Dispatch the Mole

 

Kill With Poison Safely

 
Normally we don't recommend using poisons in the home landscape for anything, for fear of possible harm to children, pets, and other animals. However when you bury the poison down in the area of the mole's tunnel then the good guys can't get to it and are protected.

Yard Butler Gopher/Mole Bait Applicator GBA-1

by Yard Butler

  • Easiest, cleanest and most effective method
  • Keeps children and pets safe
  • Improved larger barrel accommodates just about any commercial bait
  • All steel, guaranteed forever The industry standard in bait applicators

Take Your Garden Back With The Gopher/Mole Bait Applicator Unsightly mounds of dirt are just the tip of the iceberg Pocket Gophers live deep in the soil and feed on any type of vegetation found underground or near their burrow openings. They will ravage many garden crops, ornamental plants, vines, shrubs, and trees. They will even gnaw through plastic irrigation systems. A single gopher can do a considerable amount of damage in a very short time. Moles burrow near the surface and are voracious carnivores feeding on grubs and beneficial earthworms and insects. They are surprisingly quick and aggressive and can easily catch and kill mice. They have a high metabolism and can consume their own weight in food each day. Both moles and gophers leave unsightly dirt mounds and depressions in lawns. They reproduce quickly and must be stopped as soon as they are noticed. Traps can be used to kill moles and gophers but require a lot of digging and skill in placement to be effective. Traps must be dug up and checked frequently and moved to new locations until they finally work. Young children and pets need to be kept away from the traps to prevent injury. The dead pests need to be removed and disposed of if they are caught. The Gopher/Mole Bait Applicator is much easier, cleaner, safer and is generally the most effective method of control. There is no danger of harming children or other animals when used as instructed. Nothing to disposed of. When mounds stop appearing, you know the job is done.

Tomcat 100-34350-8 4-Count Mole Killer Grub Formula

by Jensen

  • Tomcat is the only mole bait scientifically proven to kill moles
  • Designed and manufactured to mimic a mole's natural food source, earthworms and grubs
  • Proven to kill moles in a single feeding
  • Active ingredient, Bromethalin
  • 4 Per pack

TOMCAT MOLE KILLER was scientifically proven, in both field and laboratory settings, to kill moles. Shaped like a mole's natural food choices,  earthworms and grubs, TOMCAT MOLE KILLER was tested on different mole species, soil types and baiting conditions throughout the country before receiving approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use on lawns and gardens

Bonide 693 Moletox Baited-gel

by Bonide

  • Poison bait for moles
  • Controls Eastern, Starnose, and Hairy moles
  • Treats an entire burrow system
  • Treats up to 10,000 square feet
  • 3 oz

Poison bait with patented syringe applicator. Contains warfarin bait. Emulates the natural food source. Treats up to 10,000 sq. ft.

 

 

 Kill by Digging Moles

Because moles may be active at any time, it is often possible during daylight hours to see the soil ridging up as the moles move along. If you have the patience, you can dig the moles out as they work their way across your yard. Quickly sink a spade or shovel into the soil right behind the active mole, and flip him out into a bucket for disposal. Be careful to wear gloves when handling the mole, which will not hesitate to bite.

Kill by Flooding Moles

The tunnel system created by moles is a maze of laterals and connectors and one or more resting or nesting chambers, and may riddle an area of ½ an acre or more. Its complexity protects moles from freezing or drought conditions, or flooding from heavy rains. However, because the nest chamber is most vulnerable when the moles have given birth, it is possible to flood them out and kill the young if you do it in spring.
This method works best with less extensive tunnel systems. Open an active tunnel and run the garden hose into the hole. Turn on the water and watch for the moles to surface and dispatch them accordingly. Depending on the extent of tunneling and the soil type (clay or sand), it will take 10 or 15 minutes to an hour before there is sufficient water in the tunnels to drown the young and flush out the adult moles.

Kill the Mole With Fumigation

The air in mole tunnels is low in oxygen and high in carbon dioxide. Moles are adapted to this, having much more oxygen-transporting hemoglobin in their blood than mammals that live in the open air. As a result, moles are more easily poisoned or suffocated by hemoglobin-destroying carbon monoxide and other gases given off by gasoline engines.
Fumigate moles right where they live with your riding lawn mower or car. Attach a flexible metal pipe to a gas engine exhaust and insert the other end in an active tunnel. Place a few drops of oil in the end of the exhaust pipe before adding the flexible pipe. The oil generates smoke which will escape from, and thus, reveal, any other openings in the tunnel system. Close these holes immediately with soil.
Pack soil around the other end of the pipe to make the connection airtight. Run the engine for awhile. The mole will die in the tunnel or struggle to the surface where you can dispatch it. Commercial gas cartridges or “bombs” are also available. Some of these are toxic, some are not. Read the package labels carefully. Never fumigate soil in areas that lie close to occupied buildings, as the poisonous gases may seep into the basement or crawl space.

Encourage the Predators of the Mole

We have found that a pet cat, allowed to be outdoors during the day, will often capture moles. Apparently the mole doesn’t taste very good, so our cats have almost always delivered the dead critter at our feet to show hunting prowess along with a superior gastronomic discrimination; preferring their cat food dish. This technique is only superficial. You must get to the cause of having a mole problem to make a final difference.

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