How to Get Rid of Voles Without Poison - The Old Farmers Almanac Vole damage to tree bark is best prevented by encircling the tree with a light-colored tree guard (mesh or hardware cloth) The guard should be tall enough to reach above the snow line in the winter, and the base should be buried in the soil or have a soil ridge around it Make sure that the guard is loose enough so that it does not constrict
How to Get Rid of Voles in Your Yard | The Family Handyman What Is a Vole? Voles are rodents that closely resemble mice or hamsters “They are often called field mice because of their tendency to choose fields in which to live,” says Dr Nancy Troyano, board certified entomologist for Ehrlich Pest Control Although voles look like mice, they can be distinguished by their hair-covered tails, rounder heads, smaller ears and more stout bodies