Moles in a food plot

[Farmsteader]

My food plots are in sandy soil and since I started doing no till, I noticed my number of mole tunnels have increase dramatically. Just what is the consensus on moles. Are they beneficial or detrimental to the soil.?

 

[jsasker007]

I wouldn't be too concerned with moles unless you have way too many. Usually nature will find a balance. Gophers would be a bigger problem in my opinion on the sandy soils. Predators will show up and help the balance.

 

[Natty Bumppo]

I'm neutral on moles. They can make a mess in your lawn for sure. But in a food plot I'm not sure I'd be to concerned. If anything they're aerating the soil. They also eat all kind of grubs like Japanese beetles...so beneficial in that sense.

 

[Ben.MN/WI]

Your soil likely has more organic matter, which increased your worm population and the moles that like to eat them. I wouldn't be concerned about moles.

 

[Telemark]

I hunt moles in the lawn, but I leave the rest alone. It never occurred to me thay they might harm a food plot. Would be interesting to find out. Maine there is some.literature out there.