Pocket Gopher Control (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. E. Crouch

 
9780260108685: Pocket Gopher Control (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Practical guide to understanding and controlling pocket gophers

This clear, field-friendly guide explains what pocket gophers are, how they live, and why their burrowing can cause damage. It then offers practical, proven methods to protect crops, lawns, and water systems.

The book covers the full range of control options, from locating main runways to choosing and applying poisons, traps, or other methods. It emphasizes careful, humane, and effective tactics tailored to local conditions, seasons, and gopher species.
What you’ll experience
  • Identifying pocket gophers and distinguishing them from other animals that share the name
  • Understanding burrow depth, runway patterns, and seasonal activity to time control efforts
  • Step-by-step instructions for baiting, trapping, and follow-up treatments
  • Practical notes on when control is or isn’t needed, and how to minimize environmental impact
Ideal for farmers, land managers, and homeowners dealing with gopher damage, this edition offers grounded, actionable guidance you can apply in the field.

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9781527900790: Pocket Gopher Control

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ISBN 10:  1527900797 ISBN 13:  9781527900790
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024
Softcover