Voles - Prevention

In addition to trapping and repelling voles, these prevention methods can help to reduce the potential risk of voles taking over your lawn:
- Mow grass to a short height.
- Eliminate ground cover and dense vegetative cover around your home. Both provide food for voles and protection from predators.
- Minimize the amount of mulch in your yard and turn mulch frequently to discourage voles from establishing tunnels.
- Protect young trees and shrubs with a 12-inch tall fence made of hardware cloth. Bury the cloth three inches into the ground to create a barrier that will keep voles away.