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Moles: How can I legally kill 'em.
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 16:54:33 -0500 (EST), An Metet
wrote: I am told that I can no longer kill moles by using the usual poison. In fact to do so one has to have a special licence. The Queen for instance is allowed to poison the little sons of *******. Whilst I was in France last year I watched a mole catcher at work in a vineyard. She had a device which fired a cartridge into the tunnel. Effective every time. The shot was triggered by the mole clearing its tunnel, the mole woman having depresed it before setting the trap. I am told such devices are illegal in the UK! The cost was about £20. I am also told that a variation on this does exist in the UK which spears the little parasite instead of blowing its head off. Anyone ever seen or used such a device? Where can I buy a couple? I have consulted the WWW used some of there alleged remedies, not one of them worked, a waste of time. Anyone out there got a sure fired way of getting rid of 'em? I have a curious book at home called ( I think ) Gardening Gurus and Grubs - it's a collection of articles highlighting important developments in gardening ( the gutta percha hosepipe, the wheelbarrow, the Flymo etc ), and there's an article about molecatchers. It says that what they used to do was dig into the mole run and place a pot beneath the run, then place a board atop the hole. The mole falls into the pot and can't climb out - and can thus be captured. It doesn't say what you do with the mole afterwards, though I would suggest taking it a suitable distance and setting it free. I might have to consider this option myself - I found a molehill adjacent to my veg plot last week - looks like the moles have finally made it into my garden after ten years of keeping a respectable distance. Ordinarily I wouldn't worry, the rest of the garden is pretty much a, ahem, wildlife garden anyway - but the veg plot is another matter...I need me worms! Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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