Managing voles in Colorado

Eight species of voles are found in Colorado.They often are called meadow, field or pine mice.Voles are small mammals that cause damage by girdling seedling and mature trees in orchards, shelterbelts and forests.They also damage field crops and frequently construct runways in lawns.Damage by voles can be reduced by habitat modification, exclusion, repellents, trapping, and poison grain baits.