Features:

  • Mimics a mole's Natural food source, the earthworm
  • Scientifically designed and tested to mimic a mole's Natural food source, not for use against the star-nosed Mole in NC
  • Ready-to-use
  • Effective against most common Mole species, not for use against the star-nosed Mole in NC
  • Worm-shaped baits mimic natural food source
I know it was overkill (pun intended) but sometimes more is better than less

Forget those mechanical traps, these fake worms do the job. I cut each in half to make 20 units. It was satisfying to feel the point of a stick go through the grass and into the hollow chamber. I used all of the fake worms...I know it was overkill (pun intended) but sometimes more is better than less. I marked each location with a small rock and avoided cutting the grass until the experiment was over. One thing I did that I have not seen discussed anywhere is I watered the lawn the same night I set the project in motion. My thought was since the moles are going after worms, and worms always show up in moist soil, this would make a perfect storm of kill conditions. Then, I waited 3 full days before visiting the area. Of course, there is no easy way to tell if you've been successful...but it appeared that no new tunnels were added. So, I flattened all the existing tunnels and waited overnight to see if they were puffed up again. NONE! problem solved.

The most perfect mole trap ever devised! WARNING - MOLES WERE (HUMANELY) DISPATCHED IN THE PROCESS!

I tried a few other brands and tricks. Nothing worked. I had a few moles in my backyard that wreaked havoc on my lawn but what worried me most was that a few went into my little raised garden and started messing with my tomatoes. No one messes with my tomatoes! Went to a local garden store here and found two TomCat traps sitting lonely up on a shelf, in a corner. I was a little skeptical but bought them both because I was desperate at that point. Went home, got them out of the box, read the instructions quickly and went for the freshest feeding tunnel I could find. I had done some research online (YouTube) on mole behavior, etc. I had a male mole that was creating the most damage in one area (judging by the gigantic mating hole/mound with a nice fresh main feeding tunnel running away from it). This guy was hungry and every time I'd collapse his feeling tunnel, he's come right out of his hole and pissed off, he'd tunnel up right through, making that tunnel whole again. That is what you need to look for and set your trap (any trap) into -- fresh and active tunnels with emphasis on "ACTIVE". I followed the instructions, made a small indentation using the heel of my sneaker into the middle of that active feeding tunnel, and using the depth gauge which is part of the trap, made sure it was at the right depth, then set the trap and walked away. I attempted to do the same with the second trap, using a different area, another tunnel some 20 feet away. I don't think I took ten steps when the trap I had just setup, sprang up. I thought it was a mistake, that somehow it snapped and disengaged. Walked over and pulled it out and to my astonishment, a very fat, well fed male mole was hanging dead, out of one of the claws. Its death was swift and humane (for those mole lovers out there). It did not suffer. I was sold right there. This thing is built to last (not sure why other users had trouble with these things). The plastic material is well molded, strong and well built. It all looks beefy and well put together. Springs are strong and so are the bolts. I didn't see any weak points in terms of built and strength. The top part is bright yellow which is really a nicely thought out feature ( you can see it from afar if trap is still set or if trapping had occurred) I left the traps out in the rain for days and not a single spec of rust on anything metal, has ever been noticed. I hose them down to remove debris and it all comes off within seconds. IMPORTANT -- setting the trap (getting the latching mechanism to engage) can sometime be tricky. At first, I thought there was something wrong with the product. You'll notice that sometime the trap sets right-way and sometimes it doesn't latch easily. The problem lies with the initial indentation made in the active tunnel before setting the trap and the amount of grass or debris underneath the trap, when you set it. It works best on a short mowed grass. Make sure you trigger (what's hanging over the little indentation made with your heel, in the middle of the tunnel) hangs right over it and nothing pushes up against it. The trap has depth gauge which you can use to make sure that the indentation made is at a proper depth. These things can make setting this trap a bit tricky (at times). Don't give up, play with it (keeping your fingers/limbs away from its claws) and learn how to set it properly. The more you use them, the easier it all gets and it's all worth it. Very happy with this trap. Caught a few extra moles since the first catch. It works really well. Take the time to set them properly and you will not have mole issues again (and if you do, these things are real killers).

Mole in grass eliminator.... game over

Cut worms in half like others on reviews, 2.5 acres of moles.... No moles now... Very easy, they are like rubber gummy bear worms... Just put a half worm in a new trail and cover lightly, shazzam, they are gone.... game over... We have chickens roaming the barn yard, they were not affected by the worms and they eat worms. Our barn Cats also were not affected by the worms, we buried the worms in the trails about 2-3 " deep and lightly covered the hole we made so no light gets in. We couldn't be happier with this product.

Worked for me...

