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Mole control in Ohio

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Moles in Ohio: what to know

Around Ohio

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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 Ohio: what the public record shows

Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which moles actually live in Ohio, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.

Three species may occur in an Ohio yard; the eastern mole is most common

Mole species

Eastern mole, hairy-tailed mole and star-nosed mole.

Ohio State University Extension, School of Natural Resources

6 to 8 inches long, 3 to 6 ounces

Adult size

About the size of a chipmunk.

Ohio State University Extension, School of Natural Resources

One litter of 2 to 6 young per year; gestation five to six weeks, litters mid-April through May

Breeding

Young moles have less than a 50 percent chance of surviving to reproduce.

Ohio State University Extension, School of Natural Resources

Mole species recorded in Ohio

Eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus) — Range across most of the eastern U.S. to Wyoming and Colorado; the only mole in Missouri.
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 Ohio

Trapping success greatest in spring and fall, especially after rain; moles go deep in summer and winter.

OSU recommends harpoon, scissor-jaw and choker loop traps set in active runs identified by stepping down a tunnel and checking in 24 to 48 hours.

Rules that apply in Ohio

Ohio State University Extension W-11-2002

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: Ohio State University Extension, School of Natural Resources; Moles; Virginia Cooperative Extension (Virginia Tech). Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources

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Mole control in Ohio

Moles in Ohio: what to know

Around Ohio

What to note

A useful next step

Moles in Ohio: what the public record shows

Mole species recorded in Ohio

When moles are busiest in Ohio

Rules that apply in Ohio

For context, nationally

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