OT: Voles in the yard?

[RU Golfer]

Went to close up my irrigation system today and the control box was totally filled with dirt. I then noticed a small hole in the lawn about 2 to 3 feet away. There was no dirt pile around the hole and the diameter does not seem to be that large so I am thinking I have Voles. How do you get rid of them? I know that this has been discussed before but cannot find a thread on the topic.

 

[RU Golfer]

Update, I do have a bunch of chipmunks on the property. My neighbor said it could be the chipmunks any thoughts?

 

[RUDead]

Sounds like chipmunks to me.

 

[RUevolution36]

 

[gef21]

Great for the environment. Live and let live.

 

[mildone]

Crap, you beat me to it.

I would think a forum member with a handle like @RU Golfer would already know that to kill a vole, he as to think like a vole.

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Update, I do have a bunch of chipmunks on the property. My neighbor said it could be the chipmunks any thoughts?

Don't know if it will work with chipmunks, but when I had voles I read that used cat litter was a good way to get rid of them. Dumped some of that into the holes and they were gone never to return.

 

[Knight Shift]

Great for the environment. Live and let live.

Don't we want to kill the Gophers this week?

 

[Tango Two]

Sounds like chipmunks to me.

 

[wisr01]

Don't we want to kill the Gophers this week?

We can do that. We don't even need a reason.

 

[Jm0513]

Please don’t hurt them…

My kid years ago feeding Teddy. 🤷🏻‍♀️

 

[ruinac]

Update, I do have a bunch of chipmunks on the property. My neighbor said it could be the chipmunks any thoughts?

If you have a lot of chipmunks you need to get rid of them. They’ll tunnel under your driveway and patio, which will cause them to sink. I use hav-a-heart traps

 

[Knight Owl]

Snakes… You need to get lots of venomous snakes.

 

[LETSGORU91]

Please don’t hurt them…

My kid years ago feeding Teddy. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Teddy procreated and had 5 kids and 25 grandkids. The little f'ers will dig under flower beds, destroy roots, tunnel until the ground caves in and eat your vegetables. The little bastards need to go....yesterday.

 

[BigRnj]

Send them back to Tennessee… damn vols 😉

 

[RUforJERSEY]

Send them back to Tennessee… damn vols 😉

Come on have some pity. They'd eventually wind up on someone's plate there.

 

[runner3283]

Send them back to Tennessee… damn vols 😉

Or have schiano come over. Sure bet to get rid of them?? Damn vols hate him too!

 

[RU205]

I had voles last year. They created holes and tunnels all over the yard. I called On the Spot Pest Control and I don't have anymore Voles.