[Polarlys]

Good suggestions but they all seem to involve some sort of pesticide. An alternative would be the Bill Murry method. It only takes C-4 and TNT. I wonder if that makes it environmentally friendly ???

[mkjelenbaas]

Originally Posted by bagboy

You can buy Mole pellets at Lowes, HD. etc and follow the instructions. I would also treat the yard with a pesticide to get rid of the food source. Mole crickets can infiltrate a lawn and do a massive amount of root damage in a short period of time.

Kill them

[npwalters]

They are persistent. When you do get them out of your yard using chemicals they often just move next door where the environment is better.

[GizmoWhiskers]

Originally Posted by Ddeck

what can be done to get rid of moles in your yard

The natural order of the food chain would say definitely not poison. The owls and the old eagles we see in The Villages would agree.

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by chrissy2231

Put moth balls down their holes. worked for me!

The use of moth balls outdoors is against the law in Florida and probably most other states …..

Google it to verify what I said ….

[bobchap]

Castor oil mixed with water and dish soap will deter moles and voles. They do not like the smell. Castor oil is sold on amazon, there is a link below. I am also experimenting with coffee grounds. It seems to work. Not sure as well as the castor oil.

Amazon.com

[Deden]

Get a cat

[Dbraisted]

In addition to getting rid of the grubs….bubble gum in the holes…they eat it and die

[paulat585]

Originally Posted by joeljohnson

i had a vole eat the insulation off one of the main power lines (underground) causing the wire to deteriorate, which caused one of the 120 volt lines to fail and cause half the circuits not to work in my house. I called the power company (seco) and they came out, found the broken wire and patched it (after a few weeks) at no cost to me. In the meantime, they hooked some kind of unit to give me the use of the broken line (with half the amperage).

omg

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Ddeck

what can be done to get rid of moles in your yard

It is possible to trap moles. It is just very difficult. You have to use disposable gloves whenever you touch the traps because they have a super sense of smell and want to avoid humans. The same thing about the gloves if you are putting out poison.

[laryb]

We had a mole problem several years ago and hired someone to trap them. I watched what they did, and when they trapped one, I decided to try it myself if they came back. Well, back they came a couple of years later. I bought the Victor Out O' Sight trap on Amazon. From what I learned, the trick was to tamp down the mounds and look for a fresh mound. Dig a hole and place the trap in the hole, cover with leaves and maybe a bucket to keep the light out and wait. I also used rubber gloves to stop the human scent. Caught 2 of them a couple of summers ago, but now it looks like they're back. Google how took trap moles and you'll get a wealth of knowledge. Tried poison once with no luck

[hooverdl]

Just put sliced Jalapeno peppers and juice down the mole hole. They will leave the yard. Tried this in Spokane, Washington and all the moles went next door.

[bp243]

Originally Posted by keepsake

Do you have moles or voles ? I believe moles tunnel and you can follow the path above the ground. A vole tunnels deeper and you cannot see its path.

We had voles in Illinois (unsure how we knew that they were voles rather than moles) and tried everything recommended in available research. Finally gave in and called a specialist who treated the ground and the voles disappeared. We laugh today when we reflect on that experience and wonder ‘Are you smarter than a vole’?

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by bagboy

You can buy Mole pellets at Lowes, HD. etc and follow the instructions. I would also treat the yard with a pesticide to get rid of the food source. Mole crickets can infiltrate a lawn and do a massive amount of root damage in a short period of time.

Moles and mole crickets are NOT the same thing. Go to Cal’s barber shop and get a bag of human hair…stops most wildlife. Kinda gross, but when you live in the south for 20+ years you pick up a couple of things.

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by defrey12

Moles and mole crickets are NOT the same thing. Go to Cal’s barber shop and get a bag of human hair…stops most wildlife. Kinda gross, but when you live in the south for 20+ years you pick up a couple of things.

Mole crickets are a food source for moles. I didn't realize my post could be that confusing.