Gopher Problem

[Heimie]

Hey everyone. I have a gopher problem on my acreage. I know what you're all thinking - shoot them! But I can't. I live in a subdivision, and have a highway right next to my property. So I've tried some store bought gopher traps with little success. Tried the smoke bombs with little success. I don't have anything good for gasing them with (tractor, truck, etc.).

Does anyone know what the best way to get rid of them might be? Snaring? Flooding? Poison? Do farm cats or any dogs get rid of them?

So another thing I was thinking about: I was doing some yard work last year and heard gophers squeaking all around the yard. Then silence. Couldn't figure out why, until I heard the screech of a falcon or eagle or something. Aha! So, does anyone know if a plastic decoy bird of prey on a fence post would work, kind of like a plastic owl in a barn keeps other birds out? Would I have to move it around or something?

I'm worried about flooding the ones out right next to the house, as I don't want to overload the weeping tile. I have little kids and don't want them to twist an ankle running around the yard.

I'm really getting frustrated with the little buggers and any help would be great. Thank you.

[Canon55]

Poison

[honda450]

I would stay away from poison.

Them are pretty easy to snare and trap. Pellet gun. Bow.

Happy huntin.

[Talking moose]

Couple buddies, couple lawn chairs, couple pellet guns, couple dozen beers. You have the potential to make a couple good times of it.

[Ultimate Predator]

Bingo talking moose

[RZR]

Buy a box of double bubble bubble gum and tear it into 4 pieces and put a piece down each hole . The gophers will eat it and they get bunged up and will eventually die.

[drhu22]

Me and every kid I grew up with did a lot of running/playing around gophers without twisting ankles. If its not a manicured lawn, maybe let your kids grow up with gophers around. They mean that you will see more birds of prey and other wild life, as well.