Vole Control Methods
Please see our Resource Directory for links to retailers who sell many of the Vole Control products mentioned below.
Repellants
- Thiram and Capsaicin are registered as vole repellants.
- Predator Odors (Coyote urine, Fox urine, etc.)
Toxicants
- There are a number of vole baits available on the market
Fumigants
- Aluminum phosphide
- Carbon monoxide from engine exhaust
Trapping
- Mouse snap traps can be used in very small vole population situations
Miscellaneous
- Professional abatement
- Owl box installation
Acknowledgment:
- O'Brein, John M., 1994. Voles: Prevention and control of wildlife damage. Agricultural Programs Coordinator. Nevada Department of Agriculture
- University of Michigan Museum of Zoology - Animal Diversity Web
