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Local mole information
Mole control in New Hampshire
Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.
Moles in New Hampshire: what to know
What to note
Where you see moles, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.
A useful next step
Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.
Local research
Moles in New Hampshire: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which moles actually live in New Hampshire, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
Two common species throughout New Hampshire: star-nosed and hairy-tailed
Mole species
Star-nosed moles frequent damp soils near swamps and streams; hairy-tailed moles use well-drained upland soils.
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Family, Home & Garden Education CenterMain runways usually 5 to 8 inches deep, ranging from 2 to 20 inches
Runway depth
Chambers are about the size of a quart jar.
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Family, Home & Garden Education Center60 to 80 percent of body weight per day; up to 150 feet of new tunnel a day
Daily food intake and tunneling
A single mole eats about 40 pounds of food a year, and a neighbor's moles readily move in.
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Family, Home & Garden Education CenterMole species recorded in New Hampshire
- Star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata) — Northeast and Great Lakes; wet soils; up to 7 young.
- Hairy-tailed mole (Parascalops breweri) — Northeastern uplands.
When moles are busiest in New Hampshire
Moles remain active all year; mounds appear right after snowmelt and activity subsides as the ground dries in late spring.
UNH Extension recommends trapping in an active runway as the only practical control, and says peaceful coexistence is often the best strategy since mole activity subsides as soil dries.
Rules that apply in New Hampshire
For context, nationally
- 7 — Mole species in North America. Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
- Up to 150 feet — New tunnel per day. Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech)
Sources: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Family, Home & Garden Education Center; Moles; Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech). Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
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