Gophers can be a huge problem for property owners, home owners, farmers and property managers because they eat plant life, they can eat away the root system of a tree, and can leave holes all over a lawn. What can be done to get rid of these rodent pests?
There are a range of methods that can be employed to manage the gophers in your life. One simple way is to use bait and traps. It’s an age old method for dealing with rodents. Get their attention with the bait, lure them into a trap then displace or dispose of the gopher. It is fairly effective. It is also time consuming. This is not an overnight solution. Also, dealing with the rodents can be unpleasant. But depending on your budget and time constraints this may be a great way to deal with gophers. Though if you have a large problem, I would recommend exploring other options. One home owner in Los Angeles and another in Fresno reported that had they realized how long it would take to get rid of gophers themselves then they would have hired a professional to take care of the gophers.
With gopher pest management the key thing to remember is that patience and persistence is the key. And especially with this method you will need to take the time to put the traps in the right places and pick the right bait. There are so many different kinds of bait out there. Pick bait that is well reviewed and recommended. You may have to try a couple different ones out, but generally if you get a commercially produced bait product you should be fine.
For more information about what gophers are, how they live see this article about Pocket Gophers.
