- 1). Locate an active burrow. To do this, find a dark, moist mound, and probe the area around the mound with a metal pole. When you have located the main burrow, the pole will suddenly drop 2 inches. The main burrow will be approximately 6 to 12 inches below ground.
- 2). Position one friend at the main burrow's entrance mound and a second friend at the exit mound. Equip each friend with a cage (or some other item) to trap the gopher or a shovel (or some other item) to kill it.
- 3). Dig a hole deep into the burrow and insert a garden hose into the hole.
- 4). Turn on the water. After about 15 minutes, the gopher will exit the main burrow into the waiting arms of your friend.
- 5). Construct a chicken wire or wire mesh fence around your property. Make sure the fence extends at least 2 feet beneath the soil and at least 1 foot above the soil. This will deter gophers from burrowing in your yard.
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