Mole Traps: Can You Use Them?

Mole Traps: Can You Use Them?

Mole control is one of the most complicated problems that you can take on a gardening enthusiast.

It is not for lack of information. Much information is available. University research and white papers, government brochures and many expert opinions.

Nor is it for lack of products. Anytime there there are 10 or more different varieties of mole trap for sale, in addition to various poisons and repellants.

The experts, university professors and even the government, when they express an opinion, they even approach a consensus. Mole traps are probably the most effective method mole check, if set up correctly, checked regularly base, etc.

However, most reports take a very simplistic view:

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A single plot of land

Regardless of whether the neighboring parcels are residential, agricultural or wooded.

There are no recommendations on how to coordinate efforts with neighbours. If a neighbor has a large mole infestation, but he refuses to act, can they be forced to do so? If you fumigation used in such a case, could they make you responsible for killing their moles?

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Rules apply to a specific location

There are states in the US where the use of mole traps

is restricted. There are areas of Canada where both the east The mole and the Townsend mole are protected species. The Bordering US states have no restrictions, but species conservation is destined to be a global concern.

Lethal mole control methods can only be used in Germany, where moles are a confirmed danger. The use of traps in many US states is currently included in hunting regulations that may require a license, and specific steps to take. This is often not enforced.