09/01/07, 07:20 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: northcentral MN
Posts: 14,383
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Pocket gopher trapping problem
I've started to trap the pocket gophers on my dikes and for some reason they keep plugging the traps.
I use clutch traps by opening a hole and shoving the trap in as far as possible. Normally I catch 4-5 gophers for every trap they fill up with dirt but this year they are plugging 10 traps for every one I catch. The traps aren't snapped and are set on a hair trigger with the trigger tipped towards the jaw as usual.
I'll set the trap and when I come back the gopher has pushed enough soil to refill the hole all the way to the top.
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