Since the gopher is usually pushing dirt into the lateral tunnel to plug the hole you created in the mound, this set typically has more miss-fires since the pocket gopher is pushing dirt which can interfere with the trap. Overall - Trapping Pocket Gophers Once you understand how to find th...
1979 . Poisoning and trapping pocket gophers to protect conifers in northeastern Oregon. U.S. Forest Service Research Paper PNW-261, Portland, Oregon, USA.Crouch, G.L. and Frank, L.R. (1979) Poisoning and trapping pocket gophers to protect conifers in northeastern Oregon. USDA Forest ...
Pocket gophers (Thomomys spp.) are one of the most damaging wildlife pests in the state of Californiaand are a major pest throughout the U.S. Many techniques are used to control pocket gophers including trappingand poison baiting. Both methods are important components of an Integrated Pest Ma...
Wildlife ResearchBaldwin, R. A., R. Meinerz, and S. B. Orloff. 2016. Burrow fumigation versus trapping for pocket gopher (Thomomys spp.) management: a comparison of efficacy and cost effectiveness. Wildl. Res. doi: 10.1071/WR16037
Baldwin RA,Meinerz R,Orloff SB.2014.The impact of attractants on pocket gopher trapping[J].Current Zoology,60(4):472-478.Baldwin, R. A., Meinerz, R., and Orloff, S. B. (2014a). The impact of attractants on pocket gopher trapping. Current Zoology 60, 472-478. doi:10.1093/czoo...
Trapping is a useful and effective tool for managing detrimental pocket gopher populations, and methods to increase its effectiveness are in high demand. The Gophinator trap previously proved more efficient than the Macabee trap, primarily because of its ability to capture larger pocket gophers. ...