mosa Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I know this may have been covered but i personaly think if you re list questions some new thoughts or answers can be passed on so here goes. My golf course & farmer has asked me to try to reduce the ever number of moles they have. I have no idea how to do this so some asistance would be greatly appreciated. If any one can recomend a certain type of trap to use and where to get them and of course my plan of action. I noticed some on flea bay but not sure if any good etc. Please help. Thanks in advance of any replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleabag Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I know this may have been covered but i personaly think if you re list questions some new thoughts or answers can be passed on so here goes. My golf course & farmer has asked me to try to reduce the ever number of moles they have. I have no idea how to do this so some asistance would be greatly appreciated. If any one can recomend a certain type of trap to use and where to get them and of course my plan of action. I noticed some on flea bay but not sure if any good etc. Please help. Thanks in advance of any replies :look: friend of mine got so fed up with them,after spending many a week-end trying to shoot them, poured petrol down the holes and blew them up ^_^ that solved the issue. got four, dont know how that would fair on the driving range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 You can get tunnel traps from greens morpeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Not sure weather it is legal or not but in the past I have seen someone put some of these tablets down the tunnel. They react to moisture in the lungs or something and kills them that way. Maybe someone on here knows what they are called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Get in touch with Danger Mouse on here he is a professional pest controller he helped my mate from hunter world and told him what to do and Neil has had 15 moles in the last 2 weeks on one farm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 There is a dvd on ebay.I think its a thing when once youve seen it then you can do it.The lads on here will give good advice.If you want scissor traps I find the ones at Dennings best.Well made long handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salisburykeeper Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 if you stuff a few rat poison grains into an earthworm using a baiting needle and put them into the mole runs being sure to cover the worms so that birds cant get to them, the moles will eat the worms , works very well a guy down here had a feild full of moles and virtually eradicated all of them over 1 summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Mouse Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 if you stuff a few rat poison grains into an earthworm using a baiting needle and put them into the mole runs being sure to cover the worms so that birds cant get to them, the moles will eat the worms , works very well a guy down here had a feild full of moles and virtually eradicated all of them over 1 summer. Thats also illegal! Don't do it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salisburykeeper Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 if you stuff a few rat poison grains into an earthworm using a baiting needle and put them into the mole runs being sure to cover the worms so that birds cant get to them, the moles will eat the worms , works very well a guy down here had a feild full of moles and virtually eradicated all of them over 1 summer. Thats also illegal! Don't do it.. why is it illegal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Mouse Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 It's illegal because under the pesticides act you are not allowed to use rodenticide for anything other than Rats and Mice. The people who do so either have either no respect for the animals, or the law and misuse of pesticides could result in prosecution and also imprisonment. (6 months) So thats why! Anyway, if people understood how rodenticide worked they would'nt use it for Moles. If you must use rodenticide for any animal then go and learn about LD50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestbry Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 It's illegal because under the pesticides act you are not allowed to use rodenticide for anything other than Rats and Mice. The people who do so either have either no respect for the animals, or the law and misuse of pesticides could result in prosecution and also imprisonment. (6 months) So thats why! Anyway, if people understood how rodenticide worked they would'nt use it for Moles. If you must use rodenticide for any animal then go and learn about LD50's. Well said dangermouse People think its so easy to trap moles , and listen to many people .It all takes time and practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 we use the tunnel traps with the wire at both ends . used to use those gas tablets aswel but havent had many moles for ages and dont know where we would stand on using those anymore are they still legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Mouse Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 we use the tunnel traps with the wire at both ends . used to use those gas tablets aswel but havent had many moles for ages and dont know where we would stand on using those anymore are they still legal? If you are refering to Aluminium Phosphate (phostoxin or Talunex) it is still legal if you have the piece of paper that states that you have been trained to use them. This must be a recognised training course! Since 9/11 it has gone stupid, but what has'nt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 yes i think they are the ones, havent used them in years they are grey in colour and react with the moisture in the ground then release the gas, they didnt work so well in summer. , the scissor traps and tunnel traps are doing the business at the moment though so dont think ill have to go on any courses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 we used to use them in large paddocks on the farm where it is impractical to use traps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patterdale Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Hi Mosa, I have caught in excess of 30 moles from my farmers land in the last year, They are very active at this time of the year. I use the two ended tunnel traps from the E--y auction site and find them the best. As suggested before ask Danger Mouse for his expert advice, otherwise send mr a private pm and I will tell you what i did, its not that difficult to catch them once you know what to do and prepare the traps etc. One mole can make approx 15 mole hills in a couple of hours, when they are active they are very active. Regards Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 (edited) if you are on sandy soil you will have a job with the phostoxin as the sand absorbs it realy well.dont forget the lower chambers can be down upto 18+ inches.noel Edited February 20, 2008 by bignoel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wezz Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 yes i think they are the ones, havent used them in years they are grey in colour and react with the moisture in the ground then release the gas, they didnt work so well in summer. , the scissor traps and tunnel traps are doing the business at the moment though so dont think ill have to go on any courses! I tried the gas too. Useless. I've being trying to get the blighters with both types of trap but no success yet. The moles just fill the trap with earth completely and burrow around. This happens every time. What am I doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 when you find traps full of earth its because the tunnel has to be clear when the trap is set loose soil falls back up the tunnel tuff little cookies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbogriff Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 The chemical is 'Phostoxin' , it reacts with water releasing aluminium phosphide gas, i have had great success with moles. youll need to sign the poisens register i belive, work well on un shootable rabbits too. jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBINE Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Tunnel traps for me but you have to know what to do with them, its no good getting a new trap and stuffing it in the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digga Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 (edited) heres one of em i caught in a brand new shiney scissor trap! i had set a mixture of scissor and tunnell traps ,this scissor was a cheaper version, as you can see it still done the job! Edited January 30, 2008 by digga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 It's illegal because under the pesticides act you are not allowed to use rodenticide for anything other than Rats and Mice. The people who do so either have either no respect for the animals, or the law and misuse of pesticides could result in prosecution and also imprisonment. (6 months) So thats why! Anyway, if people understood how rodenticide worked they would'nt use it for Moles. If you must use rodenticide for any animal then go and learn about LD50's. Actually, LD50's is just the ammount of dose of poison for half (50%...hence the 50) the tested animals to die...median dose for rats is no way to tell effectiveness on moles... rats can weigh up to a pound, and the LD for Flocoumafen on rats is 0.4mg... and the LD for mice is 0.8 (twice the amount for rats, evne though they are smaller?) It can have alot to do with metabolism, and how fast they can fight the poison before it takes effect, they also die in about 4 days, the reaosn for this is so they dont know what they are eating has killed then. Anticoagulants are used to kill possums in america just with diffrent bait...anticoagulants are deadly to alot of mammals. But yes, poisoning moles is illegal. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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