Mole Trapping & Mole Removal

Moles vs. gophers vs. voles: how to tell from the lawn damage

You can usually tell which animal you have from the damage it leaves:

• Moles: raised ridges across the lawn and round, volcano-shaped mounds of soil.
• Gophers: crescent- or fan-shaped mounds, often with a plugged hole off to one side.
• Voles: narrow surface runways through the grass and small open holes, with no mounds.

Mole trapping: how we do it

We trap moles in their active tunnels. First we find which runs are in use, then we set traps there and check them until the activity stops.

Traps are placed below ground, and we never use poison, so the method is kid- and pet-safe.

Why home remedies rarely get rid of moles

Home remedies rarely work because they don't remove the mole. Repellents, vibrating stakes and flooding tunnels may move a mole a few feet, but it keeps tunneling.

Mole removal works when the moles in the active runs are trapped.

Protecting lawns and gardens

Once the moles are gone, a few steps help protect the yard:

• Roll or tamp down old ridges so you can spot new activity quickly.
• Call us at the first new mound; a new mole is easier to catch early.
• Protect raised beds with hardware cloth along the bottom.