Live-Catch Mole Traps: Coffee Can Method (Not Recommended)

Request for live-catch mole traps. Capturing moles alive is extremely difficult.

Coffee Can Pitfall

Bury large wide-mouth can with lip below tunnel bottom; cover with board to exclude light. Mole falls in. Low success rate.

Why Not Relocate

• Inhumane—moles rarely survive translocation.
• Illegal in many states to keep wildlife.
• Trapping (lethal) is standard, effective, and humane when done correctly.

Visit icwdm.org for proper trapping instructions.