Best Mole Trap: GopherHawk vs. Wire Tek Mole Eliminator!
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- We've had moles destroying our yard for years. I've used the Wire Tek "Mole Eliminator" trap but in this video I give the GopherHawk snare trap a try. Spoiler alert: I caught the mole (and it's pictured at the end so avoid it if that bothers you).
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Thank you for doing this comparison video. I've attempted to use the gopher hawk for several years to no avail (moles were superficial in their digging). Saw this vid regarding wire-tek. Ordered from Amazon, received today, deployed it, & a few hours later: bagged a mole.
Wow! That’s awesome! Glad it worked!
@onFIREfamily I'm now 2 for 2! Another one came to take over the territory. Trap set, and within 24hrs, the new tenant met his fate.
Glad I'm not the only one spending weeks chasing moles around my yard. Errr, um, well, at least I'm not alone in this..
Yep!
I have been dealing with moles for a long time now so I decided to fight back. Tired of the little boogers destroying my yard. I purchased traps like these on Amazon. The first couple of times my son put them out for me, nothing. Finally after locating a new run, he put out one of the traps. The next day we noticed it had tripped. When he pulled it up, there was a dead mole. I was so happy. One down and I don't know how many to go.
Yay! Glad it worked for you!
I’ve had really good results with the wiretek. There is a trick to it. You have to align the trap perfectly in line to the tunnel. If it’s crooked or on a corner it may not trip. Also moles move constantly And they don’t always come back to an existing tunnel so you have to explore your yard and move traps if you find a new tunnel. I just caught one this morning 😂. 9 last year. 5th one this year
Awesome! Thanks!
My scissor traps work wonderfully. It can be tricky to set them properly sometimes and you need to clean the dirt off of the trap to help prevent it from triggering too easily but every tool requires some level of maintenance. I've heard good things about the trap your using but the scissor style trap is less noticeable by the kids that live on either side of me
I have both deployed right now as it’s prime time for moles in my yard. I agree with your comments about the scissor trap.
Good information, thanks for posting this video. I ordered one from Amazon and wanted to check out your video to learn how to use it
Thanks! Glad it helped!
Gopher Hawk > screeeeeeeeeeee!!!! Great video
Good video, but I did the exact opposite. Over the last decade we've tried many types of mole traps that failed. A few years ago we discovered the Gopher Hawk. It worked great until we made a garden. Everything changed for the bad. The moles are ruining our garden and lawn. We get false hits and find our Gopher Hawks tipped over empty. We think the problem is the moles seem to be running shallower. So, to attempt to save our lawn and garden, we're switching to the Wire Tek.
Glad you found something that worked for you!
They work very well. I have a farm and use them alot.
Thanks! I’ve been happy so far!
I consistently have moles in my yard. I got two last year and one so far this year. I don't know why but they keep moving into my yard. I know that moles will sometimes use the same runs as another mole but they're fairly territorial unless it's mating season. There's a bit of wildlife in my area but how many do i have to catch before they quit moving in? My trap kills them in case you were wondering. But my preferred method of dealing with creatures because i love animals but, i just can't take it anymore
We water when our neighbors don’t. That encourages worms and grubs (mole food) so they live our yard. They like the previous tunnels and the sprinkler system trenches because it’s softer dirt to dig through. At one point I did a perimeter of grub killer and that kept them out (no food) and some castor granules (they don’t like to dig in). It’s a constant battle.
I've used the molehawk for two season and never caught anything. I've followed all directions and best practices to the letter. It's not a great product at all. Will be giving the scissor traps a go.
Good luck. I hope the scissor kind works for you.
This mole hall is a great trap once you understand how to set it. I have had the most success using this trap. All stars and thanks
Awesome!
Love the design. I find my mole tunnels are not that deep so it's hard to set the trap shallow. Wish they would make a smaller version for moles.
Good point! Our moles run deeper so it works well here. I could see shallow tunnels being a challenge.
I’ve run into the same problem, but made a stand with some wood to help it stay stabilized and it works pretty good
Nice VW tee shirt :-)
Anyway, I can't speak to the Gopher Hawk but the Wire Tek is much better than any other scissor and spike traps I've used.
That's over thirty years of war with moles on our property. I've only had one instance where a trap was tripped and no mole.
Find an active run, flatten a small section with the foot, the blades push easily in, set the trap with your foot.
It's kind of an acquired skill, setting straight and perpendicular to the ground in the middle of the run, the base plate square and even. One trick I use, once set, pull slightly up on the trap without tripping it. Lightly wiggling it up works for me.
It helps clear a path in the dirt for the blades to move freer. In terms of ease and effectiveness, nothing beats the Wire Tek IMO.
BTW how do you get the mole off the Gopher Hawk? Is it as effective in killing the moles quickly as the Wire Tek does?
Thanks! You can remove the mole by pushing down on the end of the tube while holding the other part. Very easy. I found the wire tek harder to unload. I do find the GopherHawk to be less lethal (often capturing just a head or foot but requiring intervention to dispatch the critter). Good luck on Mole Season!!
