Moles eat earthworms and grubs. You probably don't want to do anything to reduce the number of earthworms you have, but if you have a grub issue, taking care of that will make your yard much less attractive to moles. Moles are protected by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, so your trapping options are restricted and you cannot poison them. One approved deterrent is a product called MoleMed, which contains castor oil. For more, see:
http://columbus.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/mole-management-2/
I know in New England we use Juicy Fruit Gum........ get a set of disposable gloves, couple packets of Juicy Fruit Gum, a good ground poking stick ( I use a short piece of re-bar) . Put the gloves on, unwrap gum, roll it long ways ( so you have a tube the length of the gum), poke a hole in the ground along there underground route, drop in the gum, cover and move on. They are attracted to the sweet smell, eat the gum, it gums up their insides, wallllla......no more moles. No poison, no traps, no mess.
One of the most common and effective mole and vole repellents is castor oil, which has an unpleasant taste and smell. Mixing three parts castor oil and one part dish soap with a gallon of water creates an effective repellent that can be sprayed on areas of mole activity. This is not only a repellent for moles; it’s also a good way to get rid of groundhogs, voles, and other rodents.
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One of the most common and effective mole and vole repellents is castor oil, which has an unpleasant taste and smell. Mixing three parts castor oil and one part dish soap with a gallon of water creates an effective repellent that can be sprayed on areas of mole activity. This is not only a repellent for moles; it’s also a good way to get rid of groundhogs, voles, and other rodents.
The moles are after the grubs, get rid of the grubs and the moles will leave. You can buy grub treatments from diy stores. Follow the directions.