Sweeneys S9013 Gopher Traps 2 Count

My husband set a trap in an area we just began seeing holes appear. We had previously attempted to flush the little booger out. Unfortunately that did not work. We prefer not to use poisons on our property seeing as we grow our own fruits and veggies. This trap however did! My husband left a second trap out incase we have more than one. Nothing just yet but there doesn't seem to be any new holes in the area so fingers crossed that was it. I definitely recommend this trap.

These Victor Gopher Traps are a must have and life saver for my front- and backyard lawn, as well as for my sanity! I have tried many different types of traps and poison to get rid of the gophers. moles and voles that have ruined my lawn and plants, but they always seemed to outsmart the traps, continued to do their damage and still escape. These Victor Gopher Traps are amazing! They are super easy to set up, just follow the instructions pictured on the box, then put them inside the underground tunnel system and be patient! These metal traps are made to last, they are very durable, strong, and effective. The trap works with claws that are triggered by the animal stepping onto the trap, which triggers a pinching mechanism for a quick and effective kill, so you don't have to worry about any slow and unnecessary suffering. I love that this comes as a 2-pack set of traps, which lets me place both traps in the same tunnel, the second one in the opposite direction of the first trap, which is a very good way to effectively catch these pesky little animals and get rid of them for good! I definitely highly recommend this product if you experience gopher problems in your own yard and are looking for a solution that will actually work!

These traps are easy to set up. Great directions and packaged well. We've placed our traps but haven't caught anything yet. May be too early in the season yet or it's possible we have them in the wrong spot. Hoping the can grab a mole or three, as well.

I'm not in the habit of setting traps, so I enlisted my husband to help with this. The trap was small enough to set down in the tunnel, but setting it was a bit scary for me, the hubby didn't flinch. Lol We did catch a couple of moles with it, but there are just too many in our yard to keep setting these. Overall a good purchase if you dont have a 3 acre yard to try to rid them.

Toggle navigationWelcome Lindsey Victor Gopher Trap ? 2 Traps Preview and Submit Your Review Linzhoo2u Louisa, VA Spark reviewer - received free product Recommends this product? Yes Age:35 - 44 Gender:Female Has owned product for:2 - 7 weeks Uses product:A few times per year Received free product:Yes Quick way to dispatch pesky gophers 05/14/2020 I frequently have problems with gophers digging holes around my chicken coops, creating easy access for other undesirable critters and was so happy to give this system a try. I am happy to report I had success using this gopher trapping system, after a bit of a learning curve in proper setup. Once you get it set up the first time, it is a breeze for every time after. The traps come in a 2-pack inside a pretty sturdy box. On the back side are instructions for setup but as this was my first time using the system and I am terrible at reading directions I ended up having to look at videos online of similar systems for help. The first trap set up very quickly with no issues. The second one I had to slightly bend the metal trigger plate so that the metal pin could stay inside the hole in the trigger plate. This was no big deal but I could see how it might confuse someone else if it's their first time setting up. Both traps also required an enormous amount of pressure to trigger so I'm not sure I could've done it without my husband's help. I do like the powder coating that makes it weather-resistant, so I can potentially use them for a long time. At first I was confused about whether to add bait or not as the only other traps I've used required them, but I didn't see anything noted on the box and assumed correctly it didn't need any. Also, it took me a while to find instructions on how to set the trap in the hole but I eventually found it on the side of the box when the box lid was opened (it is covered by the lid when closed and I was looking on the sides of the box until I happened to open it looking for instructions and noticed it there). Once set up and placed in the hole I waited a couple days and checked- and without going into detail I am happy to report success with this system. I feel bad about dispatching an animal but I feel this system was painless and a lot better than the chewing gum method that was recommended. Overall, I am pleased with this system and will continue to use it as needed. I am only giving this four stars not for effectiveness but for the faulty second trap, the difficulty in pressing down the pinchers to trigger, and the kind of confusing instructions- I would love it if the company linked to a video of setup for people like me who are visual learners.

I had a very hard time reading the instructions that are on the box and had to watch a YouTube video to figure it out. I found it tough but kept trying and I got it set. You have to dig and find a tunnel they run through close to the opening and set one trap on each side of the opening. Very carefully lay them in the open tunnel and don't cover the tunnel up with dirt. Go back next day and check. Being very careful with your hand. It took us a few days because we had several mounds. But we got it. The traps are made from heavy metal. They are scary to set with the stabbing spikes. It works!

I found this trap difficult to use compared to others I've used before. The directions on the back of the box were not easy to follow and I had to read them several times before I was able to get them set. The install is also a timely process. The directions suggest placing the trap down the hole and to either side of the tunnel. It was not easy getting the traps down there and to get them to sit level in the ground. I have a field on the west and south side of my property line and an apple tree in my backyard so that naturally attracts rodents and pests. There are alot of tunnels coming from all directions into my yard. I was really hopeful I would be able to trap something but unfortunately I haven't had any luck yet. I've moved the traps around to different tunnels over the course of several weeks too. I do like how heavy duty the traps are, they seem like they would hold up well in the event you were to catch a gopher. I also like how they have chains attached to them so they can be staked down which allows you to just pull the chain up to check them. The chain would also prevent the gopher from pulling them to deep into the hole causing you to lose it.

Now I love victor mouse traps but these are too complicated for me! I tried and tried to get these set and I never could. I had to have someone else finally get them set for me. Make sure you anchor these to the ground so you know where you put them. Tie a string to it. I have not caught any yet and it has been several weeks so I am disappointed. We have had storms so not sure if that was the problem. I have moved them to different mounds. So not sure if they are just smarter than the traps or I am not doing something correctly. So I am disappointed, but not blaming the product. Just here to set. These look brutal. It is two spikes and it supposed to stab them. So I am Not sure this is instant death or not so I was a bit concerned about that. I don't like gophers but don't want to make them suffer.

I have a fair gopher problem at certain places on my property. I have tried most of the home remedies for such things but they never curbed the problem sufficiently for me to notice. I decided to try these and I will preface this by saying I am still looking for a better way to rid myself of the varmints. These traps were not expensive but the design was a bit complicated. Think of a paper clip with 5 moving parts. Setting the trap correctly was difficult for my old hands and it required a fair amount of thumb pressure to set them correctly. I came close to driving one of the spikes through my hand when I just couldn't put any more pressure on it while I was trying to set the trap. 3 hands would have helped. Once the trap was set I noticed it took a lot of pressure on the release pad to actually spring the trap. There is also some preparation involved in placing the trap. It must be placed in the tunnel, covered up with no light coming into the tunnel, and then tethered to a stake outside of the tunnel. Ultimately, it just wasn't worth the effort. After 2 weeks placed in an active tunnel, I dug out the trap and it wasn't sprung. In fact, I took a stick and applied pressure to the pad and it did finally go off but I suspect I was putting enough pressure on it to equal the weight of a raccoon. Next time I'll be trying the repellent pellets.

I have been dealing with moles in my yard for years. With this trap, you have to dig a hole and place the trap under ground. This just makes more damage to a yard. If it rains, the soil collapses on the trap and keeps it from working. The trap gets packed with dirt and mud and makes a mess. Placing the set trap in the ground can be a task in itself and be careful, if you happen to hit the trap the wrong way while placing it in the ground it can go off and get your hand. I gave this trap a try and didn't get a single mole. I tried several different ways to place it under the ground but nothing worked. They would just go around the trap. I have yet to find a trap that actually works as described that goes in the ground The best I have found so far is the above ground trap that has the spikes that go down into the ground when the trap is tripped.