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Two more today using the Putangs. The thing Im liking about the traps is the mole tunnels never seem to be in a straight line and these things can be angled. Another advantage is that the excavated hole breaking into the tunnel does not have to be sized tightly to the trap though its good to clean out the hole and reform the holes.

Eight moles so far mainly caught with the Duffus traps, one with a scissor trap and one with a Putang. I like the Putangs but yet to see how they perform. The new chopped down and adapted T handle bought from Amazon to firm up the excavated mole tunnel was a disaster and was soon replaced by one of these things.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/professional-mole-trap-setter/123537247956?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 . Does the job! Now its just a matter of upgrading my old corner-shop shopping basket for carrying all the kit around but cant think of

I set all 20 traps and then went for a walk round the field to look for other moles (plenty more) hills and check out the lie of the land. One in the trap when I got back . Taking fuel and time into consideration, how often do you guy's check your traps?

Thanks for the encouragement as well as guidance. It relay means a lot. The the skills and experience you lads have just cant be found at the village pub or from the chap down the road anymore. If I have understood correctly. 30 traps properly placed in sensible locations were moles are active, fingers crossed should reward me with three moles a day average otherwise Im doing something wrong or need to move on. When I walked round some of the farmers fields earlier there was quit a lot of mole hills in the fields but there seemed even more tunnel type activity on the fence lines, h

I have ten quality Patangs on their way in the post but yet to try these out. So I will see how it goes with 30 traps. 5 Talpax, 15 Duffus the 10 Putangs ..when they arrive. The 10 scissor traps are these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-X-NEW-SCISSOR-MOLE-CLAW-TRAPS-FOR-PROFESSIONAL-EXCELLENT-MOLE-CONTROL-TRAP/171002423577?epid=1861747258&hash=item27d089e919:g:tD8AAOSw4CFY1Rlz:rk:9:pf:0 which have had the Walcot Farm treatment. I used them on my own land and did ok but its one thing slowly clearing a few fields and checking and setting while checking on the sheep on the daily w

That I will do when the Putangs arrive. cheers. The neighboring farmer in conversation asked me if I would clear some moles for him (£10 each). Its a big farm for these parts and he has pointed a few areas for me to look at so today I took out my twenty decent traps mostly FlatPack Duffus and four Taplex and set them up. I set a few scissors type I bought from ebay which have had the Walcot Farm adjustments... though Im not sure if the are best left in the shed. The chap who does the moles round here is in his 86th year and I wondered if there might be an opportunity to add a incom

Ten ordered with key. Look forward to mastering the Putange. Any tips on setting?

Thanks both. I trapped him with a Talpex! first mole with this type trap ever. I feel like putting up a flag or something. Chuffed! On Putanges. If I buy some from ebay without knowing the brand is it worth it or are they likely to be junk?

Hi Im new and just finding my way round this forum. Whats best for the trap or method to catch a trap shy mole? Im no expert but caught enough on my own land and offered to clear a messy field for a neighbour. The first took a week to catch but three weeks latter and £10 of fuel used going back and forth, all I get is earth filled traps and new mole hills. I use Duffus flat pack and scissor traps.