Essential Step in Vole Control - The Apple Sign Test

A properly executed "Apple Sign Test" will determine which vole holes are active entrance holes, how many vole colonies you have, and where they are located. Identifying several "hot spots" of vole activity clustered in an area determines that a vole colony is present. The below ground foraging Pine vole colony comprises an area of about 1200 square feet, and if you have vole activity in an area larger than 1200 sq ft, then you have more vole colonies in that area. Above ground foraging Meadow vole colonies forage in a 10,000 sq ft area.
Only install a Vole Control Bait Station System where you have had a positive apple sign test. If you skip the "Apple Sign Test" and place the bait stations in random areas where you think there is activity, you will not get adequate control and will waste precious time.
Check out our other videos and website at www.volecontrol.com to learn how to conquer your vole problem with the Vole Control Bait Station System.

[@markwaycaster8273]

I purchased your vole control bait stations. They are well made, reasonably priced, and shipped quickly and accurately. Nice job! However, one thing that did not work for me was the apple sign test. I could never seem to get a positive sign, but I sure called the ants out from their hiding places! Per your video, if the apple doesn’t work, you recommend bird seed. The whole point is to find where the voles are active so there is no time wasted. What worked for me was using the kaput bait directly in the vole holes. In the locations where the bait was disturbed, I set up a bait station and kept adding bait until there was no more activity. By using the kaput bait to find the active holes, there is ZERO time wasted. Kill them all, kill them instantly!

[@volecontrol]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Mark. Haven't checked RUclips comments in some time so just seeing this and responding. Be sure to do the Systematic Search in you yard twice a year - Fall and Spring to be sure there isn't a resurgence of voles.

[@gabeo9474]

This guy is awesome! I love it

[@beebob1279]

Nice video until your ad at the end

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

I sure hope this works the voles are out of control

[@sandiemoore4347]

So if ants are eating the apple, you remove the apple and put bird seed. Do they eat bird seed.. and it is a active tunnel if the seed is all gone…

[@tammiloving1729]

Is this system for MOLES or VOLES? We have a serious vole problem, with tunnels all over the yard, and I want to avoid them dining on my dahlia and other cut flower roots. I have never seen a hole, just many tunnels. My dog did get one, and it was a mole. Thanks

[@volecontrol]

Hi Tammi, haven't checked RUclips comments in a while. Sorry for the very late response. The system and apple test described in the video is for identification of vole activity. You can learn more about the difference between Moles and Voles on our website at volecontrol.com

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@volecontrol Hi there. Just curious how you can tell the difference between chipmunk and vole activity. The tunnel entrances in your video look exactly like the ones round my foundation that chipmunks use. I would also think that chipmunks, field mice etc. would be as happy to eat the apple or bird seed as the voles. I've never seen a vole, but many of my bushes are dying off and wondering if they might be at play here..

[@frankbellinger7048]

I wish I could hear this video! I have everything turned to 100% and can barely hear it.

[@volecontrol]

Just seeing this comment. Sorry you had trouble hearing the video. Maybe check out our website at volecontrol.com . Try links to videos from the website.

[@Done123abc]

Does this kill chipmunks also?

[@meganmitchell9177]

I quite enjoy my voles and watching them. I planted native plants to benefit the wildlife rather than kill them