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Re: pocket gophers?

On Mon 06 Apr, Meconella wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have a pocket gopher,  smarter than average,  that is currently in my veggie
> garden.  I have set box-type traps for three days now.  In the past I have had
> good luck with these,  but this guy is under my snap peas and moving toward my
> chiles.  I have 4 traps out tonight and hope one will work.  
> 
> I use gloves,  and have found good main runs,  but the little $%^&&* has been
> sensing danger and burying them.  Any hints?  I used to have such good luck
> getting them.
> 
> My next alternative is a stick of dynamite down the run.  Janet.
> 
> 
Please, what's a gopher, is it what I would call a mole?
If so, I share your problem.
I spent a small fortune on two sonic deterrents, the only effect
of which was that the $%¤&&* spent its efforts trying to dig them up!
A waste of money.
They are now being used the wrong way up to scare mice off the carrots,
which somehow seems to be successful.
-- 
Allan Day  Hereford HR2 7AU UK allan@crwys.demon.co.uk Tel:- 01432
275443 (+answer m/c)
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