Cat Caught Mole in December?

[Mistered]

Ok, so a couple days ago I open the front door to see a dead rodent dropped off.
This is NOT unusual as my cat loves to catch mice and line them up at the front door but this was no mouse - it was a MOLE.
In December? don't these things stay burrowed deep until spring/summer? A sign of early spring?
Any of you junior wildlife biologists please jump in!

[RanchRoper]

We get both of these here, destructive little guys. Cats have never got one, but my traps do.

https://www.crittercontrol.com/services ... s-vs-voles

[BigAl52]

Is one of those traps a 45 colt RR

[RanchRoper]

Hmmm..

[markiver54]

Those destructive little critters are around here all the time...hate them. As a cat owner though, I know that the feline brings such a kill as a mole, vole or whatever to the house as a contribution, or gift. Love those cat instincts.

[Dahliathemeh]

I know that the feline brings such a kill as a mole, vole or whatever to the house as a contribution, or gift.

Or a threat...

[Dahliathemeh]

The big one is Jack, the little one is Sally

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[Mags]

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Moles are OCD about keeping their tunnels clear of debris and loose dirt. Likely something disturbed the tunnel. Rain, a worm, someone walk across a tunnel, etc. Heck, when I'm in the mood to hunt them, I park my diesel tractor in the middle of the mounds and let it idle there awhile. The vibration drives them into a house cleaning frenzy and makes them easier targets.

Ok, so a couple days ago I open the front door to see a dead rodent dropped off.
This is NOT unusual as my cat loves to catch mice and line them up at the front door but this was no mouse - it was a MOLE.
In December? don't these things stay burrowed deep until spring/summer? A sign of early spring?
Any of you junior wildlife biologists please jump in!