laxatives vs. moles - The Firearms Forum

ARB · 02-13-2010, 02:16 PM

Anybody know if dropping chocolate flavored laxatives in mole holes actually works? I am going to try and get a jump start on my mole problem, and the traps didn't work last summer. I've sprayed my lawn with castor oil and that didn't work either. I'm trying to accomplish this without the use of poison. Well, I would like to try a little lead poisoning, but I can't ever catch 'em. And, yes this is a little early. Obviously, I'm itching for some warm weather.

Alpo · 02-13-2010, 02:47 PM

I don't know about ExLax, but I've heard that Wrigley's Spearmint gum works. Clogs up their internals, and they starve to death, I think is why it is supposed to work.

Bobitis · 02-13-2010, 03:01 PM

Not sure what you mean by poison.

At one time I had a problem with moles. I had pets so poison wasn't an option. I did some reading, and some folks suggested hooking up the tail pipe to the hole.

I carefully scooped out a hole at one end of the yard, and another at the other end, with one inbetween. I lit a road flare and placed it in each of the end holes.

Never saw another mole.

ARB · 02-13-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobitis

Not sure what you mean by poison.

At one time I had a problem with moles. I had pets so poison wasn't an option. I did some reading, and some folks suggested hooking up the tail pipe to the hole.

I carefully scooped out a hole at one end of the yard, and another at the other end, with one inbetween. I lit a road flare and placed it in each of the end holes.

Never saw another mole.

That sounds more to my taste.

armedandsafe · 02-13-2010, 07:56 PM

When I had the garden farm up in the mountains of SoCal, I was plagued with ground squirrels. I'd put a hose on the 20 pound propane tank, run it into a hole and open the valve on the tank for 10 seconds or so. Propane is heavier than air, so it would collect in the bottom of the hole. The squirrels go to their den in the bottom of the hole when disturbed by someone walking about.

It worked.

Pops

Maximilian II · 02-14-2010, 04:17 AM

Get a cat, or a Jack Russell, or best even get a Rat Terrier. Your yard will be aerated and mole-free. Plus, you'll have a really annoying pet.

Insulation Tim · 02-14-2010, 08:58 AM

I had a huge problem with moles commencing about 2 years before the arrival of the "17 Year Cicadas". I tried everything but nothing seemed to work until I tried THESE

I haven't seen a mole in the last 2 years following the one treatment.

It maybe coincidental, but it seemed to have worked miracles for me.

02-13-2010, 02:16 PM	#1
ARB Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 1,184	laxatives vs. moles Anybody know if dropping chocolate flavored laxatives in mole holes actually works? I am going to try and get a jump start on my mole problem, and the traps didn't work last summer. I've sprayed my lawn with castor oil and that didn't work either. I'm trying to accomplish this without the use of poison. Well, I would like to try a little lead poisoning, but I can't ever catch 'em. And, yes this is a little early. Obviously, I'm itching for some warm weather. -->

02-13-2010, 02:47 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,772	Re: laxatives vs. moles I don't know about ExLax, but I've heard that Wrigley's Spearmint gum works. Clogs up their internals, and they starve to death, I think is why it is supposed to work. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

02-13-2010, 03:01 PM	#3
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: laxatives vs. moles Not sure what you mean by poison. At one time I had a problem with moles. I had pets so poison wasn't an option. I did some reading, and some folks suggested hooking up the tail pipe to the hole. I carefully scooped out a hole at one end of the yard, and another at the other end, with one inbetween. I lit a road flare and placed it in each of the end holes. Never saw another mole. __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

02-13-2010, 07:56 PM	#5
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: laxatives vs. moles When I had the garden farm up in the mountains of SoCal, I was plagued with ground squirrels. I'd put a hose on the 20 pound propane tank, run it into a hole and open the valve on the tank for 10 seconds or so. Propane is heavier than air, so it would collect in the bottom of the hole. The squirrels go to their den in the bottom of the hole when disturbed by someone walking about. It worked. Pops

02-14-2010, 04:17 AM	#6
Maximilian II Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest GA Posts: 1,385	Re: laxatives vs. moles Get a cat, or a Jack Russell, or best even get a Rat Terrier. Your yard will be aerated and mole-free. Plus, you'll have a really annoying pet. __________________ Karma is just justice, without the satisfaction. And I don't believe in justice. -Joe Sarno, bagman.

02-14-2010, 08:58 AM	#7
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,316	Re: laxatives vs. moles I had a huge problem with moles commencing about 2 years before the arrival of the "17 Year Cicadas". I tried everything but nothing seemed to work until I tried THESE I haven't seen a mole in the last 2 years following the one treatment. It maybe coincidental, but it seemed to have worked miracles for me. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*