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Chris Kaye reportingNot even the remains of the military's deadliest chemicals is deterring voles from infesting Tooele county.
Utah State University's Lindon Greenaltch says his phone is ringing off the hook.
Lindon Greenaltch "Last year I probably had two calls about them, and this year I've probably had twenty calls."
The agriculture and 4-H agency says that voles look similar to mice. They dig underneath and feed on lush, green lawns.
Lindon Greenaltch: "If you have a cat, or you could get one, they certainly like to pounce on little critters like them."
Greenaltch also suggests trimming away weeds and other places where they can hide and breed.