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Voles are kicking my butt!! #5095952
06/24/15 01:30 AM
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I am using mouse traps with gutter covers but no luck, has anyone used glue traps around the holes?

Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5095983
06/24/15 05:38 AM
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Are you getting no fires at all? I found a few this spring that were dead outside the traps. One had pulled back into the hole. If they are avoiding the traps, are you filling alternate entrances/ exits?

My next line of thought is if they might be chipmunk holes instead of voles.

Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5095994
06/24/15 05:56 AM
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Better chance getting them on a glue trap after they shake off, the dirt actually works in their favor. What are you using for bait?


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Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5096505
06/24/15 12:54 PM
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If u have holes...the traps need set over them first and then set runs that lead away....sometimes u need to follow the runs closely to see if they lead to other home areas

Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5096553
06/24/15 02:01 PM
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I seem to be having a vole problem myself so I switched to a different poison. We will see if that helps. I think the main

ingredients in the new poison is beer and cigarettes. It may take longer but they'll enjoy it more.

Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5096889
06/24/15 06:40 PM
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Try drilling a hole in the trap behind the spring. Large enough to fit a 3 inch nail into. The trap is jumping when sprung. See if that helps.


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Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5097589
06/25/15 01:17 AM
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NO bait,,,,,should I?
Definitely voles
I do use the nail to hold trap.
Seems like they are making more holes when I set the existing ones,
Bait options?
Poison option I can give the customer to try

Wondering about glue boards... Cut a hole in the middle so they touch any direction

Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5097831
06/25/15 10:31 AM
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No need for bait...set runs and holes that are active....are you sure u have active voles?

Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5098849
06/26/15 12:59 AM
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Yes trapper. I have filled the holes with dirt and flagged them to see what is active

Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5100421
06/27/15 02:14 AM
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Caught 1today!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Voles are kicking my butt!! [Re: 80C] #5101505
06/27/15 09:32 PM
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How i set up a yard...any holes take priority then runs that extend off toward a bird feeder or landscaping

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