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How Do You Know It Is a Mole (Identification)
Colour
Brown to grey-brown.
Size
Body 15–25 cm long.
Description
Stocky, with tiny eyes and ears, big front claws and fur-lined cheek pouches.
Notes
Alberta has no true moles. "Mole" mounds are usually pocket gophers or voles.
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Are There Really Moles in Alberta?
No. True moles aren’t found in Alberta, even though many people use the term. When Albertans say “mole,” they’re almost always talking about the northern pocket gopher, which makes mounds, or a vole, which makes trails in the grass.
They need different treatment from what you’d use on a mole, so the first step is to find out what you have. We do that for you.
Mole, Gopher or Vole? How to Tell From the Mounds
- Pocket gopher: Fan-, kidney- or crescent-shaped mounds of loose, fine soil, often with a plugged hole. They show up one at a time, and one animal can make dozens.
- Vole: No mounds. Look for narrow runways through the grass, small round holes about the size of a golf ball and gnawed bark at the base of young trees and shrubs.
- Something else: Volcano-shaped mounds, raised ridges or open holes are a different story. Send us a photo and we’ll tell you what it is.
Signs You Have a Mole Problem
Most of the time you’ll see the damage, not the animal. Look for:
- Fresh mounds of loose dirt that appear overnight or every few days.
- A lumpy, bumpy lawn.
- Dead or yellowing patches of grass.
- Narrow runways or trails in the grass.
- Flower beds, garden plants or bulbs that wilt or disappear.
- Young trees or shrubs chewed at the base or pulled down.
- Sunken or soft spots, or dirt pushed out from under patios, paving or garage pads.
- More mounds right after the snow melts in April.
Where Do Moles Live and Hide?
Whatever’s digging, it stays underground and out of sight. They dig where the soil is soft, and the food is close.
- Front yards and backyards.
- Flower beds and vegetable gardens.
- Under patios, garage pads, paving and decks.
- Around new trees, shrubs and landscaping.
- Along fence lines and yard edges.
- Beside parks, playgrounds, ravines and green space.
- Acreages, hay fields and pastures.
- Tall grass and weedy corners (for voles).
How Worried Should I Be About Moles?
They’re more destructive than dangerous.
Health: They’re not a health risk and rarely bite. The mounds and holes can trip people and injure pets.
Property damage: They kill grass, eat roots and bulbs and ruin flower beds. Voles can gnaw the bark off young trees and shrubs. Digging under patios, paving, and garage pads can cause them to settle or sink.
How fast it escalates: Quickly. One animal makes new mounds every few days, and a yard can be torn up in a season. If you’re planning landscaping, sod or new plantings, deal with them first.
How to Prevent Moles
Here’s a checklist you can do yourself:
- Flatten fresh mounds to spot new activity.
- Keep your lawn thick and healthy, and control dandelions and clover.
- Mow regularly and trim tall grass and weeds, especially around trees and shrubs.
- Protect young trees and shrubs with tree guards or hardware cloth.
- Line garden beds and raised beds with buried wire mesh.
- Remove brush piles, wood piles and tall weedy patches.
- Check your yard when the snow melts each spring.
- Talk to your neighbours early, since the animals move between yards.
- If they’re coming from a park or green space, let your municipality know.
When You Need Professional Help?
Sometimes, you can catch them early. Alberta guidance says trapping in the main tunnel is one of the most effective ways to control a pocket gopher, but it takes skill to find the right tunnel and place the trap. Repellents, flooding, noise devices and home remedies rarely work. Use bait and other treatments with care around pets and kids.
Call a professional if:
- New mounds keep appearing after you’ve tried traps or remedies.
- You’re not sure if it’s a pocket gopher, vole or something else.
- Mounds appear in more than one spot.
- You have a large yard, acreage or field.
- You have dogs, cats or small children.
- You’re planning landscaping, sod or a garden.
- Dirt is being pushed out from under a patio, paving or garage pad.
- The animals seem to be coming from a park or green space.
Our Service Areas for Mole Control
Moles tunnel under lawns and gardens, leaving raised ridges and dirt mounds behind. Wherever you are, our local team can remove them and protect your yard from further damage.
Mole Control in Edmonton
Raised tunnels and fresh dirt mounds spoiling your Edmonton lawn or garden beds? We’ll trap the moles and help keep your yard from being dug up again.
Mole Control in Calgary
Soft, sunken patches and winding ridges across your Calgary yard point to active moles. We’ll track down the tunnels, remove the moles, and protect your lawn.
Mole Control in Red Deer
Moles tearing up your Red Deer lawn, garden, or flower beds? We’ll remove them quickly and take steps to prevent new tunnels.
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FAQs About Major Pest Control Services
No. True moles aren’t found in Alberta. What people call moles are almost always northern pocket gophers, sometimes voles. Pocket gophers leave fan- or kidney-shaped mounds of loose soil, and voles leave runways in the grass. Send us a photo, and we’ll tell you what’s in your yard.
Since it’s usually a pocket gopher, the most reliable method is trapping in its main tunnel, which takes skill to find. Repellents, flooding and noise devices rarely work. Voles need a different approach, so identify the culprit first. If mounds keep appearing, call a professional.
Mole control at Major Pest Control starts at $495. The final price depends on what’s digging, how many mounds there are and the size of your yard or property. Get a free quote for an exact number.
These animals aren’t a health risk and rarely bite. The mounds and holes can trip people and injure pets, and the digging ruins lawns, flower beds and young trees. Tell us about your pets and kids, and we’ll choose a method that suits your yard.
Pocket gophers stay active all winter and tunnel under the snow, so winter digging shows up when it melts in April. As long as food is in the soil and nearby green space has more animals, new mounds can appear. We check back and re-treat if you see new activity.
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