Title: WEC327/UW372: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
Headings: How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard
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How to Use Traps to Catch Nuisance Wildlife in Your Yard 1
When is trapping warranted?
Live Traps
Wire Cage Traps
Sherman Traps
Glueboards
Steel Leg-Hold Traps
Kill Traps
Snap Traps
Scissor Traps
Harpoon Traps
Choker Loop Traps
Pincher Traps
Conibear Traps
Baiting Traps
Placing Traps
Relocating Wildlife
Additional Sources of Information
Tables

Content: Figure 5. Snap trap. Credit: Holly Ober
Scissor Traps
Scissor traps can be used for capturing moles ( Scalopus aquaticus) (Figure 6). The trap must be placed above a mole tunnel. The lower half of the trap should be underground, while the upper half sits above the surface of the lawn. These traps are often sold with a special pair of tongs useful for setting and handling the traps. Scissor traps should not be baited. These traps are lethal. Figure 6.