So of course after I finished a large landscaping project with mulch and outcropping stone I have noticed the last few days a few “mounds” along the rocks and along the fence. I found some small holes with some shallow tunnels and filled them in. I am really kind of upset because I do not want them to tunnel under my block and have my block settle as it was a ton of work.
As random and unfortunate as this is I have researched some remedies and I have a couple of traps and some ultrasonic stakes to put in the ground. I would put some poison down however I have little kids and a cat that runs around in the yard. I guess I’m just curious whether or not anyone on here has had a mole problem and what they have learned in dealing with it.
The only thing that works for us are: https://www.amazon.com/Tomcat-...m-Bait/dp/B012RGU4EQ Also found at HD, Lowes, etc. Not cheap, but seem to work, and Mrs M-11 doesn't have to see buckets in the yard and know what happens when traps are set off.
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Originally posted by M-11: The only thing that works for us are: https://www.amazon.com/Tomcat-...m-Bait/dp/B012RGU4EQ Also found at HD, Lowes, etc. Not cheap, but seem to work, and Mrs M-11 doesn't have to see buckets in the yard and know what happens when traps are set off.
I use Assault mouse/rat poison bait packs - open & pour about 1/3 of a pack in active runs, gets rid of them in a day or 2. It's expensive too, but goes way farther than the worms, which didn't seem as effective (likely because my cheap ass didn't want to put 10 worms out)
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This year? The only thing I think that would work is carpet bombing. I have tried poison,worms, traps,spikes, you name it. I swear I can hear the little bastards laughing at me.
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If you have moles it's because you have a food supply for them, grubs are top of the list, so treat the lawn to remove the food source (as was said above) and the moles should leave.
If you have an abundant source of food, no matter how many you trap, more will come to replace them.
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Originally posted by HRK: If you have moles it's because you have a food supply for them, grubs are top of the list, so treat the lawn to remove the food source (as was said above) and the moles should leave.
If you have an abundant source of food, no matter how many you trap, more will come to replace them.
This ^^^^^
We live in a semi-rural area. If I don't treat the lawn with GrubEx every couple years or so, the moles come back. Keep the food away, the moles will stay away.
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My daughter has a Corgi and she’s not afraid to use him. Last year I had a mole that kept avoiding my traps. The Corgi is a retired nuisance wildlife dog and trained to get moles.
He suddenly alerted, when “Woof!” And polar bear pounced the lawn. Dirt flew and he came up with the mole. Snapped went the neck.
About the only thing I found that works are scissor traps. I find a feeding tunnel (just under the sod) set the trap and cover with a pail. Moles are travelers. You try something and the mole vanishes. You don’t know if it worked. Or the mole is in your neighbors yard.
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