Chase Away Pesky Moles With These 7 Hacks

  • 5. Technology. Some homeowners have found success by placing battery-powered ultrasonic devices in the ground to create noises and vibrations that bother moles.

    6. Trapping. Trapping and then relocating the mole can be an option if you dislike the idea of killing it.

    First, locate the active tunnels by flattening mounds and then observing if it is raised again the next day. Then, place a live trap with earthworms as bait in the entrance to the hole and cover with any solid covering. Here are two video links on trapping moles without killing them:

    7. Wait it out. A final option is to take a passive approach. Moles have a short life span of less than three years, so Mother Nature may take care of the problem that way. In addition, a change in weather or a change in ground moisture can cause your troublesome visitor to go elsewhere.

    Have you been able to use any of these chemical-free techniques to keep moles out of your yard?

    Article Source: Off The Grid News



    30 Comments

    1. Terry Lamb said:

      I own a nuisance wildlife company and i use dry ice for gophers and moles with great success

    2. Grouch Mckee said:

      Just put gallon glass jars on holes they’ll stop no idk why just a friends dad had them and he did this and no more problems on only 5 holes

    3. Rebecca L. Hood said:

      My mom used to tell me this story of how my grandma got rid of moles in her garden, it involved a garden hose and a butcher knife.

    4. Ken Broderick said:

      Sammie Johnson your dad needs to read this lol , he stopped at nothing to catch moles

    5. Rimmon Fay said:

      I need something for gophers? Besides a snake or human hair!

    6. Roberta Schlienz said:

      Make sure its moles not gophers. The Mazama Pocket Gopher is now listed as a threatened species. … The Mazama Pocket Gopher, one of two gopher species in Washington state, … land in Thurston County will be designated as critical habitat for the pocket gopher. … to mitigate land-use restrictions while also protecting the fragile gopher.

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