At first, we thought they were going to be like gophers so we used those Gopher Getters but that is not the effective way to control ground squirrels. This is because gophers eat the bait under the ground while the squirrels do not.
What poison kills ground squirrels?
Zinc phosphide* is an acute toxicant that can also be use to control ground squirrels. It kills ground squirrels after a single feeding, so it can reduce numbers more quickly than anticoagulants. However, zinc phosphide* has a distinctive odor and taste that many ground squirrels seem to avoid.
How do I get rid of ground squirrels permanently?
Here are three of the most common:
- Fumigation. Fumigation is a common method to deal with ground squirrels. ...
- Trapping. Trapping is a practical method for dealing with ground squirrel infestations. ...
- Baiting. Baiting with treated grain is an effective method during the summer and fall when ground squirrels eat a lot of seed.
