Quiz Pocket Gopher Biology, Trapping and Baiting Michigan

The tool used to find gopher burrows is a..

Gophers are a type of Marsupial.     True or False

Gophers have highly sensitive ______ to help them maneuver better underground.

Gophers are which type of animal? 

Gophers close their lips behind their incisors to keep dirt out of their mouth.    True or False

Gophers feed on grubs which is why pesticides work so well on them.  True or False

Gophers travel up to 5 body lengths out of their hole for food.  True or False

For smaller infestations you should consider using _______.

The label is the law.   True or False

Fresh areas of infestation can be identified by  ______.

Newly infesting gophers will use ________ runs.

Gophers eat the soft part of plants and the roots.   True or False

Your should always stuff the holes you make with______.

You should try getting the bait into the ________.

Pocket gophers get that name from the pouches on their face.    True or False

2 Pronged pincer traps are among the most commonly used.   True or False

Gopher baits may be applied at twice the label rate.   True or False

The main runway can usually be found ______ inches deep.

Baits may be applied at a higher rate than the label calls for in extreme circumstances.   True or False

Gophers have small ears and _______.