How to Catch Voles in Your Lawn and Garden

Voles can damage lawns, gardens, roots, and young trees. Look for narrow trails through grass, small surface openings, and gnawed plants to identify possible vole activity.

1. Find Active Runways

Voles often travel through grass, ground cover, and along garden edges. Look for fresh trails and recent plant damage to identify areas where voles are active.

2. Choose the Right Trap

A trap designed for vole behavior can help control activity around your property. The Rodent Wrangler Small Rodent Trap uses a spring loaded snare and easy to bend legs so it fits into any area, and is built for outdoor conditions.

3. Place and Check Your Trap

Position the trap where vole activity is evident. Check traps regularly, they can't harm pets or children so leaving them out in your lawn or garden is still safe.

4. Reduce Vole Habitat

Trim dense ground cover and remove hiding places near vulnerable plants. Continue monitoring for fresh trails and plant damage.

With careful placement and regular monitoring, trapping can help reduce vole damage and protect your lawn and garden.