GopherHawk Start Up Kit – Trap, Wedge and Probe

Description

The GopherHawk Start Up Kit gives homeowners and turf professionals everything they need to tackle gopher and mole problems without poison, bait, or a shovel. This all-in-one bundle includes the GopherHawk Trap, Wedge, and Probe — the three essential tools for a clean, effective, and repeatable trapping process. Whether you’re protecting a residential lawn or maintaining the integrity of golf course fairways and tee boxes, this kit makes pest control straightforward from the very first use.

What’s Included in the GopherHawk Start Up Kit

• GopherHawk Trap — Core mechanism with swivel trigger and above-ground catch indicator
• Wedge — Opens the tunnel and positions the trap for reliable activation
• Probe — Locates active gopher tunnels quickly for precise trap placement

Application Contexts for Turf Professionals

Gopher and mole activity causes significant damage to fairways, putting greens, and tee boxes. Mounds and tunnel collapse create uneven surfaces, disrupt irrigation lines, and create hazards for equipment and players. The GopherHawk Trap offers a targeted, non-disruptive solution that grounds crews can deploy quickly without halting play or requiring heavy equipment. For properties with heavy infestation, additional traps can be purchased separately to expand coverage across multiple active tunnel systems simultaneously.

For broader wildlife management needs on turf properties, the Macabee Gopher Trap is a proven alternative worth evaluating alongside the GopherHawk system. Grounds managers dealing with burrowing pest pressure may also consider the BurrowRX Carbon Monoxide Sprayer for tunnel treatment in areas where trapping alone is insufficient.

Purchase Information

The GopherHawk Start Up Kit ships as a complete set and is the recommended starting point for any property beginning with the GopherHawk system. All three components — Trap, Wedge, and Probe — are included. For questions about product availability, volume pricing for grounds departments, or compatibility with your pest management program, contact our team directly. Additional traps are available separately for expanding coverage on larger properties.

Choosing the Right Gopher Control Approach

When evaluating gopher control options for turf management, a few criteria help narrow the decision.

• Turf sensitivity: The GopherHawk Trap requires no shovel and minimal surface disturbance, making it preferable near greens and manicured areas where traditional traps may cause more disruption.
• Chemical restrictions: Properties with pesticide-free or organic management programs benefit from the GopherHawk’s poison-free design, whereas fumigation or bait-based methods may not be permitted.
• Crew efficiency: The above-ground indicator and tool-free retrieval reduce inspection time per trap, which matters when managing many locations across a course.
• Infestation scale: For isolated tunnel activity, the Start Up Kit is the right entry point. For widespread or recurring pressure, supplementing with additional traps or a complementary method such as the Inline Sprayer Assembly with Strainer- Includes Top, Bowl and Strainer- 1″ NPT may improve overall results.
• Reusability: The GopherHawk Trap is reusable and requires no consumable bait, which lowers the per-catch cost over time compared to single-use or bait-dependent alternatives.

GopherHawk Start Up Kit — Instruction Guide for Proper Technique

Video Demonstration

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