Wet Ground And Moles .?

[bird 10,015]

just bit of info on the above, norm ive done well when the ground hard, and caught them . But i have found when the ground soft, its alot harder trying to locate the runs with my probe, norm when hard ground find easy . i am not putting to much pressure on the probe using same as in the dry, but end up going to deep . its only in my garden so not big deal, but as surprised me a bit that all, it warming up this week prob get him then .lol

[earth-thrower 494]

Your not wrong, mate,...it can be more difficult, locating the 'runs', when the grounds quite wet ?,..depending on what your using as a 'dibber' like ?, it can help if youve got a couple, with different 'dimensions' on say the 'bar' diameter,...& different siziing on the 'bullet', (at the end) maybe ?,....but, nothings 'set in stone'.

Edited September 4, 2016 by earth-thrower

[bird 10,015]

Your not wrong, mate,...it can be more difficult, locating the 'runs', when the grounds quite wet ?,..depending on what your using as a 'dibber' like ?, it can help if youve got a couple, with different 'dimensions' on say the 'bar' diameter,...& different siziing on the 'bullet', (at the end) maybe ?,....but, nothings 'set in stone'.

thanks, yeh different size probe larger/wider,heavier bullet at the end , should do the trick , another lad said similar as your self

[MAG1980 116]

I Agree its alot more difficult to detect runs when the earth is sodden and having a wider bullet tip can help.But go back to basics if its really a problem why dont you start off where you noticed the activity first. its a good starting point.if he's coming from neighbouring fields or next door into your garden he'll probly pushed up the earth making a mole hill once he'd tunnel'd into your garden. start probing from that point that way you find his direction of travel and if he's made any spurs. once you've established that put some traps down in that area. moles are creatures of habit and he'll travel back and forth through his network looking for food and to rest in his sleeping area probly else where in his established run.so its highly likely you'll trap him here or there abouts.keeping it simple is best.

[bird 10,015]

I Agree its alot more difficult to detect runs when the earth is sodden and having a wider bullet tip can help.But go back to basics if its really a problem why dont you start off where you noticed the activity first. its a good starting point.if he's coming from neighbouring fields or next door into your garden he'll probly pushed up the earth making a mole hill once he'd tunnel'd into your garden. start probing from that point that way you find his direction of travel and if he's made any spurs. once you've established that put some traps down in that area. moles are creatures of habit and he'll travel back and forth through his network looking for food and to rest in his sleeping area probly else where in his established run.so its highly likely you'll trap him here or there abouts.keeping it simple is best.

thanks