On the moles

[blueeyes 31]

Grandson was out today he found quit a few with fresh activity , but he said he stilled struggled to find decent runs especially along the field fence lines , he only managed to get 4 traps in the ground ,any advice guys as trying not to interfere too much but at the same time encourage him thanks for reading 

[DIDO.1 20,994]

Find a good straight run. Forget all that stuff about feeding runs and travelling runs, just find a straight bit. Open up and smooth out with probe handle, add more soil and tighten it up if needed. Fit trap as tight as possible, wedge in with soil so there is zero movement. 

Go back 48 hrs later. Remove mole. Bill homeowner £250. 

[blueeyes 31]

21 hours ago, DIDO.1 said:

Find a good straight run. Forget all that stuff about feeding runs and travelling runs, just find a straight bit. Open up and smooth out with probe handle, add more soil and tighten it up if needed. Fit trap as tight as possible, wedge in with soil so there is zero movement. 

Go back 48 hrs later. Remove mole. Bill homeowner £250. 

 

Many thanks for the info and pics he said he was not packing his trap as much as that so he has learned something new thanks  

[lifelong cumbrian 1,795]

9 hours ago, blueeyes said:

Many thanks for the info and pics he said he was not packing his trap as much as that so he has learned something new thanks  

Each to there own but i plug any voids with mud then push some soil down the sides of the trap to stabilise the trap then cover with a inch or so of loose soil to seal the trap.

[blueeyes 31]

15 hours ago, lifelong cumbrian said:

Each to there own but i plug any voids with mud then push some soil down the sides of the trap to stabilise the trap then cover with a inch or so of loose soil to seal the trap.

Thanks for the info all these little bits help, he set 11 traps Sun and he said it was to rain all day Mon so was hoping they would be on the move looking for worms , he went down yday had 4 moles and 3 backfills using tunnel traps he is over the moon and now looking for Petang ones for the backfill ones lol I am so pleased he is getting a result long may it continue tks 

 

[DIDO.1 20,994]

9 hours ago, blueeyes said:

Thanks for the info all these little bits help, he set 11 traps Sun and he said it was to rain all day Mon so was hoping they would be on the move looking for worms , he went down yday had 4 moles and 3 backfills using tunnel traps he is over the moon and now looking for Petang ones for the backfill ones lol I am so pleased he is getting a result long may it continue tks 

 

Pm me your address I'll send you some putanges. I don't use em

[lifelong cumbrian 1,795]

20 hours ago, blueeyes said:

Thanks for the info all these little bits help, he set 11 traps Sun and he said it was to rain all day Mon so was hoping they would be on the move looking for worms , he went down yday had 4 moles and 3 backfills using tunnel traps he is over the moon and now looking for Petang ones for the backfill ones lol I am so pleased he is getting a result long may it continue tks 

 

I mainly use Putanges, odd times barrel traps, if i get a backfill with either i change the set to a talpex.