I don't understand where you place the trap. I have several spots where mounds are left in the yard. Do you dig down and place in the tunnels?
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I was not able to catch a single mole with this trap. Watched the video and read all the instruction. I didn't think it works. Watch the video and hope you have better luck than I did.
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Step down the runs from the mole,place trap over what you step down and set trap on top of turf.
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I do not dig down....I make sure the trigger mechanism is under the dirt. Should I dig and place the mechanism completely under the dirt? Thanks
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Usually for me, the tunnels are easy to see going from those hills. I find a tunnel that looks like it is used a lot, and step on it. Right where you stepped on the hill, place the trap horizontally in it with your hands until it can't go down any further. Then use your foot to push the lever down and "set" the trap. It will pop up once something triggers it. You don't need to dig or anything, just step on the tunnel and set the trap. Hope this helps
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Moles tunnel as a means of locating their food, which is primarily grub worms. The tunnels are typically visible after cutting the grass. Do not handle the traps with your bare hands. Moles have an keen sense of smell. Wear gloves you have used for gardening and press the trap into the ground so each pointed end of the trap aligns with the same tunnel. Use you foot and cock the trap by pressing the spring-loaded part of the trap to the ground until it locks. The trap will spring when it has been disturbed. Again, wearing gardening gloves, pull the trap straight out of the ground, unload the trap and reset the trap in a different area of your lawn. Hope this helps. Moles tunnel as a means of locating their food, which is primarily grub worms. The tunnels are typically visible after cutting the grass. Do not handle the traps with your bare hands. Moles have an keen sense of smell. Wear gloves you have used for gardening and press the trap into the ground so each pointed end of the trap aligns with the same tunnel. Use you foot and cock the trap by pressing the spring-loaded part of the trap to the ground until it locks. The trap will spring when it has been disturbed. Again, wearing gardening gloves, pull the trap straight out of the... » Read More Moles tunnel as a means of locating their food, which is primarily grub worms. The tunnels are typically visible after cutting the grass. Do not handle the traps with your bare hands. Moles have an keen sense of smell. Wear gloves you have used for gardening and press the trap into the ground so each pointed end of the trap aligns with the same tunnel. Use you foot and cock the trap by pressing the spring-loaded part of the trap to the ground until it locks. The trap will spring when it has been disturbed. Again, wearing gardening gloves, pull the trap straight out of the ground, unload the trap and reset the trap in a different area of your lawn. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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There is no digging necessary. First you have to find an active run--usually this will be pretty straight or along a sidewalk, etc. To find an active run, step the dirt down along the tunnel in the evening or early morning. Wait several hours or overnight and see where the dirt has been pushed back up. This shows where the mole has been working. Then pick a spot in that area and step on the run to push the dirt down at that spot--but not too hard. Then you can use a stick or pencil to poke into the ground to see how deep the run is. If it is more than 6 inches or so, it is too deep. When have found a good spot, push the trap into the mole tunnel so that the scissors part goes into the run. Push it by hand as much as you can. Then step on the foot lever on top and push it down until it is level with the top of the ground and is set. The idea is that the mole will find his tunnel closed and he will dig to reopen it. That will trigger the trap. You will know if it has been triggered because the trap will pop up above ground. If you don't catch a mole after a few hours, try moving the trap to a new location.
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It's a great trap! I used a 5 gallon bucket, put the trap at the bottom and opened the lid. Most of the time the mouse would hide in door part but after a little while would jump out. I'd quickly remove the trap. Be super careful, those little guys can jump like you wouldn't believe. I'm fortunate enough to have an open field behind my house. Take them at least 100 yards away so they won't find their way back. Also do a review of the outside of your house, any holes should be filled with insulation foam. If you have a cat, clip a little fur and put it in small cracks for good measure. Best of luck! It's a great trap! I used a 5 gallon bucket, put the trap at the bottom and opened the lid. Most of the time the mouse would hide in door part but after a little while would jump out. I'd quickly remove the trap. Be super careful, those little guys can jump like you wouldn't believe. I'm fortunate enough to have an open field behind my house. Take them at least 100 yards away so they won't find their way back. Also do a review of the outside of your house, any holes should be filled with insulation foam. If you have a cat, clip a little fur and put it in small cracks for good measure. Best... » Read More It's a great trap! I used a 5 gallon bucket, put the trap at the bottom and opened the lid. Most of the time the mouse would hide in door part but after a little while would jump out. I'd quickly remove the trap. Be super careful, those little guys can jump like you wouldn't believe. I'm fortunate enough to have an open field behind my house. Take them at least 100 yards away so they won't find their way back. Also do a review of the outside of your house, any holes should be filled with insulation foam. If you have a cat, clip a little fur and put it in small cracks for good measure. Best of luck! « Show Less
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Roughly 2" diameter (created by the vermin) thus allowing no need to stake the cinch trap's base... The small hole will prevent the cinch trap from submerging into the hole. Best to find a recently dug mound, then, remove the top soil of that mound to reveal the hole and make sure the hole is in a single direction and not connected thru a bypass tunnel. There's a YouTube video that demonstrats how to set the trap (search "setting a cinch trap"). And you're good to go!
