RANGELY I A high population of voles, often called field mice, has exploded this year in the Rangely area.
This onslaught of rodents in Rangely is largely due to the extremely favorable winter and spring weather that was perfect for an expanded food supply as well as cover to hide in, Rio Blanco’s CSU Extension Agent Bill Ekstrom said Monday.
Under these conditions the animals will have multiple litters (3 to 12) per year with…