Getting rid of gophers?

04-25-2009, 12:46 AM	#1
gante Member   Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 161	Getting rid of gophers? How do I get rid of gophers in my yard?. It seems to me that they are all over the place, front yard and back yard. I have a dog and children, therefore I am not inclining towards any poison that may affect my pet or children. Thanks Last edited by Scuba_Dave; 10-16-2010 at 12:02 AM. Reason: spelling error

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04-25-2009, 07:29 AM	#2
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	Getting rid of gophers? raise the greens fee? change the tee-off times? or simply google GOPHER control if the problem is small and furry..... DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

04-25-2009, 08:07 AM	#3
clasact Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hermitage Pa. Posts: 586	Getting rid of gophers? glad you put that in DM I was going to but I knew someone would

04-25-2009, 08:15 AM	#4
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	Getting rid of gophers? Quote: Originally Posted by clasact glad you put that in DM I was going to but I knew someone would it's a dirty job, but.... lol hey wrangler, maybe they could import some gophers to tear up the greens and then the golfers will just go away? DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

04-25-2009, 08:20 AM	#5
wrangler Man of many hats     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 478	Getting rid of gophers? Quote: Originally Posted by DangerMouse hey wrangler, maybe they could import some gophers to tear up the greens and then the golfers will just go away? DM This is true, but then you'd have an even bigger problem when Bill Murray shows up to care for the greens. But that is a Cinderella story... __________________ Man of many hats

04-25-2009, 08:42 AM	#6
wrangler Man of many hats     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 478	Getting rid of gophers? Quote: Originally Posted by clasact I dont think he is going to like the suggestions he is getting here lol Possibly not, but DM already gave good advice in post #4; do a seach on 'gopher control', he/she will get about 300,000 hits. __________________ Man of many hats

04-26-2009, 07:55 PM	#7
gante Member   Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 161	Getting rid of gophers? Haa!! I just realized what I wrote. Yes, I am refering to gophers, not golfers. LOL At least I think that is what is making the wholes in my backyard. One neighbor told me that they have had these in the past

04-26-2009, 08:06 PM	#8
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	Getting rid of gophers? gophers or golfers, a good 9 iron should take care of either..... heh heh DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

04-26-2009, 08:17 PM	#9
Vikki Foley Vikki Foley   Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Gatos Posts: 7	Getting rid of gophers? Call Bill Murry. BTW, Did you mean *golfers* or *gofers*? If you meant golfers, I would put in lots of sand traps.

04-27-2009, 01:15 AM	#10
HawkZ28 The Dogfather   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 28	Getting rid of gophers? Dropping Juicy Fruit gum down the holes may work.....it works for moles. The eat it, get constipated, and die.

05-02-2009, 11:35 AM	#11
gante Member   Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 161	Getting rid of gophers? Quote: Originally Posted by HawkZ28 Dropping Juicy Fruit gum down the holes may work.....it works for moles. The eat it, get constipated, and die. I may give this a try. It sounds simple enough.

10-15-2010, 02:25 PM	#12
tuffloud1 Member   Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Placer County, CA Posts: 31	Getting rid of gophers? cinchtraps.com or traplineproducts.com I ordered both kinds and they both work great. I've had them for a week and have already caught 3 gophers.

10-15-2010, 07:22 PM	#13
High Gear Member   Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: west of chicago Posts: 313	Getting rid of gophers? Garden hose/baseball bat/dog. It seems my folks built a house right in the middle of gofer heaven when we were kids. It took a couple of years to clean them out.