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Hawesville, ky

A mouse trap will not catch many or any voles. Put bird seed and mouse poison in a blender and blend it all together. The patch will smell like death but there wont be anymore voles.

8/17/2025 5:19:33 PM

Grittyville, WA

Can you put some night lighting out there? Maybe the nocturnal animals will avoid the light. Mint might be another scent to try. Maybe its a small rat... They are so clever.

8/17/2025 5:50:57 PM

Nova Scotia

Peanut butter but they have to reach work for it so you they trigger it hopefully? They're getting more cagey by the year.

8/17/2025 5:50:59 PM

Stilwell, KS

I've had success with peppermint oil. On Amazon as "Rodent Sheriff".

[Last edit: 08/17/25 9:10:34 PM]

8/17/2025 5:58:01 PM

Putnam Ct.

Poison like Nick said..

8/17/2025 5:58:51 PM

Ironton, ohio

Urine, sweaty shirt, cayenne pepper, fake snake/birds of prey, hair clippings, dust from the vacuum, radio set to talk radio. Best of luck we are all rooting for you.

8/17/2025 6:54:36 PM

Sharon, MA

Thank you so much everyone for all these ideas.

8/17/2025 8:04:26 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I personally avoid using poison due to biomagnification and possibly affecting animals like Hawks.

[Last edit: 08/17/25 9:27:02 PM]

8/17/2025 9:20:34 PM

Saegertown Pa.

Sounds like voles, apples in the trap worked for me, sounds like Nick has the answer for you.

8/17/2025 9:58:52 PM

Eugene,OR

That is horrible Steve. This really is a pumpkin growers version of being eaten alive.

8/17/2025 11:06:19 PM

Brooktondale, New York

Last year I soaked cloths line in hot sauce, then looped it around the fruit. Wear gloves. You already have big time growers input I am sure you will save it. Keep em growing

8/17/2025 11:28:55 PM

Syracuse, NY

Please put cheese, peanut butter and/or simply flavorful sauce of any kind securely on the bait platforms.
'Aim' them AWAY from the fruits - Bait outward.
Good luck, really. eg

[Last edit: 08/18/25 12:11:55 AM]

8/18/2025 12:05:10 AM

Connecticut, USA

This is the stuff nightmares are made of! I hope you get them Steve!

8/18/2025 6:08:54 AM

Johnston, R.I.

I mix in a Garlic sceentry in my weekly spray program it seems to help with the critters.

8/19/2025 10:40:26 AM

Central NY

I made a little tiny bow and arrow, so I just put out cheese.

8/20/2025 10:54:54 AM