tunnel choke(Moles)

[Reevo79 3]

Hi just wondered if someone could give me some advise on trapping moles. I have been very succesfull in the last year but the other day i caught a mole in a scissor trap and felt pretty shitty after, as i caught its arm,( not fair game). I was wondering when using scissor traps and tunnel traps if i should place a tunnel choke either side of the trigger or a ball of mud to increase the chance of the catch being fair.

Tunnel traps i have had not much joy with and these are supposed to be the best mole traps and all i seem to catch is mud. l.o.l I have seen other pictures of people setting these traps and i look like im doing the same things.

Any tips of you experts would be great as i dont want a repeat of the other day.

 

Many thanks Reevo

[mickymolecatcher 3]

Hi just wondered if someone could give me some advise on trapping moles. I have been very succesfull in the last year but the other day i caught a mole in a scissor trap and felt pretty shitty after, as i caught its arm,( not fair game). I was wondering when using scissor traps and tunnel traps if i should place a tunnel choke either side of the trigger or a ball of mud to increase the chance of the catch being fair.

Tunnel traps i have had not much joy with and these are supposed to be the best mole traps and all i seem to catch is mud. l.o.l I have seen other pictures of people setting these traps and i look like im doing the same things.

Any tips of you experts would be great as i dont want a repeat of the other day.

 

Many thanks Reevo

i reevo, i'v not had one caught by the flipper but as for having your tunnel traps filled with soil, i use these all the time and would'nt use anything else, the trap is not being set in the tunnel properly and the mole has either detected it or the run has loose soil in it and the mole has realised there's something not quite [bANNED TEXT] with his tunnel and back filled it. u have to make the run smooth and the trap is set properly, push it down so the bottom of the trap loops are in the ground, thats if your still using the barrel traps. micky

[Reevo79 3]

Hi just wondered if someone could give me some advise on trapping moles. I have been very succesfull in the last year but the other day i caught a mole in a scissor trap and felt pretty shitty after, as i caught its arm,( not fair game). I was wondering when using scissor traps and tunnel traps if i should place a tunnel choke either side of the trigger or a ball of mud to increase the chance of the catch being fair.

Tunnel traps i have had not much joy with and these are supposed to be the best mole traps and all i seem to catch is mud. l.o.l I have seen other pictures of people setting these traps and i look like im doing the same things.

Any tips of you experts would be great as i dont want a repeat of the other day.

 

Many thanks Reevo

i reevo, i'v not had one caught by the flipper but as for having your tunnel traps filled with soil, i use these all the time and would'nt use anything else, the trap is not being set in the tunnel properly and the mole has either detected it or the run has loose soil in it and the mole has realised there's something not quite [bANNED TEXT] with his tunnel and back filled it. u have to make the run smooth and the trap is set properly, push it down so the bottom of the trap loops are in the ground, thats if your still using the barrel traps. micky

Cheers Mickey will keep trying till i get one with the tunnel traps. Will get them loops dug in. Where is a good place to buy good quality mole traps?

[mickymolecatcher 3]

Hi just wondered if someone could give me some advise on trapping moles. I have been very succesfull in the last year but the other day i caught a mole in a scissor trap and felt pretty shitty after, as i caught its arm,( not fair game). I was wondering when using scissor traps and tunnel traps if i should place a tunnel choke either side of the trigger or a ball of mud to increase the chance of the catch being fair.

Tunnel traps i have had not much joy with and these are supposed to be the best mole traps and all i seem to catch is mud. l.o.l I have seen other pictures of people setting these traps and i look like im doing the same things.

Any tips of you experts would be great as i dont want a repeat of the other day.

 

Many thanks Reevo

i reevo, i'v not had one caught by the flipper but as for having your tunnel traps filled with soil, i use these all the time and would'nt use anything else, the trap is not being set in the tunnel properly and the mole has either detected it or the run has loose soil in it and the mole has realised there's something not quite [bANNED TEXT] with his tunnel and back filled it. u have to make the run smooth and the trap is set properly, push it down so the bottom of the trap loops are in the ground, thats if your still using the barrel traps. micky

Cheers Mickey will keep trying till i get one with the tunnel traps. Will get them loops dug in. Where is a good place to buy good quality mole traps?

hi reevo, the flatpack are the best i think, good quality, ten times better than cheap shop bought ones, the springs are stronger, they make and sell both tunnel and scissor.