Moles

[Brent S]

where did you set up the trap n peanut butter?in the vole tunnel,or on the ground?

i dug a hole right into a tunnel, then leveled the bottom and set the trap, then i covered with paper and set an empty pot down over it. i wanted him to be nice and cozy as he sat down for breakfast.

 

[Brent S]

Got my third vole today! I'm going to go down in vole legend as Brent the merciless! Apparently there not real smart as I got three in the same hole, heck, I didn't even change the peanut butter. I was pretty worried about the greenhouse for a little bit there, but I'm more optimistic now.

 

[Brent S]

I picked the last of the carrots today, only got 4 good ones out of about 20. Those little turds ate most of em. I can see this will be an ongoing battle with those furry little varmints.

 

[realisticdude]

dogs dig them up......wont eat them

 

[realisticdude]

6 so far this year, never saw this many in just 2 1/2 months

 

[jimLE]

i just got rid of a mouse my self..

 

[jimLE]

between brents carrots and realisticdudes moles we can prolly come up with some good stew..lol

 

[Gazrok]

Yep, I use cats and dogs to keep the other critters at bay. Works pretty well.

 

[jontte]

had that problem as well where I have my garden,then by some lucky stars a weasel moved in under my toolbox,no moles in two years now,that little killer takes care of them

 

[Brent S]

had that problem as well where I have my garden,then by some lucky stars a weasel moved in under my toolbox,no moles in two years now,that little killer takes care of them

I wish I could use a weasel, but I have a feeling he would rather dine on chickens and rabbits.

 

[Snowflake]

They make traps. Many years ago I watched my uncle set a mole trap and it worked. It was a sort of spring loaded guillotine you set on a tunnel.

Something like this:

http://www.hayneedle.com/product/sweeneysmoletrap.cfm

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Holly shit Dr H.....poor mole

 

[jontte]

yep,your chickens would def be a great feast for the weasel

 

[Brent S]

where did you set up the trap n peanut butter?in the vole tunnel,or on the ground?

I dug a small hole in line with the tunnel and covered with cardboard after placing the trap in the bottom. I picked some carrots tonight and discovered I have another vole. The little buggars tasted a third of the carrots I picked! I'll set another trap tomorrow. So far I've gotten three voles, but have not gotten any of the moles. I think I will try some raw hamburger on the trap for them.

 

[realisticdude]

To heck with the voles................Copperhead got my bitch on the snout yesterday.................ultimate price , paid in full....................Benadryl always at hand.

 

[Brent S]

To heck with the voles................Copperhead got my bitch on the snout yesterday.................ultimate price , paid in full....................Benadryl always at hand.

How is she doing? Dogs are pretty tough, a lot tougher than we are. I've read that most dogs can handle a bite without medical care, but I'm sure it depends on where. Good thinking on the Benadryl. My pit is about 65 lbs, and is an allergy bug. She gets welts/hives all over her occasionally. Our vet suggested Benadryl, but what surprised me was she said to give her 5 or 6 at a time. Apparently dogs can handle higher doses than we can. I would sleep for a week if I took 6! Hope she's ok, Brent.