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How To Set A Mole Trap

By Sandra Turner


To become a professional mole trapper you need to have passion for it. Moles can be annoying especially if you wake up to new mole hills on your compound every day. Trapping is the most effective method one can use to get rid of them. However you need to be an expert to know how to set a mole trap. Study the hills so that you can figure out your next move.

Moles despite being nuisance they help in soil aeration and controlling other harmful bugs found in the soil. If you can be comfortable with them living around you they do not cause any major harm. However if it gets to your neck trap them. You can set live trapping which is done by setting a big bucket under the active tunnel waiting the mole to fall inside the bucket.

These traps have steps that guide you on how to use them depending on the manufacturer. To keep the track of them so that you do not waste your money on a trap that you do not need. One can place plywood over the hole in order tom keep their track. Spring trapping is very effective since once they push it slightly they get caught.

After arming the trap following every step indicated keep checking if they have been trapped or not. It could take several days but if it becomes too long move it to another tunnel. Spring trap should be covered with a bucket to ensure that no pets or instead get caught. Once the trap has been triggered remove the bucket and the caught mole.

You need to keep track of the movements being made by the mole. One can only do this by looking for the fresh mole hills every morning. If they are getting bigger every time this means that they are active in those areas. One can stick something into the ground to know how deep they have gone so that you get the appropriate trap.

Once you have set them ensure that the trap can easily be set off when touched. Moles traps sort of work like the mice traps whereby in case they touch the trap but escape you end up catching nothing. Place it gently in the tunnel trying not to let any soil drop into the tunnel. Soil could act like a distractor in that the trap could be covered.

Ensure the entrance is not sealed once you cover the hole. The mole hill should be completely sealed off in that no light is penetrating. Light will scare away the moles and they will not get pass through the tunnel hence they might not get trapped. Check to confirm if the trap is well set before sealing the mole hill.

Some people are experts in mole catching business and are in fact very passionate about the job. Finding an active tunnel and setting the trap should be the first priority in case you want to be a professional. They can be so hard to catch but if you are passionate go for it. With patience and persistence most catchers have perfected the act.




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