Our trapper set out about 15-20 underground traps, marked them with pink flags, and checked them every 3-4 days. So far we are pretty mole free. Our yard is surrounded by fields which have moles as well and now and again one will venture into the yard, one hill every now and then but nothing like we had before - it looked like a battle field. He left one trap in the ground, we may dig it out, and order some for ourselves. He said just a few moles can make a big impact.