Off Topic-First Mole

Over the years, having caught everything from gators to armadillos, rattlers, bobcats, beaver, otter, mink, fish, birds, frogs, a mountain lion, butterflies and moths and just about anything that crossed my path, it seemed time to catch a mole.  I watched Alan Huots video on mole trapping, which provided enough info to put me on the track in looking for the longest main tunnels.  We were told that it is common for only one mole to inhabit a location, but by no means is it always that way.  There can be many.

 After talking to Tim Albright in Ohio I learned that this process could take a while and would require multiple traps.  After Tim turned us on to Albano's mole traps, we bought a dozen and got started.  The traps are directional, meaning the tunnels would require two traps at each location, facing away from each other, to take a mole coming from either direction.  With 10 traps in place at 5 locations, we were ready to catch a mole.  The first trip was a blank, certainly not unexpected.  However, activity at some of the traps was noted and the mole did appear to dig past one of the traps.  But, the second trip was a success.  These traps are stainless and sensitive, a good combination.

It's a bit tricky, since the holes must remain covered, but it all worked out.  I'm sure there is a lot more to learn, but this was a start.