Do these work for trapping voles and/or gophers as well? Also, do they kill instantly and, if so, how much of the time would that be true?
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I know they kill moles, instantly. With the two jaws, it gets them coming and going. Best trap ever.
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I don`t have any idea about voles or gophers, we don`t have any where I live. As far as killing instantly, to my knowledge the answer would be yes. The moles are always dead when I pull the trap from the ground.
512381
I think voles will be to small for this trap. It would work for gophers, if they have a run close to the top of the ground like moles do. It has killed instantly 100% of the time for me. If the jaws catch the rodent he's done.
512382
Voles as I understand them are basically the size of a mouse. They are t0o small to trigger the trap. More importantly, they do not tunnel along the surface so this trap would not work for that reaon as well.
512383
The one I got would trip by itself after a few minutes. I never caught anything with it. I return it for a refund.
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Gabriella,I have been using these for years ever since my wife and I bought our house in 2010. They are great for outside. They wont rot, easy to bait, and are very effective. You can accidently trap anything that will go after the bait so use bait that squirrels wont go after or place in an area that squrel's wont go, I use the deck by my pool. I used a trap on the corner of my house and yes did accidently kill a squirrel, but I had placed the trap up high. I haven't had a problem with stuff close to the ground.
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So far my two traps have only killed two rather large millipedes. However, my brother-in-law has used these traps to kill around 20 large field rats infesting his pool area. He says they expired quickly and certainly with much less drama than with a mechanical rat trap.
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I got both the larger gopher and smaller mole size traps. I have found that inserting the trap into the gopher tunnel, then opening the jaws works well. You will want to set the trap with a "hair trigger" anyway, so it's simpler to open the jaws once it's in place. Check out YouTube for people actually using the traps. These traps are used by pros who trap for a living on golf courses, vineyards, etc.It's a simple and very effective design. I usually get a kill with a day. Gophers are destructive but predictable. Think like the Gopher! Know your enemy! Come on - we're killin gophers here - lighten up! I got both the larger gopher and smaller mole size traps. I have found that inserting the trap into the gopher tunnel, then opening the jaws works well. You will want to set the trap with a "hair trigger" anyway, so it's simpler to open the jaws once it's in place. Check out YouTube for people actually using the traps. These traps are used by pros who trap for a living on golf courses, vineyards, etc.It's a simple and very effective design. I usually get a kill with a day. Gophers are destructive but predictable. Think like the Gopher! Know your enemy! Come on - we're killin... » Read More I got both the larger gopher and smaller mole size traps. I have found that inserting the trap into the gopher tunnel, then opening the jaws works well. You will want to set the trap with a "hair trigger" anyway, so it's simpler to open the jaws once it's in place. Check out YouTube for people actually using the traps. These traps are used by pros who trap for a living on golf courses, vineyards, etc.It's a simple and very effective design. I usually get a kill with a day. Gophers are destructive but predictable. Think like the Gopher! Know your enemy! Come on - we're killin gophers here - lighten up! « Show Less
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Squirrels may be too quick to kill them every time but I expect it would work pretty well. I know cage type traps used to work really well for my grandparents.This one is just two metal plates on the bottom, if their front feet hit one and back feet the other it'll send out electricity for 3 minutes. Either the squirrel will get away in the first second after it touches the plates or it will die. I've had one or two mice set it off without dying out of about 10.
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Sorry did not use this for moles and voles - purchased to try to stop deer for eating plants but it didn't seem to help.
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I would ask the manufacturer. It works great on gophers but I've never tried on squirrels. Sorry
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I can't even get it to Kill Gophers. Save your money. Just Get the Gopher CINCH TRAP (S) ..
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we caught 30 on our one acre. the gophers were easy. the moles are not. good luck, the trap worked well for gophers.
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I have never used it on Moles. I believe it is a gopher only trap. It may be worth a try. Most moles have surface tunnels and it would be hard to set the trap for them effectively. If you have gophers---this is the best solution I have discovered.
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I don't know if they're attacted to it but if you put it in their path, they will eat it. We've found 3 dead voles, but strategic placement of the bait seems to be important. Voles don't like to stray from their well worn paths of travel.
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I bought these last year and according to my search they do work on deer flies. I bought a different fly trap this year, don't know why I changed but anyway that one also is recommended for deer flies. I love these type of traps no mess no fuss. I always leave at least one in my barn and I never have any fly problems. I raise sheep, chicks, pigs. The pigs have one in their area also. Good Luck.
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I have never had to deal with Voles so I an unable to answer your question. This did not work for me trying to rid our yard of Moles.
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I have only tried with gophers catching a few moles as well. I believe the trap was designed to be placed into a hole. Most chipmunks I encounter are surface dwellers.
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We've only used them for underground voles/moles/gophers for which they are impressive. My dad had raccoons in his attic and hung a bright light 24 hours a day and they left after 48 hours- maybe that would work with squirrels?!
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Used it to deter mice in the attic...both chipmunks and mice are rodents...could work. May have to reapply it fairly often if used outside...q 2-3 days, maybe. Not harmful just a deterrent..I like that aspect.
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I have only caught mice with the trap. And I can tell you it has been quite successful at that task. I haven't placed it near my garden so I cannot be sure it would not catch voles or moles. However, Victor never mentions catching voles or moles in any of their descriptions of their product. So I think you should probably invest your money else ware in dealing with your particular infestation.