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Originally Posted by ken0042
Looks like I have a gopher problem. They have moved in under my steps/ front porch and have started eating plants. I have tried fortifying their access points with rocks/concrete/landscaping ties and they just end up digging new holes. I also put out a couple of those ultrasonic pest chasers but they seem to be unphased by them.
I was just wondering if anybody has any suggestions to get rid of them that doesn't involve:
- Caddyshack or Gainer references
- Explosives
- Unlawful discharging of a firearm within City Limits
- Any other illegal activity.
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Poison is the easiest way, but be careful about what type of poison you use. If there's any chance of other animals getting into it, be sure you use anti-coagulants rather than acute poisons; it'll take several feedings for a squirrel to get to a lethal dose, which means the level of poison is pretty mild for other animals such as dogs or cats, and it also means that the ground squirrels don't get bait shyness (if others see one squirrel eat and soon die, they may avoid the food source, but with an anti-coagulant, because the poison happens gradually, they don't realize the source is tainted).
Here's a good link:
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex3471