Do bait stations work for voles?
Yes, below ground foraging voles do. The voles may eat some of the bait at the bait station, but will take most of the bait back to their nests to cache.
What bait works best for voles?
peanut butter
Best Vole Bait and Vole Baiting Tips The best bait for voles includes bread and butter, small nuts, cherry pits, oatmeal, sunflower or similar seeds, mixed peanut butter and oatmeal or gumdrops. When baiting vole traps, make sure you put the bait in and around the trap.
Where do you put vole traps?
Trap placement is crucial. Voles seldom stray from their runways, so set traps along these routes. Look for burrows and runways in grass or mulch in or near the garden. Place the traps at right angles to the runways with the trigger end in the runway.
How far down do voles dig?
Vole tunnels have openings 1.5 to 2 inches across and are typically hidden beneath mulch, shrubs, or spreading plants. Look for fresh grass clippings or seeds near tunnel entrances. Spongy soil. Some voles burrow and create many shallow tunnels, while other types dig down to a depth of 12 inches.
How do you find a vole nest?
They are also attracted to fallen birdseed from feeders. Look for their presence by locating their circular burrow entrances not more than 1″ – 1 1/2 ” in size and by lifting mulch to reveal long narrow trenches or runways that ar serpentine, and that wind around obstructions. A burrow system may house many voles.
Why choose our vole control bait station system?
Our DIY Systematic Method and Bait Stations are specifically designed to target and kill voles, effectively and safely, and we have a great product for mole issues too! A small business endeavor since 2004, our Vole Control Bait Station System has helped thousands exterminate the entire vole colony and take back their yards!
What is the best bait box for voles?
VoleX – Eco-Friendly Solution, Effective Against All Species of Voles. Safe for use Around People, Pets, Livestock, and Wildlife (8oz) . Exterminators Choice Black Bait Boxes | Includes Six Bait Stations and One Key | Bait Box to Control Mice and Other Pests… .
Are your bait stations safe for pets?
Our bait stations are specifically designed for voles so other animals are not likely to interfere and pets are kept safe. Once set up, the bait stations need to be checked only once a week (or every 3 days depending on vole type) and when targeting below ground foraging voles, they are nearly invisible in the landscape.
What is the best poison to kill voles?
We recommend and sell Kaput Rat, Mouse and Vole Bait with our bait stations – it is the best vole poison because it is safest with regard to non-target animals, yet plenty toxic to kill voles. Learn how the system works with the four steps below!
