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: 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. Pull up the setting tee to set the trap. For a choker loop trap, use a garden tool to dig a hole into the tunnel from the top. Dig the hole a tad deeper than the actual depth of the tunnel, but the same width as the tunnel. Place the loop into the tunnel so it follows the exact direction and angle of the tunnel. Pack the open area of the trap (in front of the loop) firmly with soil, so the mole will continue to dig through the tunnel and get caught in the trap.