Grim as it may sound, traps are the best control method for moles, according to Ricketts. “There are three types of traps: harpoon, choker and scissor-jawed,” he said.

Although not as attractive, trapping remains the most efficient method of control. A harpoon trap is the easiest to use. To set it, you locate a mole tunnel and step on it.

The scissor and loop traps retrieve the dead moles, while the harpoon trap may not retrieve the mole. This may lead to a conclusion of failure with this trap.

There are several traps available including harpoon, scissor jaw and choker loop. The trip lever of these traps must be sprung by the mole. Place the trap in an active run.

How to get rid of moles from your garden According to The Wildlife Trusts, a tiny mole can dig up to 20 metres of tunnel a day, looking for insects to feast on, using little spade-like forepaws ...

Hi, Doreen. If you're sure you have moles, the best way to deal with them would be to trap them. Depending on the size of your property, it's possible you only have one mole, as they are loners.

Setting mole traps – either harpoon or scissors traps – can be difficult and sometimes dangerous because the traps are set under intense pressure. It takes a lot of strength to set the traps.

I like traps because I know when I have gotten the mole. I find the harpoon style trap, that has tines that are forced into the ground by a spring, to be easiest to use.

Since moles are insectivorous, don't waste your money on poison peanuts and moth balls. The only effective solution is to kill them using a bayonet-style or harpoon trap.

Some mole removal services use toxic chemicals that can injure pets, children, and local wildlife. Coffee, on the other hand, as well as being harmless, is actually good for your soil.