With all the mole traps out available to use today it can be very tricky to choose the right one. There are 3 models on the market these are the barrel trap, sometimes referred to as the duffus trap, the scissor trap and the humane pipe trap. No matter which trap you choose you will need to follow some basic principles in order to ensure a quick catch.
Firstly don't just buy the traps from a retailer and expect to bring into play them straight away. Before you make use of the mole traps they must first be exposed for 48 hours to the weather elements to get them weathered. Weathering your traps will get clear of any human scent which will put any mole off from going near the trap.
After that is the introduction of the trap. Give the impression of being closely for 2 mole hills in the ground and decide on a spot halfway between the two. At this spot poke the ground with a sharp object such as a garden fork. Mole tunnels are only around 5 - 10cm from the surface so your fork will sink into the ground when you locate a tunnel. Once you have the location of a tunnel set dig away a small patch of earth around 3cm by 3cm and using a gloved had place your finger into the hole and determine which way the tunnel is running north to south or east to west. Now you have the tunnel dig another small area removing the sod of earth and grass to show the run. This hole only needs to be big enough to drop the trap into around 20cm long.
Ensure that the trap is sitting in the run and next replace the sod of earth without the loose soil. Next fill out around the sod with the loose soil so that no light is penetrating into the mole run.
That's the hard succeed done. Check the trap after 3 days and keep in mind to wear gloves each spell you touch the trap and to close out any light should you have to relocate it.
If you choose to make use of the scissor style trap after that leave the top of the prongs to protrude from the ground but still take care to plug out any light from the tunnel. When you catch your mole the prongs will bung giving you an clue of the catch.
Moles are very territorial so it is likely you may only have 1 or 2 moles per acre of land. They only meet up to mate and after that lead solitary lives. They feed mainly on earth worms and are very sensitive to any vibration. They also have an fantastic sense of smell which is why they can easily be put off by human scent.
