Do you just throw the gopher in the trash or leave it in the hole?
@tonirichardson86266 күн бұрын
I fixed mine too! Thank you for posting this video!
@bert35668 күн бұрын
Been loving the vids and the shorts! Question: when you make the whole for the trap… do you use the probe or your finger to clean the tunnel on each side so it’s visible? Or do you keep it the same when you opened the tunnel? Appreciate it
@iamtroyhollinger7 күн бұрын
All I do is what you see in the vids… not using hands to clean out holes/tunnels
@bert35666 күн бұрын
@@iamtroyhollinger Thank you, been trying to experiment which way works better and I haven't noticed a difference.
@jrhr49259 күн бұрын
❤ the look on this guys face when he grabbed THE THUMPER 😂😂 I hate gophers and that was satisfying to watch THUMP LOL
@Peekul110 күн бұрын
gopherhawk stinks for moles. It's not the right size for the holes so you have to do all this extra work to get the trap to sit up right. this is crap for moles. get a wiretek 1001
@oildalejones56715 күн бұрын
I’ve only trapped one so far. Wily buggers.
@boleroluАй бұрын
your kid is very cute up there.😊
@JamesOfEarthАй бұрын
After 2 weeks trying, finally got my first catch yesterday. We’ll see if there are anymore soon. Forwarded your channel to a few friends n fam also having gopher probs. 🍻
@garyglenn3654Ай бұрын
Try mowing the weeds after ya get the gophers.
@RockHunter420Ай бұрын
I set mine directly in the hole. Catches them everytime
@datatransformation69Ай бұрын
I despise those little fuckers. Thanks for sharing.
@hectormartinez9657Ай бұрын
I worked in pest control for 28 years. These work great in a private backyard environment. However in the commercial industry, these will create a lot of unwanted attention from the rodent loving public. They may be intentionally damaged. Just my experience. But they do work!
@iamtroyhollingerАй бұрын
That makes sense, appreciate your input
@barrett14Ай бұрын
I have pocket gophers and have caught 8+ with the Gopherhawk but its very difficult for me to find their tunnels. I've only had luck finding a dirt mound and placing a trap closeby. Probing around, you don't feel the obvious break in resistance like you would with a larger tunnel.
@robynwalters608325 күн бұрын
I must have some pocket gophers on steroids then. But i do know they are pocket gophers… just ran one over with the lawnmower today- gruesome
@ThatElephantintheRoomАй бұрын
I’d find this very cruel if I’ve seen this a year ago, now I am in pest control business. I don’t have anything to say 😅 we gotta do what we gotta do.
@Magine48Ай бұрын
I've been setting two traps for a month and haven't caught a darn thing. You're a mole whisperer.
@iamtroyhollingerАй бұрын
Oh no, that sucks! Wish I could help ya more
@Magine48Ай бұрын
@@iamtroyhollinger Seems like they just fill in the trap with dirt instead of moving through it.
@sunbrokerАй бұрын
great video, thank you.
@charlesmorales5737Ай бұрын
Poor Gopher. Just coming back from a hard days worth of work for a cold beer just to get caught up 😂
@kl2spencer3192 ай бұрын
Thanks! Most accurate demonstration I’ve seen online. 👌
@-FREAKSHOW2 ай бұрын
Smack it!
@russshaber80712 ай бұрын
I just got 5 more traps. I use an auger bit slightly smaller than the tube. I pull the dirt out as I go, then wallow the hole to fit. I also use the open end of the tool to pull up loose dirt in the tunnel. They do get more wary after a while and it can take longer the second or third time.
@henservillela19382 ай бұрын
Hay thanks for that info...i was able to fix mine
@iamtroyhollinger2 ай бұрын
Rad, thanks for sharing!
@DonXisco16 күн бұрын
same, thank you
@caddywhompas45732 ай бұрын
This tool is a game changer for sure
@MURZBO2 ай бұрын
Another gopher hunter says you're supposed to leave the dead gopher inside the hole to repel other gophers
@iamtroyhollinger2 ай бұрын
I’ve done it, it doesn’t seem to work
@sandrakohaya62422 ай бұрын
Awesome!!! I look everyday for another gopher hole but none so far. We have had lots of rain so thinking once that stops long enough,,, probably will be back. Only got the one with the gopherhawk but then haven't seen anymore. Wondering if burying it back in the hole has anything to do with not finding anymore??? Who knows.... lol
@rubenflores32182 ай бұрын
The wire trap can be re-straiten on a vise with a 1 1/2 metal pipe, small torch propane heat and round off wire with small hammer needle nose pliers to remove pins from plastic assembly SAVE $10.00
@sunnyy13222 ай бұрын
Nice bro!! I just ordered mine yesterday and should be coming in in a few days!
