Mole hunting with a .22? - Page 2

jrinfoley · 10-17-2011, 08:32 PM

I have popped a few with my Ruger MKI. Just luck though, I was out in the yard with my pistol when I saw them tunneling right in front of me both times. Actively hunting them would be frustrating though.

GERTIEGUY · 10-26-2011, 10:04 AM

I've also have done the walk down-smash the runs, then go out and look for new dirt, put a large nail, spike,stick, anything to block off the ends on both sides of the new dirt. Take your garden hose and stick into the run and turn the water on and wait, moles need air so they will start sticking their head or nose up (see the dirt moving) and I take them with a 22 CB.

Jim Hauff · 10-26-2011, 12:28 PM

Screw it, just call in an air strike.

fuzebox40 · 10-27-2011, 02:38 AM

I run an exshaust line off my generator into the hole to gas'em. The water hose rarely ever works for me, too many tunels. It usually results in hundreds of gallons of wasted water. Any gas powered engine works but you gotta use a metal flex hose on it, oven gas line for example.

10-17-2011, 08:32 PM	#26
jrinfoley Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	Re: Mole hunting with a .22? I have popped a few with my Ruger MKI. Just luck though, I was out in the yard with my pistol when I saw them tunneling right in front of me both times. Actively hunting them would be frustrating though.

10-26-2011, 10:04 AM	#27
GERTIEGUY Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 11	Re: Mole hunting with a .22? I've also have done the walk down-smash the runs, then go out and look for new dirt, put a large nail, spike,stick, anything to block off the ends on both sides of the new dirt. Take your garden hose and stick into the run and turn the water on and wait, moles need air so they will start sticking their head or nose up (see the dirt moving) and I take them with a 22 CB.

10-26-2011, 12:28 PM	#28
Jim Hauff Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 2,980	Re: Mole hunting with a .22? Screw it, just call in an air strike. __________________ Jim Hauff ~ H&R Collector In Memory of Bill Goforth and Jim Ritchie

10-27-2011, 02:38 AM	#29
fuzebox40 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Apple Valley, Ca. Contributor Posts: 1,485	Re: Mole hunting with a .22? I run an exshaust line off my generator into the hole to gas'em. The water hose rarely ever works for me, too many tunels. It usually results in hundreds of gallons of wasted water. Any gas powered engine works but you gotta use a metal flex hose on it, oven gas line for example.