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Getting rid of moles with exhaust

Posted on 3/31/20 at 8:04 pm
Posted by indytiger
baton rouge/indy
Member since Oct 2004
9834 posts
Posted on 3/31/20 at 8:04 pm
Moles are taking over my yard. I’ve tried traps and poison with no results. I’d like to attach a hose to my lawnmowers exhaust and kill them that way. The problem I encountered today was the heat from the exhaust melted my garden hose. Anybody ever tried this and had any luck attaching a hose?
Posted by MaxDraft
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2019
558 posts
Posted on 3/31/20 at 8:31 pm to
At first I thought you sounded deranged, then I realized you're just full of hot air.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14293 posts
Posted on 3/31/20 at 10:01 pm to
Gonna need to rig up some sort of metal pipe on the exhaust.
Posted by CheEngineer
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2019
4234 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 12:00 am to
Posted by lsubkd
Madisonville
Member since Aug 2005
1362 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 9:04 am to
Bifen L/P or Talpirid Mole Bait has LINK worked for me.

But yeah, that's an interesting idea.
This post was edited on 4/1/20 at 9:06 am
Posted by Neauxla_Tiger
Member since Feb 2015
1880 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 9:17 am to
I spread some spectracide that targeted grub worms, mole crickets, etc. Target their food source and they will leave. Worked for me. Unfortunately for me my dogs had already turned my backyard into Normandy Beach looking for the moles
Posted by sleepytime
Member since Feb 2014
3581 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 9:52 am to
I’ve never tried it but would imagine that flexible metal conduit would work.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38809 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 9:58 am to
quote:

Unfortunately for me my dogs had already turned my backyard into Normandy Beach looking for the moles

my little terrier mix was eating so many i had to quit feeding her...she looked like a bowling ball. eradicated for now though
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7242 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 12:49 pm to
These are tearing up my yard too. I think voles too. I’ve started putting out little pellets in their burrows and broadcast some spectracide. We’ll see. I hate those frickers. If you figure a good hose for the exhaust lemme know!
Posted by CheEngineer
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2019
4234 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

If you figure a good hose for the exhaust lemme know!


Homedepot Flexible Dryer Duct
Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
14792 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 4:01 pm to
quote:

I spread some spectracide that targeted grub worms, mole crickets, etc. Target their food source and they will leave


Been doing this for years. It does lessen the activity. But their favorite food is earthworms. So they still tunnel in my yard. It’s a pain in the arse, but consistently trapping them or poisoning them seems to be the only viable options.

I saw on amazon something that’s supposed to hook up to your vehicle exhaust. But I’ve read people had problems with their cars throwing a code.

ETA: Amazon link
This post was edited on 4/1/20 at 4:04 pm
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
21425 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 4:04 pm to
The only thing that works for me, and its a little fun:

Find active area, mow as low as you can, be certain to flatten all mounds.

wait one hour

grab a lawn chair, shovel, and drink

watch any newly raised dirt very closely.

ANY movement and you shovel as quickly as possible! Never fails most of the time!
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30028 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 4:33 pm to
use your car instead and connect a shop vac hose to it with duct tape
Posted by NYCAuburn
TD Platinum Membership/SECr Sheriff
Member since Feb 2011
57002 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 5:02 pm to
quote:

If you figure a good hose for the exhaust lemme know!
they sell flex exhaust hose at any auto parts store
Posted by tom1987
Member since Aug 2011
618 posts
Posted on 4/1/20 at 9:38 pm to
You don’t need to hook the hose to your car... use water. That’s what I do. Shove the hose down in the freshest hole as far as it will go and turn on the water. Watch really closely. When the mole starts to drown, it will come to the surface for air.
Posted by unclejhim
Folsom, La.
Member since Nov 2011
3703 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 6:10 am to
I tried using road flares...didn't work
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7242 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 6:16 pm to
How can you tell how many are living in your lawn? I've got spots in several areas separated, but is it like prairie dogs where there are a bunch in the same set of tunnels?
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38809 posts
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:12 pm to
watch the new tunnels
that’s what my dog does anyway and she has a 90% success rate
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