@@onFIREfamily I am not particularly interested in watching or activity dispatching a live mole or Gopher.
I think I would prepare a bucket of water ahead of time, dripping the end of the Gopher Hawk in the bucket, and coming back 5 minutes later.
Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
You can’t drown them in California any more. Illegal
Wiretek is a very good mole trap!
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My first catch was a rock with the Gopher Hawk 😂 also make sure that the wires on the trap aren’t in line with the tunnel, spin so they are open to crawl right in. Also I use the tube opposite to the point with the probing handle removed to make a clean hole with no dirt push, spin and twist it in the dirt, then use the handle from the probe to pack down any loose dirt within the hole. Put in trap and put a little dirt around the trap so no light enters the hole.
Great tips. Thanks!
I noticed that you were setting the Mole Eliminater across the tunnel, instead of in line with the tunnel. That's why the Mole Eliminater isn't working for you.
Will give that a shot. Thanks!
It is a gopher eliminator not a mole eliminator.
Is there a reason why it was placed in a run next to the volcano-shaped mound, instead of directly in the mound itself? I have a mound but see no adjacent runs.
Yeah, that’s the waste pile, you have to find a tunnel leading to that to be effective. Poke around a bit and maybe you can find it.
I have one and it has gone off a few times, but has caught nothing yet. A mole is wrecking our yard and nothing seems to work!!!
Sorry! Hope it starts to work for you!
Wire Tek for the win! Caught six so far in the two weeks I’ve owned them.
The presenter is doing it wrong if he puts the Wire Tex onto a mound. They’re meant to be used in the shallow, raised tunnel runs.
Need to actually read the directions.
Thanks for the tip. Glad you’re having success.
I cant imagine the gopher trap working on very shallow tunnels. How do the wire tek traps work in very shallow tunnels ?
I think both are better in the deeper tunnels.
They work great in shallow tunnels.
Moles in my yard just fill the Gopher Hawk trap chamber with dirt. It's like they know something isn't right.
I think placement in the primary tunnel is key.
Hahahaa after catching two I think your right ! These little buggers know there something up when their partners never returned lol
Awesome! Glad it’s working for you!
I bought a gopher hawk for my moles (also in shallow tunnels). I have used it a dozen times and never caught a thing. Wherever I put it, they go to another part of the yard. I had high hopes for it but so far it has been a waste of time and money.
2020 - bad year for COVID. Bad year for moles in my yard. Between 2020 and 2021 I have caught 9. 5 with the Wire Tek, 4 by walking slowly around my yard with a shovel when there lots of activity, looking soil that's moving. Then plunging the shovel in behind the mole and flipping the mole up onto the the grass and...well...giving the mole a stern talking to.
Love it! A stern talking to!
I have not tried this.I use the Victor traps .11 moles in 2021 12 moles in 2022 7 moles so far in 2023.I wish my neighbors would trap them also.
Can you see the difference? You are using a gopher trap to catch gophers. The other trap is a mole trap to catch moles. They are two separately animals. Gophers make big dirt mounds and moles make tunnels under the grass roots. You can luck out catching one with the wrong trap but it's easier to use the right trap for which it is made for.
I suppose. Thanks for the comment!
moles make both .They are close to the surface when looking for food .But they have tunnels deeper.
Gopher Hawk is for miles and gophers, it says on the packaging. Don’t let the name fool you. There are many RUclips videos on this.
ya right
Good luck!
It’s too bad that more people don’t complain about Amazon packaging. The box that the gopher trap comes in is adequate for shipping.
Totally true.
I haven't been able to catch anything with Gopherhawk.
Sorry, it’s a tricky business but it’s worked for me.
Same here! I've tried repeatedly with this and followed the instructions and haven't caught a single mole. That said many people say that they work very well for them and exclaim how effective they are. I have had better luck with trap line mole traps
Moles just fill the Gopher Hawk trap chamber with dirt, even that doesn't set off the trigger!
Make sure you wear gloves when handling and setting the gopher hawk. The moles will smell your scent and back off. It makes a HUGE difference. I prefer garden gloves but even latex ones are better than nothing.
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If you plant the castor oil bean plant on your land, it will definitely not come again, do not kill a piece of land, it is a very useful animal for nature. don't kill, miss forever
Great tip! If it will grow here, I will try it!
@@onFIREfamily I grow them here in sw mo and the moles will literally tunnel right up next to them, it wont make a bit of difference.
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Fools! The WireTek trap is 10 times better than the gopherhawk trap!! If you place them correctly, the wiretek will catch 100% of the time! Ask yourself one common sense question: Would you rather have a trap that leaves part of thr trap in the tunnel? Or one that doesn't leave anything in the hole?? Do yourself a favor, save money and just buy wiretek traps (not the Chinese versions either). Makes sure you buy the flat bottom one
Thanks for the feedback!