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Gophers - any tricks?

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:33 pm
by mobtek
I have a couple of gophers who are building a small city near my septic tank. Not sure if they could damage it, but either way... GOPHERS GOTTA GO!

Any tricks or tips?

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:29 pm
by Greg
Other than traps, try dropping a hand full of moth balls down their holes. Greg

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:11 pm
by Demolition
My Black Lab was good at getting rid of moles. An older dog is too lazy to dig at random. Let the dog hang out and relax, then let her dig up the rodent.

RE: Gophers - any tricks?

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:15 pm
by Yanita
Hi Mobtek,

Since this is not (at least not yet :P ) a repair issue I am going to move this to the OFF TOPIC forum. Please follow us there.

Yanita

RE: Gophers - any tricks?

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:10 am
by Harry
Yo Demo

Actually the moles down here are mammals.

I wonder if makes any difference to the Black Lab??

Harry

RE: Gophers - any tricks?

Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:52 am
by dandjbarrett
Please don't laugh at me, but we were almost scared to walk in our yard because of mole tunnels. I went to the garden supply store to buy some poison and the owner told me about whirligigs. He said when the little statue/wooden thing on top hammers, the vibration goes down the pole and frightens away the moles. We bought one and my friend with the same problem bought some. NO MORE MOLES. I was glad to not have to put poison down because I have a dog and was afraid she'd get into it. Here's a website:

http://www.outdoordecor.com/product_det ... GW%2017039

When the little man chops the wood, it makes a thunking sound. I'm always happy when he's chopping because I know he's actually running the moles away.

Re: RE: Gophers - any tricks?

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:53 pm
by mobtek
dandjbarrett wrote:...Please don't laugh at me... I went to the garden supply store to buy some poison and the owner told me about whirligigs....
Trust me - the only thing I am laughing at is myself, running around the yard "chasing gophers". Pesky little #*&$#$*.

That is a brilliant idea. Thanks!

RE: Gophers - any tricks?

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:07 am
by bilbar25