Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Tips For Using A Mole Trap

By Jaclyn Hurley


Trapping moles is among the primary techniques employed for eliminating moles. You will find various types of traps, which should be used for different purposes. Several types are designed for use in sandy locations while some are designed for use in rocky areas. When using a mole trap, you need to consider a variety of factors to be able to obtain quality results.

Moles have a strong sense of smell and can smell odors from a few meters away. It is for this reason that you should never set a trapping device that has strong odors as this can drive moles away. When setting up trapping devices, you should make sure you do not use gloves that have strong odors or put the trap in areas where there are strong odors.

Although you can try to catch moles all year long, moles are rarely active throughout the year. For instance, during winter and summer moles would not be active as they would have tunneled deep into the ground. In most cases, moles are active only during the spring period. Consequently, if you want to ensure complete elimination of moles, you need to catch the moles during Spring.

It is also important to use traps during the right time. This is because moles are active on the surface during certain times of the day; hence, by setting the traps during these times, you are likely to catch the rodent. For example, when you set traps after a warm rain or during the afternoon when moles are more active, you would be able to make a good catch.

Safety is another important aspect whenever you are setting traps. No one would want their children or pets to be hurt by such traps. Therefore, you may need to mark the places where you have located such traps to ensure your pets and children can keep away from them. It may be important to cover the traps with certain materials especially a bucket to ensure that your pets and kids do not interfere with them.

Setting up these devices on deep tunnels is usually quite difficult. Consequently, before you decide to set up any traps, it might be essential to look for tunnels, which are in areas where moles pass regularly. It may also be vital to put the traps in tunnels that are situated in places near pathways and driveways since the traps may be more efficient when placed in such areas.

It is also important to make sure that the devices you utilize are made for the specific purposes. Some trapping devices are used for rocky places and others for sandy places. If you would want to achieve the best results when trapping moles, it would be advisable to use the specific products according to how they are expected to be used.

Knowing how to trap a mole is very important for effective results. People are advised to make sure that when they are setting up the traps, their hands do not have strong odors. It is also advisable to use your trapping devices during Spring since this is the time that moles are likely to be active, and this may enable you to catch a mole.




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