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Managing Moles, Voles, and other Varmints
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this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2023
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For the same reason (dogs), I'm also against using any kind of poison to get rid of them.
I've had people recommend ultrasonic stakes that are supposed to repel them, but I haven't invested in any to try. Curious if anyone has any experience with them and would be willing to share.
My dad had a bad mole problem. He started with traps, poison, and trying to smoke them out. But in the end the ultrasonic repellers seemed to work best.
My yard luckily(?) floods so much it keeps them away.
Nice. Thanks for sharing. The stakes I saw on Amazon had good reviews, but I don't always trust those given Amazon's history. I may buy a set and see if it improves the situation. Mowing the yard is going to be much more annoying, but less annoying than all the mole holes lol.
They seemed to work better when moved around regularly. So pulling them up, mowing, and then sticking them back in different spots is probably a good idea.
That's a good point!
Hmm. This might be worth trying. And moving them to mow could work. Thank you!
Assuming they are effective, my only concern then is how they might affect other creatures. I understand that it radiates into the ground, but I'm also worried about things above ground. I'm particularly concerned about birds if it can affect them at all. I wouldn't want to deter them.