fabarm gamma boy Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Farmer has asked me to get rid of a few moles on his land! I know virtualy nothing about it but from what i do know im not thinking its a hard job but iv been wrong before lol! My first port of call would be to buy some traps, but where do i go from there! Find a run dig out put trap in fill back in? Also wear gloves? Any help much apreciated!! Atb John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 well you could get there for around 730 8 ish,look for fresh tumps,stand over them with shotty, if they move ,shoot it.if they dont,buy a couple of traps from theflatpack.co.uk, tunnel traps are pukka,dig out tunnel,set trap and put in run,cover tidy with loose soil so no light gets through and check daily . easy when you get into it. dont bother with cheap traps they not worth the effort .wear rubber gloves to keep hands clean whilst digging with hands.not essential as some will have you think,ive caught hundreds without gloves and handled traps regular without gloves,just keeps you clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 my old fella shoots them,but it is a very boring job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 http://www.veoh.com/watch/v19320216aeSDj9hz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Get yourself a Rodenator and have some fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 or hire a full time mole catcher who is insured has exselent refrences very good and typing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Ive caught hundreds using standard spring crossover traps, just carefully scrape away the mole hill to expose the hole, by digging with a trowel follow the hole down until you find the tunnel, normally comes in one side and out the other, cut a square or soil out in the tunnel line, make sure you remove all loose soil from the tunnel openings, set the trap and gently place in the hole once again inline with the holes, now cut a small amount of turf and place around the trap handles blocking out all the light but not interfering with the closing action, leave for 24 hours , go to it regularly to check, when the handles are spread apart the trap has been activated, lift out, dispose of mole and reset as before, it only take a few moles to make a hell of a lot of hills, keep trapping and flattening hills until they stop appearing , job done. best mole killers are poisoned worms dropped into open holes or broken shards of glass or bits of razor wire pushed into holes, moles are hemophiliacs, blood does not clot so even a small cut will result in them bleeding to death, another very effective trap I used in france was a small explosive charge laid on the tunnel floor triggered by a small plate set at head height for the mole, as the mole pushed through under the plate it triggered a detonator which basically blew the mole up, hell of a laugh watching them explode while sitting on the patio drinking wine, I used to get paid to clear peoples lawns. money for old rope as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) Just use a scalpel Edited March 9, 2013 by wildfowler.250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Cheers lads info much appreciated! Never knew that there blood does not clot! Very odd then again they are a pretty odd creature! this is a new permision that i got today, i shoot on all the surrounding farms including a family members so thought id ask this guy ! farmer has lots and lots of ground full of pigeons ect plus its not been shot for 20odd year apparently! So in return for catching moles he will give me the run of the place :-D! So im keen to get trapping! Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 where abouts are you if you want ile show you how to catch em properly ime a full time mole catcher, in return for a day out later in the year or fox lamping. if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 good luck. easy when you get going,soon be a pro. youll soon get sick of seeing moles,and walking miles in all weather mind lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 where abouts are you if you want ile show you how to catch em properly ime a full time mole catcher, in return for a day out later in the year or fox lamping. if you want This members offer would be ideal for you - best to be instructed by someone who know's what they are doing. I know myself as I was a full time mole, rabbit & fox clearance officer way back in the 70's and was trained by the Ministry of Agriculture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta06 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 There's only one way to kill a mole......blow his b l o o d y head off!!!!!" Long live Jasper Carrott!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 This members offer would be ideal for you - best to be instructed by someone who know's what they are doing. I know myself as I was a full time mole, rabbit & fox clearance officer way back in the 70's and was trained by the Ministry of Agriculture. turns out we only live less than 2 miles from each other! small world eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen20 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Explosives!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 If it's changed in shape rapidly or is a nuisance or hurting then you should go to your doctor, he will then recommend what to do, I've heard they freeze them but may be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I thought a .338 was the way forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 If it's changed in shape rapidly or is a nuisance or hurting then you should go to your doctor, he will then recommend what to do, I've heard they freeze them but may be wrong Moles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Moles Yeh same with spots warts etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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