Lawn Tunnels in Indiana: Moles, Not Chipmunks

Classic Mole Sign

Long, 2-inch raised tunnels = moles. 1.5-inch holes = collapsed tunnel sections or secondary species.

Scoot Mole, sonics, thumpers – no evidence. See ICWDM for photo ID and trapping guides.

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