Let me know if you find something that works well as a deterrent. Chipmunks I can manage since they're out in the daytime, it's the voles that are killing my lawn in the fall/winter. Have a meadow around me and can't really use poison since they're a food source for a lot of the animals I like seeing around. I was thinking of trying Mole-Go this fall to see if that helps, but reviews on various sites are quite mixed.

 

Grub control in the spring seems to help. I'll drop a poison worm in a tunnel if I see one-you could use a tunnel trap if you are adverse to poison.

Between the 2 methods, I see 1-2 tunnels a year now instead of 5-10. I tried castor oil but that seemed to do nothing.

Squirrels (or chipmunks) still dig for nuts/seeds, though. Not sure I can prevent that, even with the dog chasing them away 5 times a day.

 

I have 2 cats that I set loose in the yard. They're vole hunting machines. Plus it makes them feel like valued contributors to our household 😀

 

BB Gun

Or perhaps if the tunnels are connected you can flood or smoke them out...

I'm missing a chimney cover and recently had bats, I kept lighting a fire for a couple of nights and they eventually got the hint. I know these are different animals but aren't they instinctual like that?

 

I've seen some sprays online but nothing that would allow easy application for such a large area like I have (160'x25')…..any thoughts?

You can try MoleMax granules. A 10lb bag says it covers 5k square feet. You just have to spread it over a few days to force the voles off your property. And I've had some success with these granules vs voles, but it's been a few years.

I think I've had more success w the Tomcat mole repellent spray, but it's very thick and doesn't seem to mix w the hose end sprayer all that well.

 

I just got down of that molemax and will try it this weekend. They are relentless and since my 2-for day on Monday, I have not gotten anymore…I'm at 10 total but more running loose.

I had 3 traps out yesterday and today only 2 remain. I can not find the 3rd so who knows what dragged it away as I can not find it anywhere.

I agree it's the BB gun, I just Want to sit at the bathroom window and waste em as they chase one another playing grab *** in my yard taunting me lol

 

Talpirid poison worms ended my mole issues. I had dozens. Flatten the mounds. The next day put a worm in the new mound(s). End of story.