Mole Trapping At Big Papa’s

Providing High-Quality, Effective Lawn Mole Trapping And Control Solutions For The Greater Eastern Iowa Region

Specializing In Numerous Solutions That Control, Trap And Remove Moles from Eastern Iowa Properties

10+ Years Of Well-Respected And Effective Mole Trapping And Control Strategies For Mole Population Reduction

The Iowa lawn mole population has increased over the years, increasing the demand for Big Papa’s mole trapping expertise. Moles inhabit lawns and gardens in Eastern Iowa properties and the entire state of Iowa. Moles are small mammals known for their burrowing habits and the damage they can cause to lawns and gardens as they search for insects and worms to eat.

Moles can be both beneficial and detrimental to lawns and gardens. On the one hand, they help aerate the soil and control insect populations such as grubs and other pests. On the other hand, their tunneling can create unsightly mounds of soil and disrupt the root systems of plants, potentially causing damage, hence the need for mole trapping and control.

The most common species of mole found in Iowa is the Eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus). These moles are well-adapted to their underground lifestyle, with a cylindrical body, strong forelimbs, and large, paddle-like feet for efficient digging. They have small eyes and ears and rely primarily on their sensitive snouts to navigate and locate food.

Moles are found in various habitats worldwide but commonly in grasslands, forests, agricultural fields, urban parks, and residential areas. Moles prefer moist soil and are typically found in areas with high moisture content, but not always.

As solitary animals, moles spend most of their time underground in their burrows. They are active year-round but are most active during the spring and fall when the soil is moist and easy to dig. A mole’s extensive burrowing and tunneling behavior can cause damage to lawns, gardens, and crops. They create a complex network of tunnels spanning a large area, and their burrowing can displace soil and damage plant roots.

Moles do not hibernate during the winter but change their behavior in response to colder temperatures and frozen soil. As the soil freezes, moles move deeper underground, where the temperature is more stable, and the soil remains unfrozen. They create deeper tunnels and spend more time in their underground burrow systems to conserve energy and stay warm.

If you are experiencing issues with moles in your Iowa lawn or garden, there are several methods Big Papas mole trapping experts can employ to control their population.

Big Papa’s Provides Mole Trapping And Control Solutions to the Cities Of Bettendorf, Burlington, Coralville, Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, North Liberty, Wapello, West Liberty, Wilton, and More

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Photo at Big Papa's Nuisance Wildlife Control Mole Trapping Page: Eastern Mole. Thanks to Kenneth Catania, Vanderbilt University, via Wikimedia Commons

Iowa’s Eastern Mole

Photo at Big Papa's Nuisance Wildlife Control Mole Trapping Page: Lawn mole mounds on a customer's mole infested lawn.

Eastern Mole Mounds

Photo at Big Papa's Nuisance Wildlife Control Mole Trapping Page: This customer had a serious mole problem! Big Papas to the rescue!

A Massive Mole Problem

ARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE LAWN MOLE PROBLEMS?

Several types of critters can cause lawn damage in Ohio. So assuming that you have moles may not necessarily be your problem. Your damaged lawn issues could be voles, grubs, chinch bugs, ants, or skunks.

Voles are small rodents that can also burrow through lawns but primarily feed on grass roots. Their feeding can create patches of dead or brown grass that can be unsightly and difficult to repair.

Grubs are the larvae of various species of beetles, and they feed on the roots of the grass. Heavy infestations of grubs can cause the grass to turn brown and die and may attract other pests like moles and skunks.

Chinch bugs are small insects that feed on the sap of grass plants. They can cause yellow or brown patches in the lawn, which can spread quickly if left untreated.

Certain species of ants, such as the pavement ant, can create large mounds in lawns that can be unsightly and create tripping hazards.

Skunks will tear up a lawn in search of grubs and other insects. You’ll see large patches of grass pipped out of the ground.

But more than likely, you have moles, insectivorous mammals that burrow through lawns for food. Their tunnels can cause raised ridges and mounds on the surface of the lawn, which can damage the roots of grass and make it difficult to mow.

Several species of moles can be found in Ohio, but only one species of lawn mole is commonly found in lawns in the state. The Eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus) is the most common mole species found in Ohio lawns.

Since many other pests can cause lawn damage in Ohio, it’s best to contact Big Papa’s Mole Trapping And Mole Control team, who can address your potential mole problems with effective mole control strategies. Call us today at (563) 299-9664 for our expert advice on how to deal with your problem.

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The Best Lawn Mole Trapping Tool

If you are experiencing issues with moles in your Iowa lawn or garden, there are several methods we can use to control their populations.

Installing underground fencing can prevent moles from entering your property. We can bury a wire mesh or hardware cloth at least 12 inches deep and bend the bottom outwards to create an effective barrier. This strategy may work in certain situations.

Some chemical repellents, such as castor oil-based products, claim to deter moles effectively. We don’t think so! Some people claim natural repellents like planting daffodils, marigolds, or alliums around the perimeter of your garden will repel moles. But we don’t think this is effective either.

