Eradicating moles

[tstex]

Hello

I’ve tried everything: the medieval trap w spikes, poison worms, etc.

We have St Augustin’s & Bahia grasses w a Sandy loam soil. I installed an irrigation system in ranch yard so soil is perfect. It’s 2 acres fenced in on a 100 acre place near Columbus Tx.

Plz let me know what’s worked for you so I can get this problem under control.

Thank you very much

 

[Doughknob]

I’ve tried mouse traps - no good. Chickens don’t kill them. Trying poison pellets next…….

dog gets them but i have holes all over the yard from dog

 

[BrierPatch]

I use the worms and have had good luck. My dad taught me to cut them in half so they go farther. It takes a while if you have a lot them. Once you get rid of them (took me about 2 years) or while you are getting rid of them you should maintain about 25' perimeter with whatever insecticide like grub x or seven dust granular, because they would come in from the neighbors yard. Mine come in from the woods. You still have to be diligent and look to see if there are any new burrowing and put worms out for them. Moles seem to come out anytime the ground thaws or warms in early spring.

 

[tstex]

Thanks Doug & Jeff...I am a weekend farmer at best, so being there to manage anything for over 1-2 days is many times impossible. I too cut the worms in half to get more bang for the $$$$. i'm looking into some mechanical trap options bc these show the results. They have literally pushed up 1/3 of my St Augustine Grass in MANY areas...Thanks again

 

[ericm979]

I have successfully used Cinch traps on moles. They are harder to trap than gophers so I have to be more persistent. It's taken some practice to get reasonably good at it. Part of my problem is figuring out if it's a gopher or mole, and then for moles, finding an active run to place the trap in. Make sure you get the right size traps for your area. Our gophers are small and moles large. I use the smaller Cinch mole traps for gophers and the larger gopher traps for moles.

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[AchingBack]

I might try this item. Shawn Woods is the king of killing rodents, and moles.

 

[fishdrivel]

Hello

I’ve tried everything: the medieval trap w spikes, poison worms, etc.

We have St Augustin’s & Bahia grasses w a Sandy loam soil. I installed an irrigation system in ranch yard so soul is perfect. It’s 2 acres fenced in on a 100 acre place near Columbus Tx.

Plz let me know what’s worked for you so I can get this problem under control.

Thank you very much

Moles eat grubs. Treat for grubs and theirs no food. No food and they go away.....

 

[tstex]

Thanks Eric. I have 4 of the smaller gopher Cinch traps snd they work great. Gophers in our area only make the mounds while moles the pushed up tunnels and periodical smaller mounds. Hopefully I will soon find a soln !

 

[tstex]

Moles eat grubs. Treat for grubs and theirs no food. No food and they go away.....

If i treat for grubs, will the pesticide also kill the earthworms? Thanks

 

[fishdrivel]

If i treat for grubs, will the pesticide also kill the earthworms? Thanks

It may, depending on the chemical used.

 

[tstex]

Do you have a chemical that targets grubs only? I would not be upset it is took out fire ants too.

 

[fishdrivel]

If i treat for grubs, will the pesticide also kill the earthworms? Thanks

You might also consider calling your local Extension Agent.

How to Get Rid of Grubs without Harming Earthworms - All About Worms

Grub worms feed on plants and the roots of turf grasses and the adult beetles feed on trees, shrubs, and other foliage. While grub worms are harmless to humans, they can be devastating to crops mainly because they feed on crop roots.

www.allaboutworms.com

 

[tstex]

Thanks Fish!

 

[kreuss]

I’ve tried everything: the medieval trap w spikes, poison worms, etc.

I had tried several different types of traps for 5 years and never caught a single mole. Poison, sprays and smoke bombs didn't seem to make a difference. Last year, after seeing them on a youtube video, I decided to give 2 of the Wire Tek 1001 EasySet Mole Eliminator Traps a try. I got one on the first day and about 20 for the year. I would get 2-3 over a day or two then not much. I would then flatten the tunnels out with the tractor and all was well for a couple weeks when they'd be back. So I can't say the trap was a total success, but I felt a lot better getting some of those effers! I'm in the Mid-Atlantic area with tall fescue in sandy soil.

 

[Torvy]

Is it just me or does Eradicating Moles sound like a punk band?

 

[MossRoad]

Is it just me or does Eradicating Moles sound like a punk band?

It's a song off of my third album...

 

[MossRoad]

I've had pretty good success with Victor Out O Sight mole traps. I've killed over 300 of them on our place with those traps over a 6-7 year period. Then they just stopped. There's several threads on it here on TBN.

Some words of advice...

Do not bother to trap mole hills. It rarely works with any style trap.

Mole hills are where moles push dirt up out of their tunnel, so the dirt sets off the trap as they push it up and trip it before the mole gets there.

You need to trap active tunnels. Use your heel to press down a tunnel every so often. If the heel indentation pops back up in a day or two, that's an active tunnel, and that's where you should set the Out O Sight trap.

If the heel indentations do not pop back up in a couple days, it's not an active tunnel, and you can ignore it.

Moles are carnivores. Their main food is earthworms. Yes, they'll eat about any grub or insect they come across in their tunnels, but it's earthworms that they primarily eat.

Finally, take some time and read this guy's website. It's great info.

The Mole Man

themoleman.com

 

[tstex]

Thank you guys, very good advice & suggestions. I’m going to do my research and come up with a plan…

 

[Macinnis]

I have tried traps, poison worms, etc. I am killing them, bit it’s a constant fight in my otherwise perfect back yard.

in the spring, I am going to put some of this down every 4-6 months for two years.

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[CalG]

Hello

I’ve tried everything: the medieval trap w spikes, poison worms, etc.

We have St Augustin’s & Bahia grasses w a Sandy loam soil. I installed an irrigation system in ranch yard so soul is perfect. It’s 2 acres fenced in on a 100 acre place near Columbus Tx.

Plz let me know what’s worked for you so I can get this problem under control.

Thank you very much

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