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Find a stretch of ground that is raised a bit from the rest. It should be soft when stepped on with your foot. This is one of their tunnels. Position the trap with the 2 spikes in this tunnel. The trap will be aligned so that you are stepping across the tunnel when setting it. Think of it as 2 pairs of scissors. The scissors will spread out across the tunnel when set so that the next time the mole run through the tunnel, it will either get grabbed by the first set of scissors or the second set of scissors. # = Grass #################### O========||========= &lt;Tunnel ^Hole##### ^Trap#####
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I would think so, but where I'm at in SW Ohio, we have clay soil and it works like a champ. I tried other style traps that were available at the local hardware store and this one beats them all. 12 moles so far this year.
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I believe they come in from the ground? so you need to treat the whole surrounding area. Mine where in a wall in the tool shed I treated the whole circumference of the shed, and drilled holes in my shed floor every 18" and sprayed 1/3 of a gallon in each hole. This item makes 25 gallons for use, I even mixed some in a 5 gallon bucket and dug a trench around the area where they where and pored the mixture. Just sprayed inside the walls there, haven't seen any more ( but they usually swarm in the spring) Hope this helps Rodo
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I have killed several moles with the traps. My success improved greatly when I began using several traps. When a mole takes up residence in my yard I now set out four traps where I see activity and usually in a day or so I have a successful kill.
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Oh no one tube could do all the mounds certainly three could. Put dots about the size of a dime onthemound,stir them a little to make them find it and they go into a feeding frenzy. Unless the mound is huge that should do it. You want to kill the mound not move it. Three tubes should do it. This stuff is amazing.
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Hi? I have a mole trap and its built like a roman torture device. very heavy duty with long spikes. I believe that this is built this way due to its hard body and penetration. I have caught large gophers with the gopher kit. You may get lucky and hook into a mole. if you do? make sure to secure the trap with strong twine and a stake to keep him from takeing off with it. be carefull,protect your self and ware heavy duty gloves,sharp teeth. good luck.
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The trap claws open to about 2 - 3 inches when set and fit snuggly in the mole's tunnel. I inserted the trap claws about 4 - 6 inches in the tunnel and cover the opening with left over soil. You may need to dig a little to open the tunnel to fit the claws in.
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I hope I can help, but I honestly had a hard time with it myself. First, you fold back the wires that lock the trap and drop the straight wire and hold it so the trap doesn't trip. Bait the trap. The trick is to hold that straight wire in place while you hook the long bent wire onto the bent wire that passes through the bottom of the trap. It isn't easy to hold all 3 wires without tripping it.
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We also have large animals that can disturb the trap. What I do is once I place the trap into the opening to a gopher tunnel I cover it with a large upside down flower pot. Then I place a large rock on top of the pot to keep it from being moved by wind or animals.
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Ron, This trap is awesome in any soil!! I was inundated with moles the last several years. My yard was trashed and nothing would stop the onslaught of tunnels. Until I received the Wire Tek. I have to date taken 10 moles and whenever I see a fresh run start, I step the main down, set the trap and within 36 hours, I am removing another pest. Great item.
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Rob, I have Centrocon bait traps and I do my best to avoid them but a sprinkler head might be recessed enough to not be bothered. To be absolutely safe, go around them or raise the time depth. I wish it had your problem. �t
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If you simply throw the chunks of poison out onto the patio or around your yard, some of the poison will be carried off and away by other animals .........such as squirrels. If you throw it into the entrance and exit holes the rats use they will push it out of their tunnels. Havoc works well, I recommend threading a wire through the hole that is present in the bait and securing the ends...........sort of forces the pests to eat the poison in place and then you will see the product disappearing ..............and you will know then to keep an eye open for dead rats around your property/ If any of your neighbors have pets or small children a bait box may be a much safer way to go. If you simply throw the chunks of poison out onto the patio or around your yard, some of the poison will be carried off and away by other animals .........such as squirrels. If you throw it into the entrance and exit holes the rats use they will push it out of their tunnels. Havoc works well, I recommend threading a wire through the hole that is present in the bait and securing the ends...........sort of forces the pests to eat the poison in place and then you will see the product disappearing ..............and you will know then to keep an eye open for dead rats around your property/ If... » Read More If you simply throw the chunks of poison out onto the patio or around your yard, some of the poison will be carried off and away by other animals .........such as squirrels. If you throw it into the entrance and exit holes the rats use they will push it out of their tunnels. Havoc works well, I recommend threading a wire through the hole that is present in the bait and securing the ends...........sort of forces the pests to eat the poison in place and then you will see the product disappearing ..............and you will know then to keep an eye open for dead rats around your property/ If any of your neighbors have pets or small children a bait box may be a much safer way to go. « Show Less
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My trap is also a few inches from the floor. I took the the vent pipe off the trap so it would be easier to work with. When I ws done, I put the clamp back on the pipe and re-cemented the seam
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I have similar conditions and I dug out and filled in area with garden soil first. That seems to have worked well. Have had it in place all summer and is very sturdy. I think it would be very tough to get it in deep enough otherwise.