught shrews in Steve's traps!

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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1863729
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I didn't know they made out-o-sights back in the 1940s.lol

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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1892073
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Wow...after reading this post, alo0ng with the video's on Steve's website, I can't believe how much I didn't know about a mole. I've got two of Steve's traps, and a couple of other mole traps...and I can't believe it, but I'm fired up to get out and catch these boogers in my own yard. I'll post pics when (and if) I catch one.


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Hey, On Steve's traps...do you just about always have to set two? One for moles coming from one direction and one for moles coming the other?


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yep, thats the one downside to the trap. An OOS will catch them going either way.... both AWESOME traps


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Thanks Bud...I'll haveta try the outasights.


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Yes, because you don't know which direction their coming from.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: LT GREY] #1909184
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That's the reason I use them!

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I got my first 3 mole traps in the ground today. Next week Ill have close to 200 traps set.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: BUD25] #1910805
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I made the morning news this morning. Their expert gardener was recommending poison worms for mole control. He didn't quite convey my recommendations completely but it was better than poison worms. http://tristatehomepage.com/search-fulltext?&nxd_id=140464&shr=addthis

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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: G Hanold] #1910993
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nice.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread II [Re: BUD25] #1911410
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looks like a variety catch from what I can see. Vole, shrew and mole.

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I started my first job last week on a small yard. So far I have pulled out 4 moles. I just got a new job yesterday that I start tomorrow. It is 3 acres. I can't wait to see what comes out of there!!

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Nice Pic, Nick!!!

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smile

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LT GREY knows... furbuyer.com buys extra large mole skulls for $2.50 Im planning on tanning a bunch and making a vest out of them....


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #1919481
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Ok got a few quick questions. Gonna add moles to my list of services, and luckily I have a friend who does mole jobs in town for another company and is showing me the ropes. He doesn't have the time to mess with moles anymore and wants me to take over. There are some super possibilities here and I'm excited to incorporate it with my lawn care business.
1. Why do moles make the mounds you see? I don't mean the tunnels, I mean the mounds.
2. Are moles blind?
3. When are moles the most active? Day or night?
4. When is the best time of day (or night) to set your traps?
5. Has anyone found a way to catch them alive and how?

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I wanted to share this with everyone. Found it on youtube and I thought it was just pretty darn informative about setting the Victor Out Of Sight mole traps. The video quality is kinda poor but the point is clear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXfwly_DLaM

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1. Why do moles make the mounds you see? I don't mean the tunnels, I mean the mounds. They are burrowing deeper and must bring the excavated dirt to the surface. When they are surface tunneling they can just raise the dirt above them with their body strength.

2. Are moles blind? No,but almost. Close your eyes and look at a light. The glow you see is all the vision they have.

3. When are moles the most active? Day or night? Yeah... They are related to shrews and have a similar metabolism. They must eat almost constantly so they are active several times a day.

4. When is the best time of day (or night) to set your traps? When ever you are there. If you place them, they will come.

5. Has anyone found a way to catch them alive and how? Yes. You can dig a hole across an active travel tunnel and place a deep plastic container in it. When they fall in it they can't get a grip to climb out. disclaimer: never done it, only read about it. Guys also have been trying mechanic wire tubes with cloth floors and trap doors. Because of a moles high metabolism, they will starve to death very quickly in a live trap.

If I'm wrong on these answers, please fill me in too!


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: G Hanold] #1919841
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Forgot one last question:
What does a mole's main diet consist of?


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: krd_expd] #1919918
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90% (or there about, depending on who you ask) year round, are earthworms. wink

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There are also some studies that show they eat a small amount of plant matter.
Along with earthworms, are grubs,(and other beetle larva) cicada larva and similar prey.

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This is WHY...mole pellets DO NOT work...

They do NOT emulate what a mole actually eats!


It would be better suited for rodents, such as mice and chpmunks, IMO.

Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: LT GREY] #1921551
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Originally Posted By: LT GREY
There are also some studies that show they eat a small amount of plant matter.
Along with earthworms, are grubs,(and other beetle larva) cicada larva and similar prey.


I read that in ONE extension paper too. I wonder if it wasn't voles, but the damage was by a mole tunnel so they tagged the wrong critter. That extension paper read like one of my last minute term papers.


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: G Hanold] #1922250
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Steve's traps, above!

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not a mole trapper, . I used to put poison around my ginseng beds in the mole tunnels to try to kill mice. Mice use the tunnels for highways and chew on the ginseng roots, killing the plant. Didn't stop the carnage though.


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Nice catch , Nick!

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PS....Love the gloves! smile

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Nick those gloves and shirt look pretty clean for a mole trapper,you sure you didn't change for the photo Op?.....B.....


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Ha! Yep, that's how I'd look @ 7 am....that shirt would be soiled and wet in 70 degree heat come sundown...
That Nick, is one handsome rascal though.... smile

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This year looks to be a profitable one for moles. I've had more people ask me why, and I can't really answer them. Almost all my mowing accounts from last year are starting to see signs of moles. Considering I have 56 accounts, this could be a very profitable year for me both for moles and lawns. I noticed the moles have a terrible odor too. They smell like nasty body odor..HA! That is an AWESOME catch Nick! Hey can anyone tell me how many young a single female can produce in a year? Had a customer ask me that today and I had to make up an answer to look professional on the spot. I told her 4-6 at a time...is that close?

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Moles aren't large breeders. With out looking it up, off the top of my head I'd say it's closer to 3-4 a year.


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Are there any factors such as weather or seasons which cause moles to more active from one year to the next? In other words, why would moles be more prominent one year, when they weren't the past years?


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Originally Posted By: Hanible
Moles aren't large breeders. With out looking it up, off the top of my head I'd say it's closer to 3-4 a year.
3-5....close


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Re: The Mighty Mole Trappers Thread [Re: krd_expd] #1933554
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Originally Posted By: krd_expd
Are there any factors such as weather or seasons which cause moles to more active from one year to the next? In other words, why would moles be more prominent one year, when they weren't the past years?
Only a small percentage of the damage is actually visable in surface runs... when the surface dries out, most moles avoid these dry tunnels do to lack of food... some of the deeper tunnels will still produce mole catches during summer.


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Bud is correct on both accounts.

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