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They're cute but how do I get rid of them? We also have eagles, owls and family pets. I need a way to remove the voles without poisoning our many wild...
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Acceptable Vole Eradication #926604
Asked March 23, 2026, 5:20 PM EDT
They're cute but how do I get rid of them? We also have eagles, owls and family pets. I need a way to remove the voles without poisoning our many wildlife friends also.
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
They can be a difficult pest. Making the landscape less attractive to voles and trapping in the fall or winter would be the best way to protect beneficial wildlife and pets. Hopefully the next couple of years are low population years.
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/vole-damage
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/publications/FS654_ReducingVoleDamage.pdf
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/vole-damage
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/publications/FS654_ReducingVoleDamage.pdf
