The Molle Pest

[Indy_Guy_77]

It is legal. I would be careful about using the term "sawed off shotgun", it usually invokes images of illegal gangster weapons.

right, It's legal as long as the barrel is 18" or over and the over-all-length of the shotgun isn't "too short". Unfortunately, I can't remember this magic OAL number.

-J-

 

[calcot7]

That's great, love it!

 

[calcot7]

And did a darn good job of aeorating the lawn as well! LOL

 

[calcot7]

I can't remember what that length is either but the actual measurement of the gun from barrel tip to the end of the junior sized buttstock is 32.5". I kind of remember checking this number out to make sure the gun is not illegal. Since I didn't throw the gun in the river it must be legal. Anyone know the legal overall minimum length requirement on a shotgun?

 

[Apokalypsi]

I don't have to waste any ammo on moles. My black lab digs up their tunnels and gets them. After a few each summer, we generally don't see anymore in the yard. They decide to go AROUND the yard . We do end up with a few trenches, but that's nothing a little extra dirt won't fix.

 

[SirRealism]

My two labs do absolutely nothing. As critter hunters, they're worthless.

 

[henktermaat]

I've gotten one with a spike trap, but I am never outside when they seem to be active (mornings?)

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Gentlemen, I am the molemaster.
Whatcha need, ya see, are five things.
1. Lawnchair in a shady spot close to tunnels.
2. Six pack of your favorite beverage.
3. twelve guage, open choked as you can get.
4. Patience
5. A really patient wife.

And there you have it!
No, no, really, no money, your thanks and warm wishes are more than enough!!

 

[ATM]

I love the smell of molasses in the morning.

 

[xamsx]

I took a mole with a firearm once. Saw the ground moving, grabbed the M16/.22/suppressor and dumped two mags into the general vicinity. Got the mole...

I can only imagine the sight of that.. Me- standing on the same level as you, a couple hundred yards away, seeing you aiming at the ground directly in front of you, M16 in hands, dumping 2 magazines into the ground, you looking crazy and me running away. Something like that..

 

[TheGhostRider]

If you get rid of the grubs (which are killing your lawn) the molle will just leave.

Wrong!


98% of a mole's diet is earthworm. However, a grub is like steak to a mole whereas the worm is like a hotdog.
If a yard has a healthy earthworm population there's a good chance to have a mole. If your yard has grubs the mole will hunt them out and eat them 1st.
The eastern mole is the most common in the average hoosier lawn. The Star nose mole is most common around pond and lake areas. The star nose mole can actually swim under water to get its meal.

I've had a 3b and 7a license from the OISC (Office of Indiana State Chemist) since 2000 and have dealt will mole problems for years.

Here's a little info from my school.
Moles in Lawn - Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Wildlife Conflicts Information on Moles
Moles And Myths: Are They Friends Or Foes?

 

[USMC_0311]

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The locals pay no mind at this point to the crazy man carrying a pitchfork at low ready, with a gun on his hip, tiptoeing through the yard.

I don't even mind when they call me Carl.

 

[ATM]

Dead mole.

 

[jennybird]

YOU KILLED IT!!! I'm calling PETA!

 

[ATM]

No no he's not dead, he's, he's resting! Remarkable mole, the Norwegian Brown, isn't it, ay?

Beautiful plumage!

 

[hotfarmboy1]

Moles I don't have to deal with, my 3 lab mixes take care of them for me, lol. And they also help me out with possums and raccoons. But when one of those are around I normally still have to do the shooting, just don't have to hunt them out, lol

 

[notasccrmom]

Anyway, just wondered if anyone else hunts molles in their yard. Sorry no pics.

Here's the last one I found in the yard. Is this what yours looks like?

 

[eatsnopaste]

Dead mole.

MMMMMM barbecue

 

[Soundslikejosh]

Dead mole.

You look an awful lot like Mancow!

 

[USMC_0311]

Dead mole.

I knew you would, I had no doubt.

I just had my liner in my pool replaced, during the process some moles sarted to do some damage to the walls. My 10 year old son called me at work having killed his first mole with a rough rider bb gun.