Worked for me...Took less than 24 hours after planting the worms, before I found a dead mole on my lawn. Followed the procedure on the box. My yard is a total mine field of mole tunnels. So I poked holes in various places, made sure the hole went clear down to the mole tunnel and opened it up a little with a small stick. So if a mole was wandering by it would see sunlight. I marked each hole I made with a small pile of sticks, so I could find the holes I made again. Waited 24 hours, inspected all holes I made, and any holes that were "repaired", I gently re-opened the hole and slid a whole worm down into the tunnel. Came back less than 24 hours later, and found my first dead mole. One of them must of worked its way to the surface. Also, seemed to be a lot less "new" activity in my yard. I still went ahead and created more holes to see if there are any more repairs being made, so I can place more worms. I also wore nitrile the whole time as well.

Bye Bye moles

This worked for my country, two acre yard. I planted two to three worms in the beginning as I had a lot of trails.. It reduced the tracks. I filled and pressed down the tracks. When I saw another one, I immediately put a worm in it without smashing the track. I left it alone for a couple of days, and then smashed the track down. A week or so later, I had another track. I place another worm in the hole, waited, and then smashed down the track. I do believe the moles are gone. It has taken a month to gradually get rid of them, but I had a lot. This product does work.

How I Used Tomcat Mole Killer

I recently purchased Tomcat Mole Killer to control Moles in my lawn. I used my own method to determine if the product actually works. 1. I located 4 tunnels which I believed to be active. 2. I poked a hole slightly larger then the worm bait and placed the bait into the hole leaving appx 1/2 inch protruding out of the hole Use gloves to handle the bait. 3. I packed dirt around the protruding bait, cutting off any light . 4. I placed a glass jar over the bait with a heavy brick on top to prevent any animals or birds from eating it. 5 .When the mole finds the bait he will pull it into the tunnel and it will no longer be visible above ground. Results: By the third day, 2 of the worms were gone,the other 2 worms were covered with ants. I guess they like them also. I am giving this product 5 stars based on the results up to now. If you also have Voles (underground root eating mouse) these will most likely not work. Voles are vegetarians, Moles are meat eaters. Very important: Cover the exposed bait so other animals and birds cant get to it.

I have a pretty big yard so I bought two and use them ...

I've caught at least a dozen moles with this trap with sporadic use over the past few years. I have a pretty big yard so I bought two and use them whenever I see fresh trails. It definitely leaves a mark in your yard, but for me, the satisfaction of catching a mole and preventing further damage outweighed the trap's footprint. Plus unlike other traps (or poison), this trap confirms you've killed the mole as it stays with the trap until you release it. Search for the instructional video on Youtube. It tells you how to set the trap amongst other things. One thing I have noticed is that there are two kinds of mole tunnels: traveling tunnels that get used multiple times like roadways and scavenging tunnels that are used only once to search for food. The meandering tunnels that seem to twist and turn randomly are the latter and are not ideal for setting a trap. Look for a straightaway that is at least three or four feet long and set the trap there. It says to move a the trap if you haven't caught anything in a few days, but I have caught moles in traps that have been set for well over a week.

Verry efficient if you know how to use them

Since we have some moles in our yard I bought several packages and the worms killed the moles every time. Unfortunately we have a wood on one side of the yard and some raised animals on the other, the moles come from there so it seems we'll always have moles. I always handle the worms with gloves AND .... before putting the worms in the mole channel I roll them in mud to get dirty like the real worms, or at least to have some dirt smell; the success rate was 100%.

Works great, kills the mole, safe, easy....good item

Caveat....I have only used this 1x bit it worked great. After years of fighting moles including 5 solar powered buzzers which only managed to annoy my wife and also putting down grub worm killer I had enough. To rid the yard of mole(s) I had to kill it. After reviewing different products I went with this one. I received it last Monday May 7th, installed it that evening and two nights later the trap sprung. In the jaws of death was a good sized mole that would not leave my premises. No more mole. The trap seems pretty sturdy and if the ground is fairly dry or solid them cut a slit for the jaws off death to do their thing. Remeber you need to find an active mole run (punch holes and see which ones are repaired) and then set the trap with a hole on each side of it......viola mole mortality......as moles are solitary mammals I am hoping this solves my mole problem for awhile.

Surprised that it actually works!

I’ve been trying to revive the lawn on a home we recently purchased. I’ve been doing pretty well - we have a lot of earthworms in our yard - which is a good thing. Unfortunately - this attracted moles. Walking on the lawn I felt my feet sinking and discoverd a lot of mounds, tunnels and soil being pushed onto the driveway...this was killing my yard. This went on for weeks, so I was able to identify a pattern that the mole or moles had. Bought this stuff and followed the instructions and invaluable tips in the reviews and Q&A. Used gloves and cut all the worms in half. I used the entire box and place the bait in areas that I knew they traveled often. I honestly wasn’t sure if this stuff would work, but it was cheap enough to try a few times before paying someone else. It’s been a few weeks now and no new mounds, tunnels or soil being pushed onto the driveway. I plan on buying more to have in reserves. I fully expect new moles to eventually come wondering into my yard again. Highly recommended - just take your time identifying the active mounds and tunnelsand always use gloves when handling the worm bait.

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