What's Burrowing In My Yard And How Can I Kill It?

[flyrodman]

Watch Caddyshack for some inspirational ideas.

Tight Lines!

~Luke

[Jack Jones]

Guess I'll start with killing the grubs. Then go from there. And if all else fails.......

[moguy1973]

If you end up getting mole traps don't get these kind:

They don't work well...Get these kind:

Much more effective.

[jdmidwest]

I have one of the first type, still new in the box with a little dirt on the tines, no blood. I have not figured out what kind of dirt they are designed for. Certainly not good ole SEMO clay topsoil.

[laker67]

I have had 100 percent success with water. Of course I have only had to do twice. Look at the area one evening and get a mental picture of the tunnels. Check the next afternoon for new or continued work. A garden hose and a shovel works great. Depending on slope, if any, make a dam with shovel stuck in the ground and the garden hose on other end. Pick the area most recently used. He will either drown in the tunnel or he will try to dig out, which you will see the earth moving and can react accordingly.

[Feathers and Fins]

Garden hose, bb gun and a fine cigar with a glass of your favorite beverage on the porch and you have a fun afternoon,

[Gavin]

Had a big bunch of moles in the yard till I switched to scissor jaw traps...got 13 of the little buggers last year....4 this year....but tunnels were down considerably...hoping for zero next year.