You may get flamed for posting that by some folks, but I think it's probably a good idea. Just be careful to gather the dead ones and dispose of right away so a hawk or turkey vulture doesn't get them and get poisoned.

I found this place online called Do It Yourself Pest Control that sells bulk buckets of rodent bait a lot cheaper, even with the shipping, than I found it a hardware stores locally. I ordered an 18# bucket but haven't put it out yet.

The first thing is the voles that are hollowing out my peppers and eggplants for the seeds.

I'm sick of the squirrels, too, especially the red squirrels. In past years, I had red squirrels damage my car as it sat in the driveway, to the tune of well over $1,000, not covered under the warranty, of course, since GM felt it wasn't responsible for squirrels (not that I blame them for that). Chewed the wiring once, and then came back the next year and stuffed the ventilation system full of walnuts.

thanks denninmi. i buried the squirrels near my fruit trees. do you think its a problem that the poison the squirrels ate will be returned to the ground and get into my fruit? i guess i could bury them under the cherry trees which are done fruiting for this year. i assume any problem would not carry over to next years fruit?

No, they don't use heavy metals in poison baits like the old days. They're anticoagulants and should break down pretty fast I believe.

This is a great idea if this work. I have not use any rat poison so not sure which one to use. What is the brand that you're using? Thanks

You buy this Bromadiolone 0.005% in Bar package at most feed stores for 4.95 lb bar package yellow plastic on back on front say just one bite with light orange background. big rats tote off first night to there hold so have watch add more to get smaller rats later or smaller rodents. I have small active dogs it never has kill one. But good to know vitamin K1 antidope. I been using it for 20 years my problem was squirrels in Pecans.