@mudgettmountain2982 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. Do you have better luck when the dirt is dry or do you have just as much success after it rains and the ground is wet?
@iamtroyhollinger2 ай бұрын
Yeah pretty much the same dry or wet
@mudgettmountain2982 ай бұрын
@@iamtroyhollinger oh ok, I live in the PNW, and it rains here quite a bit. I have yet to get one under wetter conditions with the Gopherhawk, but do quite well with the Out of Site jaw type traps. I am thinking that maybe I might need a couple more Gopherhawks to accommodate the many tunnels I find when probing. I am using two at this time.
@mudgettmountain2983 ай бұрын
Nicely done! I've caught a couple with the Gopherhawk, and solid dispatch, but I've yet to catch one using your extra hole for light technique, but I'll keep trying. Just makes sense. I've have had lots of success with the out-of-sight jaw type, 10-15 per year, on 10 acres. Thanks for the video.
@BflyMom_2123 ай бұрын
Oops! Thanks for sharing your experience. Good luck with your next catch!
@iamtroyhollinger3 ай бұрын
Get rid of those squirrels, they RUIN things worse than gophers!
@sandrakohaya62423 ай бұрын
I have read that they take over the gopher tunnels and have a mansion down under!! Dirty little buggers... lol
@iamtroyhollinger3 ай бұрын
@@sandrakohaya6242 woah!
@sandrakohaya62423 ай бұрын
Hi Troy!! Squirrels also??? Yahoo!! I haven't seen another gopher mound since my first trap with the GopherHawk.. Following your way of using the 3 hole method worked so good. Now I am starting to see squirrels so hoping to catch the ground squirrels,,,,, they get as bad or worse than the gopher! Thanks for sharing your experience with catching both!!
@lukexr1253 ай бұрын
Why are gofers a pest?
@iamtroyhollinger3 ай бұрын
Mounds, holes, tunnels… mess! They also kill plants, that's not really the problem for me though.
@lukexr1253 ай бұрын
@@iamtroyhollinger couod break an ankle in a hole i guess. We in UK have same issue with moles. Smaller holes though, primarily mounds
@iamtroyhollinger3 ай бұрын
Yeah I have kids running around our acre of land, it’s not pretty when they trip over the gopher messes. Gophers are kinda cute at first glance but they are flea-infested menaces for the most part.
@williamrobinson81513 ай бұрын
Shame
@iamtroyhollinger3 ай бұрын
nah
@linusmadrone3 ай бұрын
Good educational activity! Kids need to learn about killing pests. Too many people have raised pussy willows!
@8ezbngn3 ай бұрын
Your videos have been a big help, thanks so much
@guillaume67363 ай бұрын
Will set a trap for you. See if you like it
@lonianderson89923 ай бұрын
Wow. I've never caught a squirrel with one of these. Brave soul for pushing the working end of the trap to test it brother.
@birsenyasar34943 ай бұрын
🐀🐁😁
@MeandYouHello3 ай бұрын
I need one of those seems easy to do I have two or three messing up my yard for years
@iamtroyhollinger3 ай бұрын
I get mine from my local Ace Hardware but they are on Amazon : a.co/d/1uQSPjU
@thejohnbeck3 ай бұрын
Great color commentary from the new guy.
@iamtroyhollinger3 ай бұрын
Love that little dude!
@eloymarquez47833 ай бұрын
Nice
@Dnyn4 ай бұрын
Wasnt expecting you to do it on camera lol awesome
@iamtroyhollinger4 ай бұрын
Showing people how it’s done
@elieteoliveira-janus24164 ай бұрын
Me too! That wasn’t necessary.
@dbwstein4 ай бұрын
“They’ll be no tip, “ he said, “but on your deathbed, you’ll receive full consciousness…” So, I got that goin’ for me…
@iamtroyhollinger4 ай бұрын
Uhhhhh
@dbwstein3 ай бұрын
@@iamtroyhollinger Ever see Caddyshack?
