F'n gophers!!!!

[adamsredlines]

I had great luck last year...a few popped up and my traps worked great. Rid myself of them pretty quick and my yard was clear until about a month ago then all the sudden they invaded again and I cant seem to get a single one of them. The last two batches seem to have popped up overnight so I may have to camp out tonight and see if I can catch 'em in the act. I have 4 traps set in the front yard right now but based on my experience last year, if you dont get it within about an hour of setting the trap...you're not going to get it. Bastards!

 

[bigred1]

Set your traps just before dark.

 

[druryj]

And watch Caddyshack first.

 

[OKRuss]

Gopher And Prairie Dog Control Using Propane And Oxygen Pest Control buddy had one similar in CO. WARNING: Don't have a couple of beers first and let the propane run longer than is recommended.

 

[deerstalker]

Same problem, they are Educated now!! Although blackpowder does work wonders, but tears up the yard..

 

[Progun223]

I bet I’ve killed over a hundred over the years.

 

[GnometownHero]

When I lived in KC, my Airedales trenched much of my back yard in the process, but eventually no more gophers or moles. I would come home from work, hook up my garden cart to the mower and go around filling holes and planting grass seed and sod.

 

[Louro]

I bet I’ve killed over a hundred over the years.

So what is the trick?

 

[BobbyV]

I had great luck last year...a few popped up and my traps worked great. Rid myself of them pretty quick and my yard was clear until about a month ago then all the sudden they invaded again and I cant seem to get a single one of them. The last two batches seem to have popped up overnight so I may have to camp out tonight and see if I can catch 'em in the act. I have 4 traps set in the front yard right now but based on my experience last year, if you dont get it within about an hour of setting the trap...you're not going to get it. Bastards!

They're horrible out our way too. Deterrents aren't working at all like they did before.

 

[Progun223]

So what is the trick?

The first thing is to find a really fresh hole. Then I take a small garden spade and dig the hole out and position the trap where it is exactly in line with the hole.