malmick Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 OK, njc did do it with a 338win mag but its still a gun right? Go ahead mole, make my day lol I shot another this morning. How come we don't have a "How many moles shot in 2015" thread? Good idea. We've got a mole problem at the local range and I've never dealt with these before so I'm going to give these ideas with the shottie a try. Cheers, Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK38MAGS Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I shot another this morning. How come we don't have a "How many moles shot in 2015" thread? Good Idea, missed a few months now, but might be worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I must be an awful shot as when I tried with the shotgun I missed the mole . Have only ever seen them digging a couple of times . On saturday I never had the gun but went a bit berzerk with a trowel as a hill was being lifted . Was unaware a group of walkers was watching . Again no dead mole . Bad year for them am very busy . Trying talpex traps for 1st time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudwalker Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) you need to flatten the hills the evening before go to the site 7am if no activity wait until they start working - approach very softly or on quad or in truck. if they have already pushed up earth return 3 hours later as they work on a 4 hour cycle, unless there are fresh hills they may still be working. shoot a third of the way up the mound as the mole is working, you can see the earth rising you need to be close 1 metre or so away. wear rubber gloves and after you shoot remove the soil quickly to reveal a dead mole. a very effective method when you get the hang of it, there is usually one mole per set of workings so you can visit various sites in a rotation. An 80 year old friend of mine both shoots them and traps them. He has shot more than he has trapped this year. A frosty morning is his favorite as he can see where they are working Edited March 25, 2015 by cloudwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Just goes to show how some people just don't know or are to quick to judge, I've shot plenty over the years, I gained one permission just by shooting moles when I was a teenager, go the right time of day, heed some of the advice on this topic, you'll be surprised ! Which I why I find it best to just stfu and learn something new if I've never heard of it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerben Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Shot three this morning. Blew two clean out the ground (whole but dead) and could only find a front foot off the other. He's either digging in circles or obliterated! Been tidying up some odd carts. 34g of no. 5 works quite well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Why is it acceptable to shoot wildlife when you can't see the quarry? Edited March 30, 2015 by felly100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Why is it acceptable to shoot wildlife when you can't see the quarry? Oh but you can, they usually push a couple of times and then break the surface of the soil before disappearing off for another digging session, like I said a few days back there is more than enough info on this thread on how to go about it, why not give it a go rather than knock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Oh but you can, they usually push a couple of times and then break the surface of the soil before disappearing off for another digging session, like I said a few days back there is more than enough info on this thread on how to go about it, why not give it a go rather than knock I'm a professional mole catcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I'm a professional mole catcher. Well in that case you should know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Well in that case you should know! What?To kill humanely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Why is it acceptable to shoot wildlife when you can't see the quarry? Are you thinking we might shoot an otter or something by mistake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Are you thinking we might shoot an otter or something by mistake? Ho ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Are you thinking we might shoot an otter or something by mistake? Depends how high the water table is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Are you thinking we might shoot an otter or something by mistake?I'm thinking he doesn't like folk shooting 'his' moles ............... :lol: Edited March 31, 2015 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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