Mole Trapping & Removal in Bradford Place, Columbia, TN

What you’re seeing in your yard are the surface signs of a mole, a small animal with incredibly soft fur that causes damage way out of proportion to its size. In Bradford Place, like many established Columbia neighborhoods, moles don’t just show up randomly. The common answer is they’re after grubs, but that’s only part of the story. Almost every time, a mole problem starts with a stressed tree nearby, perhaps one that was planted too deep years ago or damaged in a storm. That tree sends out a stress signal, converting its deep roots into soft, easy food for white grubs. As the grub population explodes in that undefended soil, moles move in for the buffet. So, when you see those active tunnels along your driveway or dirt mounds by a tree, you’re looking at the end of a biological chain reaction. My job is to break that cycle for you.

My approach is a three-part protocol, starting with professional trapping. I use completely buried, in-tunnel traps placed in guaranteed active runs, like those against your hardscape, with safety flags so I can find them. I then address the grub population to disincentivize new moles from moving in. But here’s the critical part for a neighborhood like Bradford Place: moles are fiercely territorial. If I simply trap the current mole and leave, a mole from your neighbor’s yard will find the empty, pre-dug tunnel network and take over, sometimes within weeks. That’s why the third step is a targeted application in the tunnels. It’s not primarily for the mole we catch; it’s for the next one that will inevitably come to investigate the vacant territory. This three-step method, trap, treat, deter, is what provides lasting relief.

The real, long-term fix, however, is identifying and correcting the stressed plant that triggered the grub cascade in the first place. Over one to two years, as the tree recovers, its roots toughen, grubs decline, and moles lose their food incentive. Trying to spray your way out of this with surface grub treatments or using home remedies like castor oil won’t solve it; the grubs feeding on deep tree roots are often beyond the reach of standard insecticides, and repellents are temporary. If those raised tunnels through your mower tracks are a constant frustration in your Columbia yard, give me a call. Let’s get the current moles out and put a stop to the cycle for good.