Voles, Moles & Gophers | Humane Wildlife Control

Controlling Voles, Moles And Gophers

Moles, gophers and voles are known for their ability to quickly turn a beautiful lawn into an ugly, sometimes hazardous environment complete with messy dirt and many holes. If you want to rapidly feel inferior to wildlife, The Skunk Whisperer recommends attempting to eliminate these destructive critters on your own.

There are many misconceptions and wives tales about how to deal with mole problems including the belief that there exists effective, cost efficient, humane options for controlling them. However, this is not the case.

The bottom line is that most of the popular mole and gopher removal and prevention methods do not work, if they did we would be happy to use them. Sometimes these methods appear to work when in fact they have not, this is because mole and gopher activity is intermittent – they may be gone now, but will be back soon.

Just the same there are some steps you can take to help deter their activities or divert the damage they do away from the beautiful surface of your lawn. Understanding more about moles can also be helpful as well.

General Info: Mole Gopher Facts All About Moles Vole, Mole & Gopher Differences
Learning about moles is one of the first things you need to do if you want to prevent and control them. It is also important to understand the difference between Moles, Gophers and Voles, as this can affect your course of action. Knowledge alone may not solve your wildlife problems but it can help when making a decision on how to deal with the issue.

Prevention And Removal: Trapping & Deterrents Misconceptions & Old Wives Tales
There are many home remedies and wives tales offering homeowners ways to find relief from gophers and moles. There are also a lot of misconceptions as to what can be defined as “humane” mole removal methods. In fact, there is currently no truly humane way to trap or remove gophers and moles, but there are some steps you can take to help control the damage, including some mole control methods you can utilize around your property.