Odd Photo

[shropshire mole 190]

 

 

 

I think that it being on its side as you describe JD might indicate that the mole has squeezed through the side of the trigger like they do with Putanges if you set them prongs facing up. All those moles are trapped on their side indicating that they have turned to best get past the obstruction. Just as they would when negotiating tree roots or stones that obstruct the tunnel.

 

BTW; I had a double last year with both moles facing the same way.

I'm not sure, but I reckon moles go backward as well as forward, and IMO it is going backward how they get caught.

 

Could it have been in an altercation with another mole at the time and backing away?

 

TC

 

It might have been practicing the moonwalk...who knows...

 

Who knows?Well the mole did, very interesting. Its amazing all these little snippets of information one gets about moles from this forum. All for your book Darcy

[J Darcy 5,871]

What book? news to me....I don't know enough to do one....maybe in 30 years time..lol

[goshawking719 492]

Goshawking, that's a once in a lifetime catch...I'm envious!!! :notworthy:

Thanks mate, caught a few weasels before but they have always been in traps along wall sides etc, this one was on a run coming out of a old land drain in the middle of a field.

[unclepesta 101]

I think that it being on its side as you describe JD might indicate that the mole has squeezed through the side of the trigger like they do with Putanges if you set them prongs facing up. All those moles are trapped on their side indicating that they have turned to best get past the obstruction. Just as they would when negotiating tree roots or stones that obstruct the tunnel.

 

BTW; I had a double last year with both moles facing the same way.

no i think under and up to push out.. i think jd triggers would be set correct im not saying its not possible with the trigger type but the mole passed two sets.. one yes two na.. he came under.. if he past the first trigger by pull trigger tight with claw the second would fire before past it.. unless jd is digging motorway channels where the mole makes no contact at all which i doubt. i reckon under but we will never know for sure...logic says under to me on this one... when a mole meets something he dont like he digs under it or packs and i just cant see the triggers being set bad enough to hold..its not frozen so no side walling for me. nice theory though.