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Lawn invasion #868423
Asked May 14, 2024, 3:08 PM EDT
Livingston County Michigan
Expert Response
More info in the attached links:
Moles in the Lawn-MSU
https://extension.psu.edu/moles
https://blogs.cornell.edu/nysipm/2020/10/14/dealing-with-mole-problems-in-turfgrass/
https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/files/moles.pdf
Controlling Moles, Racoons & Skunks - MSU
How to Control Moles-SG-MSU - a bait recommendation
Wear latex gloves when setting the trap or placing the bait to keep human scent off the trap or bait. Follow the instructions on the package. To win this battle you must be patient and persistent. Start now! MSU Extension does not endorse any retailers or brands. Good luck!
Your 3rd photo (of scat) isn't clear enough for me to identify who left it, so I found links to articles on scat identification that may help you figure it out:
https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/mastergardener/resources/Wildlife-Scat%20ID%20KEY.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1shPvwoW5gYnnElwCActrJMbRk5oKgg9I/view
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/guides/tracks_and_sign/leavebehind/scat/
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/habitat_in_the_backyard_part_6_poop