Useful ideas to get rid of moles?

I can see the face book headline already:

Man in hospital with serious burns on face after his Liquid Bullet vape device malfunctions.

Mmmm...
 
It does make me laugh though...

Poor @blujeenz asks his forum family for some help with something that really bugs him, and all we give him is drivel! :-D
 
It does make me laugh though...

Poor @blujeenz asks his forum family for some help with something that really bugs him, and all we give him is drivel! :-D
Par for the course with family. :p

They dont really bug me per se, just that the bricks in the paving have started to settle and 1 or 2 have collapsed when walking there.
I decided to sort them out before they start destroying the front like they've done with the side and back yard.

So far, no mid afternoon activity like they usually do, so perhaps liquid bullet is working.
 
Are you replying to yourself? Has fatherhood already snapped your mind?



Ah...as it's Christmas time I'm going to let this one slide.

Hahaha! Yeah I have conversations with myself all the time, nice to chat to someone on the same wave-length as me!
 
@Stosta , it's absolutely fine to talk to yourself:), it's only when you start arguing with yourself, and you lose,:confused: that you may have a problem.

Now what have I done with my "I love myself jacket", think I need my hug?:D
 
Hahaha! Yeah I have conversations with myself all the time, nice to chat to someone on the same wave-length as me!
Everybody needs expert advice sometimes, besides, those are the best convos, someone who always agrees with your decisions and backs you up:)
 
The liquid bullet works quite well, they havent been up again.
However, seeing as its a one time use device, it doesnt suit my application of it.
After 3 presses the can had lost pressure and I had to flatten it with a brick to build up pressure again.
There's still quite a bit of liquid sloshing around so I'll probably have to open it and use a syringe to squirt the contents into the mole tunnels.

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The liquid bullet works quite well, they havent been up again.
However, seeing as its a one time use device, it doesnt suit my application of it.
After 3 presses the can had lost pressure and I had to flatten it with a brick to build up pressure again.
There's still quite a bit of liquid sloshing around so I'll probably have to open it and use a syringe to squirt the contents into the mole tunnels.

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Don't rub your eyes or pee standing up after your hands have been exposed to the liquid for a good day :D
#JustSaying
 
@Christos Had dassies on the farm growing up, but also had a leopard using their nesting grounds as a buffet, so unless you have one running around it won't work. :)

Your options are unfortunately limited as they can become a pest as they breed like rabbits,
  • you can try and catch to relocate, $$$$$$$$,
  • you can try and dassie proof to keep them out with fencing, good luck to you and more $$$$$
  • you can start feeding them in a specific place to draw them away from your home, bit less $$$, they like cat and dog pellets,
  • You can import crystallized fox urine from Europe, mega $$$$$ and it may or may not work,
  • or you can get someone to come hunt them with municipal approval. JHB City is going that route as the most humane way and using the kills to feed the predators in the JHB Zoo.
  • Other than that, start naming them and charge entry for spectators
You are not going to get rid of them easily!
 
@Christos Had dassies on the farm growing up, but also had a leopard using their nesting grounds as a buffet, so unless you have one running around it won't work. :)

Your options are unfortunately limited as they can become a pest as they breed like rabbits,
  • you can try and catch to relocate, $$$$$$$$,
  • you can try and dassie proof to keep them out with fencing, good luck to you and more $$$$$
  • you can start feeding them in a specific place to draw them away from your home, bit less $$$, they like cat and dog pellets,
  • You can import crystallized fox urine from Europe, mega $$$$$ and it may or may not work,
  • or you can get someone to come hunt them with municipal approval. JHB City is going that route as the most humane way and using the kills to feed the predators in the JHB Zoo.
  • Other than that, start naming them and charge entry for spectators
You are not going to get rid of them easily!
Last I heard of the culling was in 2012.
Perhaps I need to harass the councillor for some results. We have a lot of owls in the area so I was thinking of building an owl home but my dogs are slightly smaller than the dassies so I'm scared my dogs become food.

Also there were reports of a leopard in the nature reserve adjacent to my home that mauled a few dogs to death etc but the incidences have ceased.
 
Last I heard of the culling was in 2012.
Perhaps I need to harass the councillor for some results. We have a lot of owls in the area so I was thinking of building an owl home but my dogs are slightly smaller than the dassies so I'm scared my dogs become food.

Also there were reports of a leopard in the nature reserve adjacent to my home that mauled a few dogs to death etc but the incidences have ceased.
Owls can be a great help, and natural pest control, but your dogs will have to be inside at night, they don't discriminate when it comes to food. They are stunning to watch though, ghosts in the night.

You are right, seems that the culling was stopped, wrong info from a friend.:confused: We encroach on nature due to being at the top of the food chain, and don't always know the impact. Great that you are next to a natural area, those are becoming fewer by the day. Difficult one, for sure, but maybe the councilor can assist, just keep up the pressure. If they get out of hand they will have to do something about them. Good luck with sorting them out.
 
I remember my dad had a solid solution to get rid of moles as we live next to a massive field...He used to take the pipes used for the creepy crawly in our pool and connect it to his diesel bakkies exhaust and nicely place the end of the pipe in the hole so that the fumes would force them to leave...ever since then we have not had a mole issue on our premises...guess the ones that got away told their story to the others who planned on making a mission to our garden lol
 
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