Wednesday, March 12, 2014

How To Use 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.

While people can catch moles all through the year, moles are only active in certain periods of the year. During summer and winter, moles tunnel deep into the ground hence may not be quite active. Most kinds of moles would only be active during the spring. Therefore, if you would want to eliminate moles, it would be important to trap them during the spring time.

Traps are more efficient when used appropriately during the right time. Given that, moles are active during certain times of the day, having proper timing is important. For instance, you should be keen to set your traps in the afternoon or after a warm rain, since these are the common times moles would be active.

When setting up traps, you should also guarantee the safety of your pets and small children to ensure that such traps do not hurt them. In order to achieve this, you may need to mark the places where such traps are placed. It would also be essential to use other preventive methods like covering such traps with a bucket.

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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