Author Topic: best method for mole removal? (Read 6327 times)

MuleySniper · « **on:** January 08, 2012, 12:05:19 PM »

so after seven years of a flat mole free lawn i woke up the other morning to about 5 mole hills in the lawn

whats your best method for removal? pm me for the best ones

thanks!
ms

BrushChimp · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:10:00 PM »

I'd like to know too! I have moles EVERYWHERE.

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:13:52 PM »

Shotgun!! Sit in your chair with a cup of coffee early in the morning and have some off season fun

wait until you see the dirt raising up and blow the hole to sheet ....20 ga 71/2 shot works great ..

6x6in6 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:18:07 PM »

Get your hands on 5-6' of alum flex pipe slightly larger than the exhaust pipe of your lawn mower. Pick up a small roll of metal duct tape, the shiney silver stuff. Connect the flex to the exhaust pipe of the mower. Clean out the top of the mole hill to expose the tunnel. Shove the pipe in 6" to a foot and pack the mole hill dirt around the hose. Start the mower and leave it partially choked. Let her idle for good half hour or more.

L8NITE · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:28:02 PM »

If you guys haveing mole problems own a dog you are in luck...just start stuffing the dog chit in the holes and the moles will dissapear to your neighbors

did this years ago and havent seen a mole near my yard...the neighbors sure compalin a lot about moles

Just like recycling!!!

rasbo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:46:09 PM »

Quote from: MuleySniper on January 08, 2012, 12:05:19 PM

so after seven years of a flat mole free lawn i woke up the other morning to about 5 mole hills in the lawn whats your best method for removal? pm me for the best ones thanks!
ms

get yourself a killing implement,sneak out early and watch for them mounding then go ape on them..I use a nappy hoe

6x6in6 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:47:45 PM »

But rasbo, doesn't that mess up the hides for your moleskins?

rasbo · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2012, 12:50:53 PM »

watch out foe the mean russian moles...actually the hoe softens them up,less chaffing

Heredoggydoggy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2012, 01:31:49 PM »

I knew "nappy" would show up here eventually!

high country · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2012, 01:43:49 PM »

You coasties are too conservative. A good ol' carpet bombing is in order.

Caseyd · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2012, 01:54:29 PM »

I just bought my first house. Prior to closing I had maybe 2-4 mole hills........as of last weekend I had 30

I have yet to catch one but have detered the activity. Rasbo, does that mean they are aware of my traps?

Encore 280 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2012, 01:57:11 PM »

I catch 'em when they're active usually early morning and flush em out with the garden hose. Take the nozzle off and get lottsa volume. Or I step on the hill to push the dirt back into the tunnel and wait for them to push it back up then dig 'em out with a shovel.

Saw a sign in a guy's yard down around Ocean Park "FREE Moles you dig" you could try that.

christopheri · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2012, 01:59:44 PM »

I see a flashlight taped to the "nappy hoe" is that leagal? I smell 10 points!

woodswalker · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2012, 02:17:56 PM »

THIS is what you need....

http://www.rodenator.com/pests-controls-videos-rodenators

Or Hire Bill Murray.

rasbo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2012, 02:27:18 PM »

Quote from: christopheri on January 08, 2012, 01:59:44 PM

I see a flashlight taped to the "nappy hoe" is that leagal? I smell 10 points!

I have my lawyers dewy, cheetum, and howe pouring over the regs for the last 3 months,to verify the legalities..They are on chaptor 2 now....

JackOfAllTrades · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2012, 05:12:51 PM »

Hay pitch fork works best for me. Get them when the mound is moving. Stab, scoop. Done deal.

-Steve

fast60eddie · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:05:14 PM »

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MuleySniper · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2012, 09:15:23 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on January 08, 2012, 05:21:13 PM

Last year I had a few of them making hills in my yard. I busted out the claw traps but for whatever reason couldn't catch them. We took some of the big good quality road flares......lit them, stuffed them down the hole then I put a bucket over the hole. Every now and then there'd be a smoke leak...just took some dirt and covered up the leak. Let that flare burn itself out...haven't seen a mole since. You can buy the mole/gopher/pest smoke bombs at the hardware store too but the road flares seem to have a lot more horsepower.

might have to try that if my trapping skills dont pan out lol
ms

big wood · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:11:55 AM »

Quote from: 6x6in6 on January 08, 2012, 12:18:07 PM

Get your hands on 5-6' of alum flex pipe slightly larger than the exhaust pipe of your lawn mower. Pick up a small roll of metal duct tape, the shiney silver stuff. Connect the flex to the exhaust pipe of the mower. Clean out the top of the mole hill to expose the tunnel. Shove the pipe in 6" to a foot and pack the mole hill dirt around the hose. Start the mower and leave it partially choked. Let her idle for good half hour or more.

that reminds me of bill murry on caddy shack

Caseyd · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:33:27 AM »

I might try the flares tonight!

Even with the frozen ground and snow Ive still got mounds poping up

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