@iamtroyhollinger3 ай бұрын
@@dbwstein I think so but I don’t remember any of the lines… I’m crap at remembering movie lines haha
@joshuaguting79524 ай бұрын
We use these in Arizona
@iamtroyhollinger4 ай бұрын
Yeah I think @GopherHawk is nationwide
@Gballpikker4 ай бұрын
I bet your ancestors hunted American Indians and turned in their scalps for cash.
@joshuaguting79524 ай бұрын
We use this in northern Arizona for gophers. What part of the US do you have these big ones from?
@iamtroyhollinger4 ай бұрын
Alpine, CA
@pinecedar77484 ай бұрын
Looks like a rat....????
@iamtroyhollinger4 ай бұрын
Nah it’s a gopher… probably related to a rat though!
@kalle16344 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing and being a good dad!
@AmanQaadri4 ай бұрын
😢🎉😅🎉😅
@DavidCooper-rv6wg4 ай бұрын
Just leave nature alone
@iamtroyhollinger4 ай бұрын
Not leaving rodents alone on my property!
@JamesTuller-hw1cp4 ай бұрын
Get a fn shovel. Wtf
@iamtroyhollinger4 ай бұрын
Lol, yeah I probably should’ve use a shovel in this scenario haha!
@Itisntenough2 ай бұрын
@iamtroyhollinger It was disturbing and triggering for some people. You could have cut off the camera and then came back on.
@michaell31Ай бұрын
@@Itisntenough If this type video triggers you- don't click to watch!!!
@bobdole87023 күн бұрын
He hit it once and it died. Not sure how a shovel would be any different. You could say it was “risky”, but it did the same thing a shovel would do.
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Do you just throw the gopher in the trash or leave it in the hole?
I fixed mine too! Thank you for posting this video!
Been loving the vids and the shorts! Question: when you make the whole for the trap… do you use the probe or your finger to clean the tunnel on each side so it’s visible? Or do you keep it the same when you opened the tunnel? Appreciate it
All I do is what you see in the vids… not using hands to clean out holes/tunnels
@@iamtroyhollinger Thank you, been trying to experiment which way works better and I haven't noticed a difference.
❤ the look on this guys face when he grabbed THE THUMPER 😂😂 I hate gophers and that was satisfying to watch THUMP LOL
gopherhawk stinks for moles. It's not the right size for the holes so you have to do all this extra work to get the trap to sit up right. this is crap for moles. get a wiretek 1001
I’ve only trapped one so far. Wily buggers.
your kid is very cute up there.😊
After 2 weeks trying, finally got my first catch yesterday. We’ll see if there are anymore soon. Forwarded your channel to a few friends n fam also having gopher probs. 🍻
Try mowing the weeds after ya get the gophers.
I set mine directly in the hole. Catches them everytime
I despise those little fuckers. Thanks for sharing.
I worked in pest control for 28 years. These work great in a private backyard environment. However in the commercial industry, these will create a lot of unwanted attention from the rodent loving public. They may be intentionally damaged. Just my experience. But they do work!
That makes sense, appreciate your input
I have pocket gophers and have caught 8+ with the Gopherhawk but its very difficult for me to find their tunnels. I've only had luck finding a dirt mound and placing a trap closeby. Probing around, you don't feel the obvious break in resistance like you would with a larger tunnel.
I must have some pocket gophers on steroids then. But i do know they are pocket gophers… just ran one over with the lawnmower today- gruesome
I’d find this very cruel if I’ve seen this a year ago, now I am in pest control business. I don’t have anything to say 😅 we gotta do what we gotta do.
I've been setting two traps for a month and haven't caught a darn thing. You're a mole whisperer.
Oh no, that sucks! Wish I could help ya more
@@iamtroyhollinger Seems like they just fill in the trap with dirt instead of moving through it.
great video, thank you.
Poor Gopher. Just coming back from a hard days worth of work for a cold beer just to get caught up 😂
Thanks! Most accurate demonstration I’ve seen online. 👌
Smack it!
I just got 5 more traps. I use an auger bit slightly smaller than the tube. I pull the dirt out as I go, then wallow the hole to fit. I also use the open end of the tool to pull up loose dirt in the tunnel. They do get more wary after a while and it can take longer the second or third time.
