Moles

Mole n. 1 small, burrowing animal. That is how Webster's New World Pocket Dictionary defines Mole. It failed to include evil, shifty, cunning, lawn destroyer, capable of creating enormous stress, and the object of complete obsession. Living in a wooded area, my lawn has had a love affair with moles for years. I have tried poison pellets, gum (yep, spearmint gum...I was told they eat the gum, it "Plugs them up", they can't "Go", so they die), scissor traps, humane traps, sharp prong traps, 22 gauge rifle, 20 gauge shotgun....... and they just laugh at me! Late last year I hired a "Professional". He set one trap and overnight he caught the one that had been driving me crazy all year! He has a secret on how to determine where to put the trap and wouldn't share it with me. It cost me $10.00 :>) ( it's $10.00 per mole but he gives discounts for multiple kills) and I was thrilled. So, a few days ago I started seeing " mole runs" around the yard again. I called my mole guy and he came out last evening and set 12 traps. This afternoon he came back to check them. He got skunked!!! 3 traps had been sprung but he hadn't caught one. He said " I have never been skunked before when my traps have been sprung!" He reset the 3 as well as an additional one. He is now on a mission. I can only figure I have a Hybrid Style of mole that is smarter than the average human. If he beats the "Professional" I'm looking into Astro Turf.