Title: Gopher, Mole and Vole Control Strategies | Safe Rodent Control
Headings: Gopher, Mole and Vole Control Strategies
Gopher, Mole and Vole Control Strategies
Got Gophers, Moles Or Voles?
Gopher, Mole and Vole Control Basics
Common Gopher Attractants
Common Mole Attractants
Common Vole Attractants
Guidelines to Maintaining a Gopher, Mole and Vole Free Yard
Three Guiding Principles
Recommendations for Prevention
Constructing Barriers
Promote Natural Predators
Treating Garden and Landscape Infestations
Summary of Gopher, Mole and Vole Control Recommendations
Types of Traps
Benefits of Using Traps
Live Traps
Rodenticides
Additional Resources

Content: Scissor Trap
Scissor-like jaws close firmly across the runway, one pair on either side of the trigger pan. The two “U” shaped jaws connected with a hinge snap shut on the mole as it passes through. Harpoon Trap
When the mole pushes up on the trigger pan, a spring is released and sharp spikes impale it. Works well for surface mounds. Click here to watch an instructional video on how to safely set a harpoon trap. Choker Loop Trap
This trap has a loop that will tighten around the mole when it travels down its tunnel in either direction. Pit Trap
A bucket with the rim level with the bottom of the tunnel and board placed above to block out light can serve as a live trap. The mole will fall in and be caught. Please read our comments above on the use of live traps. Common Vole Traps
Trap Type
Description
Snap Trap
This trap uses a spring-loaded bar to kill a rodent on contact.