How Does a Mole Trap Work?
Choker Mole Traps jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/bf/j7/mole-trap-work-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Choker traps are built to be low profile and not easily seen above the level of your yard. Choker mole traps are built along the same lines as a bear trap. It consists of two stamped metal wickets attached by a hinge on either side to create something like a folding table. Suspended in the middle of the hinges is a large spring and a trigger facing downward. The metal prongs at the bottom of the device are pried apart until a pin can be inserted, holding them open. After locating a mole tunnel running along the surface of the ground, the device is inserted into the ground so that the prongs run alongside the tunnel and the trigger is level with the tunnel ceiling. Moles prefer to take the same tunnels when traveling from place to place if they can, so there’s a good chance the mole will pass through the t
