1. How many moles do I have?

   While it's impossible to know for sure, most residential yards contain one or two moles.  1 acre of land = approximately 3 moles.
    

2. How long is it going to take to get rid of them?

   We like to "gang​" set traps, which means setting enough traps to eliminate the problem in the shortest amount of time.
    

3. How do I know you caught them?

   ​We will mark each catch with a white flag for you to verify.  They will decompose within a few weeks depending on the weather conditions.  Of course, if you prefer us to send you a picture and take them with us we will.
    

4. Will they come back?

   The dead ones will not!  However, moles are territorial and will seek out new ground.  We do not charge a setup fee, so it's still only per mole fee for us to come back. ​
    

5. If I apply grub control won't it prevent moles

   No.  Moles eat more than their own weight in earthworms daily.  Applying insecticides for grubs will not solve your mole problem.

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Mole Problems Surface Early 
This article was published originally on 4/3/1998
Byline: 
by Jim Pease, Donald Lewis, Department of Animal Ecology

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http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1998/4-3-1998/moles98.html