The grassless tracks that appeared in my lawn were the first clue.  Soft spots indicating the ground underneath was not solid were the dead giveaway.

I am under attack by moles.  And I only WISH getting rid of them was as easy as a trip to the dermatologist!

The myriad of ways to trap and/or kill moles are nasty, difficult (to me, anyway), and pricey.  What a pain!  But ignoring them is not an option, given the damage they can do to the lawn grass and gardens.

Thank goodness I have access to some knowledgeable folks who told me I was going about it all wrong. 

Forget trying to catch/kill/rehabilitate (whatever) the moles.  Instead, take away their reason for the invasion.

Slugs.  That’s it.  That’s why they come.  Evidently that is why they do just about anything they do. 

Even better news is that getting rid of slugs in your lawn is a lot easier and lot cheaper.  Go to your favorite local garden center, get their advice on something to spread on the lawn to kill the slugs, and there you go.  No slugs, no reason for the moles to come around.

Ah, but that all problems were so easily solved!