Moles, Voles & Chipmunks in Connecticut: Species-Specific Control

Question: SW CT: chipmunks (holes everywhere, eating garage weatherstripping), moles/voles (half yard tunneled). Deer also. How to eliminate?

Answer: Three Different Problems—Three Solutions

Moles: Insectivores; mounds; don't eat plants (indirect root separation only)
Voles: Herbivores; eat plants; above/below ground; dime-sized holes (pine vole)

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