OT: Moles (was Re: OT: Springtime in New York)

[CDAY]

Bob Rasmussen wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Mar 2005, Nancy Palmquist wrote:
> 
> 
>>It is tricky but with the right tools it can be done.  My yard is a swamp -
>>Swamp Palmquist.  I just hope it drowns those nasty moles that moved in right
>>before winter.  They are making a mess of my yard.  I have to find a way to
>>get them to move on - some other yard or they can visit heaven - I have
>>offered them a fair choice.
> 
> 
> I have some experience there, although it's been a while. Most of what I
> tried didn't work, including gas bombs. Don't know that I ever tried Juicy
> Fruit gum, but that had the ring of urban legend to me.
> 
> What worked was trapping them. I got a spring loaded trap, placed it
> astride the tunnel, covered over with a board. Wore gloves while working
> with the trap, to prevent my smell from getting on the trap. I caught two
> or three in three days. Pierced right through the middle. I was very
> satisfying, in a Caddyshack sort of way.

Bob, that trap sounds interesting. I assume it is buried in the run?

My neighbor has a dog that caught three or four moles last year. His 
yard looks like hell though because the dog digs quite a few holes 
before he makes a catch and does not fill the holes!

charles day