Biological control, like introducing natural predators like owls or hawks, can help control the mole population. Providing nesting boxes for these predators can encourage them to inhabit your area. Generally, this is very difficult for city dwellers to implement, if not near impossible.

Our guaranteed method of getting rid of moles is trapping. Various mole traps are available, such as scissor traps, choker loop traps, and harpoon traps. We use the Mole Whacker Trap since it is the most effective and least complicated scissor mole trap design on the market.

The small but effective Mole Whacker Trap easily inserts into any active mole run, and it’s triggered immediately by the mole as it walks through its passageway and between the Mole Whacker Trap.

The trap’s jaws close precisely onto the mole without closing through any dirt obstacle. The powerful scissor blades of the Mole Whacker Trap perform a quick, humane kill so the mole does not suffer.

Big Papa’s Nuisance Wildlife Control lawn mole experts can solve your problem by contacting us at (563) 299-9664.

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Proper Mole Trap Placement Will Effectively End Your Mole Problem

Photo at Big Papa's Nuisance Wildlife Control Mole Trapping Page: Mole Trap that has been set.

Photo at Big Papa's Nuisance Wildlife Control Mole Trapping Page: Eastern Mole displayed after being trapped.

Photo at Big Papas Nuisance Wildlife Control Mole Trapping Page: Displaying a Lawn mole pulled from the ground still in mole trap.

Big Papa’s Nuisance Wildlife Control Provides Eastern Iowa Lawn Mole Trapping Services to the Cities Of Bettendorf, Burlington, Coralville, Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, North Liberty, Wapello, West Liberty, Wilton, and More

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How Big Papa’s Mole Trapping Team Effectively Traps Moles

Trapping moles can be time-consuming and requires patience, experience, and complete knowledge of mole behavior and biology. If you do have a mole infestation, there is a chance you may also have a grub problem, as grubs are lawn moles’ favorite food, along with earthworms, insects, snail larvae, spiders, and ants if you do have a grub problem that will need to be addressed but removing grubs is no guarantee that moles will leave as well.

The first step in removing lawn moles is to identify their activity. We locate raised ridges and mounds of soil in your lawn or garden, which are signs of mole tunnels. The mounds, also known as molehills, are created when moles dig deeper tunnels and push the excavated soil to the surface.

Next, we need to locate the active tunnels. Not all tunnels are active, so it’s crucial that we find the ones that moles are currently using. One of our strategies is to flatten a small section of a raised ridge with our feet, then check if the tunnel is repaired within 24-48 hours. If it is, that tunnel is active.

Once we discover the active tunnels, we place the trap in all the active tunnels, ensuring that they are securely positioned, and the trigger mechanisms are correctly set. We must dig out the trap bed into which we place our traps for best results. We know from experience whether this needs to be done or not.

We’ll inspect our traps daily or every other day, depending on how many active tunnels we find and how many traps we use. Once a mole is caught, we’ll carefully remove it from the trap while wearing gloves. We are aware of all Iowa regulations regarding the handling and disposal of trapped moles.

After trapping moles, Big Papa’s Mole Trapping crew will continue to monitor your lawn or garden for any signs of new mole activity for a number of days, depending on the complexity of your mole problems. Please note that moles are territorial, but new moles can move in and claim the territory of removed moles.

If You Use Products That Limit A Mole’s Food Supply Of Grubs, Ants, Mole Crickets, And Other Lawn Insects You Will Lessen The Probability Of You Having A Mole Problem.

Photo at Big Papas Nuisance Wildlife Control Mole Trapping Page: Grubs are lawn moles favorite food.

Grubs are one of the favorite food of moles so if you have a grub problem and you see dirt mounds on your property you probably have lawn moles.

At Times Netting Can Be Strategically Placed To Protect Your Lawn And Plant Roots From Moles

Photo at Big Papa's Nuisance Wildlife Control Mole Trapping Page: We can strategically use wire mesh to prevent moles damaging your lawn and garden.

Photo at Big Papas Nuisance Wildlife Control Mole Trapping Page: Wire mesh can be use to protect roots of plants and small tree roots from moles.

Big Papa’s Nuisance Wildlife Control Provides Eastern Iowa Lawn Mole Trapping Services to the Cities Of Bettendorf, Burlington, Coralville, Davenport, Iowa City, Muscatine, North Liberty, Wapello, West Liberty, Wilton, and More

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100% Customer Satisfaction And Safety Are Essential When Big Papa’s Nuisance Wildlife Control Takes On Any Nuisance Wildlife Job – We Guarantee It!

“I own and operate a local business in Muscatine. I recently had a squirrel problem. I had squirrels coming in the building, and making a mess. Big Papa’s came and set up traps and caught one right away. He then continued to stop every day to check the traps for about two weeks. Once he was sure that all of the squirrels were gone, he got the materials to cover the holes which was very nice because we are a small business and I did not have the time to do so myself. I would highly recommend Big Papa’s to anyone!.

J. Devore, Muscatine, IA