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In a message dated 8/30/2008 7:29:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sue@hoodel.com writes:

> What on earth did people do about voles historically when they 
> required much larger gardens for self sustenance? What do you all do 
> to protect your investments in plants and time from these pests?


Hi Sue,

Here in Central Indiana voles do exist, but aren't a problem to worry about. We do have a high Red Tailed Hawk population and suspect they help hold the vole population down. I see the hawks set on fence posts, etc. very often and often see them swoop down apprearenly catching something. Mice, voles & snakes?  

Jerry


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