Title: 5 Ways to Catch Moles - wikiHow
Headings: How to Catch Moles
How to Catch Moles
Method 1
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Setting a Trap Download Article
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Method 2
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Digging up the Mole Download Article
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Method 3
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Flooding the Mole Tunnels Download Article
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Method 4
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Catching Moles Alive Download Article
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Method 5
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Fumigating Mole Tunnels Download Article
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Content: There are scissor jaw traps, harpoon traps, and choker loop traps just to name a few. Read the trap instructions very carefully to figure out the best way to set the device. Change the settings on your chosen trap to make the trigger apparatus really sensitive. Once you know how to open and set the trap, place the trap into the cut out section of tunnel. For a scissor trap, place the jaws around loosely packed dirt in the middle of the tunnel. Leave the area between the jaws open and clear. The jaws should span across the runway of the tunnel and be pushed into the ground about 1 inch (2.5 cm) down. Cock the trap according to the included instructions. For a harpoon trap, set and straddle the trap over the runway of the mole tunnel with both legs of the trap pushed down into the ground on each side of the tunnel. Gently push the legs of the trap into the ground, positioning the trigger pan (the square, flat piece of metal) just above the soil.