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Re: pocket gophers

Hello List,

Here is some info on gophers;

by Jay Paxton
http://www.pathfinder.com/@@aw@inAYAIOC4hxqO/vg/outdoorliving/solve/gopher.html

"Pocket gophers, or just plain gophers, are members of the order of
Rodentia, which includes many familiar animals: rats, mice, voles,
chipmunks, ground squirrels, tree squirrels, nutria, and beavers.
Gophers are often confused with moles, but these are members of the
shrew family, Insectivora. A wide variety of other animals are
colloquially referred to as gophers, especially fellow rodents such as
ground squirrels and voles. Curiously, a Floridian land tortoise is
called a gopher, presumably because of its habit of excavating tunnels
for shelter. Even more strange, in the southeastern United States pocket
gophers are called salamanders. Confusion arising from common names is
prevalent for many species of plants and animals, demonstrating the
utility of scientific nomenclature."

According to the professionals only two methods have proven
overwhelmingly successful in ending gopher problems... traps and poison
bait.  Although they indicate that controlling gophers can become an
obsession, I doubt it is as fun a passtime as gardening.

Best of luck.

Tom
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