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Very large yard…….tried to get rid of grubworms to get moles to leave. Nothing seems to be working. Have heard that smokebombs will make them run away. midwest area.
Very large yard…….tried to get rid of grubworms to get moles to leave. Nothing seems to be working. Have heard that smokebombs will make them run away. midwest area.
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Egg shells, chewing gum, chocolate, soap, its all wives tales and will not work!
For best and quickest results, use the spring traps (I saw some at Wall-Mart Saturday). Place them over the “runs” that you see thought your yard. Then the moles go through, it triggers the trap and you’ll have one. Re-set the trap for another.
Poison peanuts/wheat also work, but take longer to work. These are made by the W. R. Sweeney Company. I have also, if you have the time, walk on the mound that is left when they dig & just wait. Soon, You will see them going through the tunnel by raising the dirt again. Quickly dig them up w/a shovel. You have to move fast to get them this way. Odds are good; you won’t be able to kill them fast enough.
Until you solve the real problem, you will continue to have moles. They are in you yard because there is an abundance of Grubs there. Just like another animal, they have selected your yard for the abundance of food there. Rid your yard of the Grubs and your mole problem will take care of itself. If you have gotten rid of the grubs, once you trap/kill the moles they should not return.
Juicy Fruit Gum… wear a glove so as to not have the human scent on it, put it in the mole hole and they will not return. You may have to do this in several places but it does work.