Hay thanks for that info...i was able to fix mine
Rad, thanks for sharing!
same, thank you
This tool is a game changer for sure
Another gopher hunter says you're supposed to leave the dead gopher inside the hole to repel other gophers
I’ve done it, it doesn’t seem to work
Awesome!!! I look everyday for another gopher hole but none so far. We have had lots of rain so thinking once that stops long enough,,, probably will be back. Only got the one with the gopherhawk but then haven't seen anymore. Wondering if burying it back in the hole has anything to do with not finding anymore??? Who knows.... lol
The wire trap can be re-straiten on a vise with a 1 1/2 metal pipe, small torch propane heat and round off wire with small hammer needle nose pliers to remove pins from plastic assembly SAVE $10.00
Nice bro!! I just ordered mine yesterday and should be coming in in a few days!
Thank you for the video. Do you have better luck when the dirt is dry or do you have just as much success after it rains and the ground is wet?
Yeah pretty much the same dry or wet
@@iamtroyhollinger oh ok, I live in the PNW, and it rains here quite a bit. I have yet to get one under wetter conditions with the Gopherhawk, but do quite well with the Out of Site jaw type traps. I am thinking that maybe I might need a couple more Gopherhawks to accommodate the many tunnels I find when probing. I am using two at this time.
Nicely done! I've caught a couple with the Gopherhawk, and solid dispatch, but I've yet to catch one using your extra hole for light technique, but I'll keep trying. Just makes sense. I've have had lots of success with the out-of-sight jaw type, 10-15 per year, on 10 acres. Thanks for the video.
Oops! Thanks for sharing your experience. Good luck with your next catch!
Get rid of those squirrels, they RUIN things worse than gophers!
I have read that they take over the gopher tunnels and have a mansion down under!! Dirty little buggers... lol
@@sandrakohaya6242 woah!
Hi Troy!! Squirrels also??? Yahoo!! I haven't seen another gopher mound since my first trap with the GopherHawk.. Following your way of using the 3 hole method worked so good. Now I am starting to see squirrels so hoping to catch the ground squirrels,,,,, they get as bad or worse than the gopher! Thanks for sharing your experience with catching both!!
Why are gofers a pest?
Mounds, holes, tunnels… mess! They also kill plants, that's not really the problem for me though.
@@iamtroyhollinger couod break an ankle in a hole i guess. We in UK have same issue with moles. Smaller holes though, primarily mounds
Yeah I have kids running around our acre of land, it’s not pretty when they trip over the gopher messes. Gophers are kinda cute at first glance but they are flea-infested menaces for the most part.
Shame
nah
Good educational activity! Kids need to learn about killing pests. Too many people have raised pussy willows!
Your videos have been a big help, thanks so much
Will set a trap for you. See if you like it
Wow. I've never caught a squirrel with one of these. Brave soul for pushing the working end of the trap to test it brother.
🐀🐁😁
I need one of those seems easy to do I have two or three messing up my yard for years
I get mine from my local Ace Hardware but they are on Amazon : a.co/d/1uQSPjU
Great color commentary from the new guy.
Love that little dude!
Nice
Wasnt expecting you to do it on camera lol awesome
Showing people how it’s done
Me too! That wasn’t necessary.
“They’ll be no tip, “ he said, “but on your deathbed, you’ll receive full consciousness…” So, I got that goin’ for me…
Uhhhhh
@@iamtroyhollinger Ever see Caddyshack?
@@dbwstein I think so but I don’t remember any of the lines… I’m crap at remembering movie lines haha
We use these in Arizona
Yeah I think @GopherHawk is nationwide
I bet your ancestors hunted American Indians and turned in their scalps for cash.
We use this in northern Arizona for gophers. What part of the US do you have these big ones from?
Alpine, CA
Looks like a rat....????
Nah it’s a gopher… probably related to a rat though!
Thanks for showing and being a good dad!
😢🎉😅🎉😅
Just leave nature alone
Not leaving rodents alone on my property!
Get a fn shovel. Wtf
Lol, yeah I probably should’ve use a shovel in this scenario haha!
@iamtroyhollinger It was disturbing and triggering for some people. You could have cut off the camera and then came back on.
@@Itisntenough If this type video triggers you- don't click to watch!!!
He hit it once and it died. Not sure how a shovel would be any different. You could say it was “risky”, but it did the same thing a shovel would do.
@@bobdole870He meant use a shovel to dig it out.