- 1). Look for feeder tunnels. Feeder tunnels are short, crooked tunnels dug by moles looking for insects to eat. Look for a ridge in your lawn about 2 inches wide and very curvy.
- 2). Look for travel tunnels. Travel tunnels are mole runs used for underground travel instead of feeding. Look for a long, straight ridge running along a fence, driveway or other obstacle.
- 3). Look for dead grass or other dead small plants. A feeder or travel tunnel will eventually kill the grass above it, so a trail of dead grass is a giveaway for an older tunnel.
- 4). Look for a cone-shaped pile of dirt that is only a few inches high. If you find one, it is quite likely a molehill. Molehills are most commonly found in late fall.
- 5). Look for a critter with a hairless, sharp snout, no visible ears, tiny eyes, and front paws that face sideways with long claws. Although moles vary considerably in size and appearance, they all share these characteristics. You may not actually see your moles, however, as they spend most of their time in underground tunnels. If you see a critter with a furry nose, small feet like a mouse, and small, but visible ears, it is probably a vole and not a mole. That doesn't necessarily mean you don't have moles as well, however.
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