How to Get Rid of Moles Cheaply

Locate the Mole Tunnels

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  Find the mole tunnels that are the most active.

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  Walk through your yard and step on the ground with your foot. If you feel the earth sink under your foot, you've found a mole tunnel or hill.

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  Check the next day to see if the mole has come back to repair the damage. If so, you know that you've found an active mole tunnel.

Use Mole Traps

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  Dig into the mole tunnel, and shovel out enough earth to fill a coffee can. Insert a mole pit trap into this space, according to the directions on the trap. Cover the trap with a small board or stone to keep the light out of the tunnel.

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  Check the trap once or twice a day. If using a live trap, and it contains a mole, pull out the trap and relocate the mole away from the property.

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  Continue this procedure with the other mole tunnels until you see no evidence of mole activity in your yard.

Flood Mole Tunnels

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  Insert the nozzle of a garden hose into the end of a mole tunnel. Turn on the water to the hose.

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  Flood the tunnel with water and wait to see if a mole tries to escape from the tunnel. Once you see the mole escape from the other end of the tunnel, you'll know that you have a active run in that area of your yard.

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  Insert the mole traps in the tunnel to trap the moles. If using a live trap, release the mole away from the property.