suluki Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 hi guy's been asked by the farmer to do some mole traping so just wondering if any of you pro's could give me a few tips. atb reders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Theyre coming thick and fast now,another 154 since last post,just arent enough hours of daylight at moment,even trapping last week with a head torch. Thats 463,and start another 1000 acres tomorrow,currently have 300 traps in the ground,even had the missus out checking traps with me today and kicking off hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Measly 2. So thats 465. Slow going . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 66 traps put in the ground today,started the 1000 acres,5 fields took me 6 hrs to trap and kick all the hills off.I have a horrible feeling this might be a long job as these 5 fields probably only cover 45 acres.I have never known fields where its so hard to find the runs,most of the traps were at least 18 inches in the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 This is the worst year in the last 4 I have been trapping this farm. Loads of mole around. Couple of really large patches holding 2/3 of them. Is there any way that moles have nicked a bunch of Viagra round these parts? I used to get by with 6 traps but now have 3 times that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) Another 34 today,back to the 66 traps tomorrow so that should add a few more,put another 55 traps in the ground today,got interrupted with a rat job. Vole I have to agree with you that the moles are certainly making themselves busy,I put 35 traps in a 1 acre field this afternoon that the farmer forgot about last year,it took me 2 hours to trap and kick the hills off. Thats 499 Edited March 5, 2010 by maddog546 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) I have just got written permission to shoot any calibre approved by the FEO on the farm providing I continue to sort the moles. Off out with more tunnel traps I bought onto a new patch the farmer mentioned. Only wish I did not have a full time job so I could be out there all the time. All the grass verges and fields round here are rotten with em. Not even taking the shotgun as am busy checking and moving the traps. Edited March 3, 2010 by vole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Another 2 today. Nice walk out though and had company from local chap who knows the place like back of his hand. Dont usually see anyone. Sound old bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Back on the 1000 acres yesterday,30 moles from 66 traps,before that I took another 9 off another farm and put 30 more traps down there,visited another 3 jobs today and had 9 moles so thats 48 more to the total. Thats 549 Edited March 5, 2010 by maddog546 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243win Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 One more from me this week so thats 550!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Another 2 yesterday. Found a bank with thin soil with tussocky grass. The whole of it seems hollow with mole runs. Got 10 traps on it but it is going to be tough. Hard to find good straight bits to set traps in. 552. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Only 24 today had to do cluster fly,rats and mice yesterday so got to get more traps down tomorrow. So thats 576. Got a golf course to start soon on the coast,lovely sandy soil,gently does it there otherwise you just collapse the tunnels.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 My usual 2 again yesterday including a big bull goose one. If I get more than 2 this weekend I am going to have a celebration drink. 578. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Only 68 this week as too many rat and cluster fly jobs in,but have spent the last 2 days putting traps in the ground(370) so a good result should be had next week. total 646 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Checked my traps yesterday and they were all stuffed with dirt. I only set 7 but they were in good runs. One in particular has become trap shy I think. You know when you have set one which is a dead cert? Well I set a few on his patch only to blank. Think I am going to have to shoot him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Vole be patient the ground has been very dry and so the tunnels are shedding soil which has to be cleared but its raining now so hopefully you'll have him next week when the ground has absorbed some water and brought the moles up again,which will make the tunnels firmer. only 57 this week but 300+ traps in the ground before the rain got here last night. 703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Got the trap shy one Sunday morning. Had covered that patch a few times and no success so well pleased. There is another difficult one down by the river that the farmer pointed out. The soil is really powdery and that one is evading me. Glad it is not making too much mess but I have to make a detour to get to it. Will see how I have done tomorrow morning. Ta for advice.When the moles are gone I will take my new rimfire along and have a go at the rabbits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243win Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Three more today, 706. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243win Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Two more today 708. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I have been to the farm 3 times since my last post and there are no more new hills apart from the odd one so I hope they are just passing through to the neighbouring property. So with fingers and toes all crossed I think the farm is just about clear but will keep all my traps and gear up there handy. Been a bad year for the blighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambhat Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Weeks of trying and I finally got one of the devils. He was massive. 709 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243win Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Two more today 711. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243win Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Two more today 713. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog546 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Aint been on for a while been too busy,slowing up now the ground is dry up, 321 since last post. 1034 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyp Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Caught my first one ever.! 1035 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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