esoxansteel Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 They are after the white grubs.Get rid of the grubs and you will get rid of the voles. Exactly, they are meat eaters, and any rodenticide is unlikely to work, Warfarin is a first generation rodenticide, developed in the 1950s and used so much since then that many rodents have developed a resisitance, that would be my last choice for a bait, many others out there more effective, ive been an exterminator for over 30 years and havnt used warfarin based products in at least 25 years, you need to get rid of the white grubs, remove the food the voles or moles will move else where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Exactly, they are meat eaters, and any rodenticide is unlikely to work, Warfarin is a first generation rodenticide, developed in the 1950s and used so much since then that many rodents have developed a resisitance, that would be my last choice for a bait, many others out there more effective, ive been an exterminator for over 30 years and havnt used warfarin based products in at least 25 years, you need to get rid of the white grubs, remove the food the voles or moles will move else where Thank you! After doing a bit of research it appears I have a mole or two making all these mounds. As voles apparently do not make mounds? So the moles are after grubs and not the grass roots? So many different theories out there it is confusing. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Black walnuts hulls might work. I know a neighbour of my parents swore by it for keeping all kinds of critters out of his lawn. Collect the walnuts if you have a source and make a tea and pore it on your lawn. A quick google search will get you all kinds of info. It is very toxic to certain things so use your own judgement. I have no knowledge of or am I endorsing it's use. Just throwing it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daysoff Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 try the gum it worked for me but I used juicy fruit they are attracted to the taste but can,t digest it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast-Away Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I've had very good luck with nematodes. You have to apply in early June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Given the amount of damage and the time of year I am going to try and smoke them/kill them I picked up some smoke bombs that supposedly kills them, if smoking them does not work I'm going to have to order some mole traps and try that. Thanks everyone for their replies. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I kid you not hubbabubble bubble gum....they eat it then die. Works like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I kid you not hubbabubble bubble gum....they eat it then die. Works like a charm Tried it... Did not work for me. Seems I have a super mole that does not like gum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Must have , wiped ours out in about two weeks. I just took a pack and sprinkled around yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Fresh out of the package or do you chew it first...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Fresh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Istant mashed potatoes I hear for field mice! I'm trying it now, they eat it and before they can digest it swells up and kills them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I have some mole mounds at my place. Lots of chipmunk holes and burrows as well. And of coarse the voles.. So I found Warfin at Richies feeds and needs in Elmvale. Left a bag of that out in a place that was secured from my pets and kids... Unfortunately, I have to sell me house. So I don't know what the grass will look like next spring. That's really only the time when I see the true damage from the voles, after the snow melts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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