Gopher Control

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David Kannady

New User

• Apr 23, 2009

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Anyone ever use tractor exhaust to eradicate gophers? If so, what type of hose/pipe did you use from the exhaust pipe to the gopher hole?

 

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Nancy Howell

Well-known Member

• Apr 23, 2009

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I would definitely like some ideas on gopher control. I"ve talked to our ag agent and to the fellow at the Ag products company where we by our herbicides. Both said they are a problem with no really successful solutions and we have a bumper crop of them.

Let"s hear some solutions!!!

 

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BIG RED 1

Member

• Apr 23, 2009

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Flexible exhaust pipe found at a Auto parts store

Randy

 

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rbel

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• Apr 23, 2009

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Bob Cats

 

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waltdavies

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• Apr 23, 2009

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Nancy just quit feeding them they will go next door to the neighbors.
Walt e

 

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john d

Well-known Member

• Apr 23, 2009

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We have a barn cat that gets about 1 or 2 per week.

 

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Mike (WA)

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• Apr 23, 2009

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Much discussion about that around here- moles, not gophers, but same difference. Some locals swear by Bubblicious bubble gum- get a dozen or so pieces, unwrap in put in the runs. Watermelon flavor seems to work the best, I'm told. Stopping by my local gum store tonight to try it out.

 

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Allan in NE

Well-known Member

• Apr 23, 2009

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Barn cats, coyotes and/or crop rotation.

Allan

 

glennster

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• Apr 23, 2009

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Nanner, Nanner, Nanner, zip on down to your local ace hardware store and pick up some mole-nots. comes in a can, toss a teaspoon full down each gopher hole. couple days, no gophers. works good. here is a link.
mole nots

 

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Crem

Member

• Apr 23, 2009

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Back in the sixties we used an Allis Chalmers B to get rid of the pocket gophers in an apple orchard. I used to get that duty and it was an easy job. We would dig below the mound and find where the hole went two ways. We had a hose attached to the exhaust and would insert it, put a small board over it and cover it back up with dirt. 15 minutes of run time at a fast idle seemed to do the job. I don't remember what type of hose it was but it was a thicker one.

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Apr 23, 2009

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I'm not sure what type of gopher you mean but here in the northeast they are woodchucks and can weigh maybe ten pounds or so (guessing). Controling them is one of my favorite "jobs" on the farm. I use the exhaust of a Ruger .17 HMR. Sometimes a 222 Rem.

 

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chuck41

Member

• Apr 23, 2009

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David, I've had good luck using an automotive
exh hose. Worked well on a skunk family under the
neighbors shed as well. They just "fell asleep"
Chuck

 

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Nancy Howell

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• Apr 23, 2009

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Thanks, glennster. I'll check around and see if I can find some.

While we have one very large tom, and two female (spayed) cats around the shop, they don't seem to have any affect on the gophers. Plus, where I really want them gone, is out of my hayfield which is a long way from the shop.

 

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Nancy Howell

Well-known Member

• Apr 23, 2009

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Aw shucks, Walt. You weren't supposed to tell on me!

 

glennster

Well-known Member

• Apr 23, 2009

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i cleaned em out pretty good with the mole-nots, then about 2 years ago we had badgers move in to the area. they will tunnel down the gopher hole to get em, but they leave a big hole and dont fill it in after they get the gopher. when ya drop a front tire in one of them rascals when mowin, it about tosses you over the handlebars!!!!

 

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Ken Macfarlane

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• Apr 23, 2009

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They are big up here, about 20 lbs I'd guess. Plowing does a number on them.

Don't try idling a diesel down the hole, might give em cancer but its mostly air at idle. Old gas tractor or truck works better.

 

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James Howell

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• Apr 23, 2009

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Inquiring minds might want to know how this works.

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Take a look at the link below.
Juicy Fruit

 

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Mark - IN.

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• Apr 23, 2009

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I seen this movie years back, Caddy Shack. Lots of effective "how to's" in that movie. Give 'er a try. Even if you don't get it that way, you'll have fun. Neighbors will be kind of upset with you for a while, but you'll have fun and they'll get over it eventually.

Mark

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Apr 23, 2009

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Best thing I've found that works is a 22-250.

 

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Richard from SE AZ

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• Apr 23, 2009

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Pocket gophers here in SE AZ are a problem but not at my place. There is a rat poison sold at feed stores called "Just One Bite" It comes in a bar divided into 4 segments. I seperate the segments and cut the bait into pieces about one inch long. When I see a new mound, I poke with a sharpend 1/2 inch rod till I find the tunnel. I dig it out and throw a couple of pieces in both directions and leave the tunnel uncovered. when the critters come to cover up their open hole they take the bait and, no more critter. This has worked for me for years. There are mounds everywhere but at my place.