Sunday, October 16, 2016

Basics On How To Set Up A Gopher Trap

By Carolyn Evans


Gophers can be very destructive and due to this reason it is always recommended for one to trap them before they cause further destruction. Unlike other rodents gophers stay underground which makes it difficult for one to capture them. Below is a guide on how to set a gopher trap .

Trapping gophers is very economical compared to other control methods. This is due to the fact that one can use the same trap to capture different rodents. This is centrally to when one keeps on purchasing poison in order to kill the Gopher thus exposing their bodies to health risk.

Before trapping these rodents, specialists always recommended for one to focus on tracing the fresh gopher mound. This helps in saving most of the time since the probability of capturing them using the old mounds may be futile. Though it may be difficult to trace these fresh mounds during rainy season it is highly recommended for one to keep an eye on any new activity.

The next step is to locate the tunnel. This can be done by use of a piece of stick which is inserted inside the tunnel in order to trace the direction to which the trick should be set. On the other hand, one can also use their hands to locate the directions. When carrying out this step it is always advisable to use gloves before inserting your hands in the opening since one might incur bites from these gophers.

When digging the tunnel to create space for the trap to be set, it is also advisable for the exercise to be carried out without causing a lot of noise that may make the gopher to sense anything. This is because gophers have a good sense of hearing and making noises may make it not come out easily or rather opt to dig another tunnel.

Another advantage associated with the use of gopher traps is that they are easy to set up. The instructions required to carry out the process is quick and simple for one to follow. When the instructions are followed correctly, positive results are guaranteed. This is centrally to when one uses over the counter products where the results are not certain.

After setting up this this trick it is also necessary to cover the hole with a plastic or a cardboard. Despite the fact that gophers do not have a good sight, it is always a good idea to ensure that there is no light which is penetrating inside the hole since it may limit the chances of it coming to tour in the trap.

Result of using this type of trapping tool allows one to achieve results after a short period of time. This is centrally to when one uses control products where one is not certain whether the gopher will feed on the poison. On the other hand poisoned gophers are not safe to the environment since some of the domestic animals like cats and dogs may feed on them. This endangers the life of the animal and at times it may lead to death. To ensure that one traps these rodents without incurring more challenges, it is always recommended to choose trapping method over other control measures. This is to obtain optimal results and also reducing the environmental risks that these methods are associated with. These are some of the benefits one would get from trapping Gophers.




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