{"id":78,"date":"2014-03-05T19:29:46","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T19:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agdepotinc.com\/?p=78"},"modified":"2019-11-18T19:55:25","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T19:55:25","slug":"ground-squirrel-control-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/agdepotinc.com\/?p=78","title":{"rendered":"Ground Squirrels…"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Look out the window\u2026 Now imagine a 50 degree day in mid-to late March. See those little critters running around on the snow? Those are Richardson\u2019s ground squirrels, and now is the time to get control of them. The males are emerging now and the females will be up in a couple of weeks. They are hungry and will take bait easily. If you wait to control them, they may already be in reproductive mode, and you will have 2-4 times as many animals more to control. There are three main products for controlling ground squirrels.\u00a0 Two are restricted use, requiring a license from the state to purchase, and one is general use and does not require a license.<\/p>\n

Ramik Green is a general use mouse control product that has an emergency label in Montana for the control of ground squirrels.\u00a0 It is a multiple dose anti-coagulant and is the only legal product for use on ground squirrels in Montana that can be used without a license. It must be fed in bait stations, and ground squirrels must consume it several times. Ramik Green is relatively safe for use around pets and wildlife if used according to label directions.<\/p>\n

Rozol Ground Squirrel is the second product.\u00a0 It is also a \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 multiple-dose anti-coagulant.\u00a0 It is slightly less expensive than Ramik Green, and is used in bait stations also.\u00a0 Rozol Ground Squirrel is a restricted use product, requiring a Montana state license to purchase and use.<\/p>\n

The third product is ZP Oat Bait.\u00a0 It is a single-feeding, restricted-use product.\u00a0 ZP Oat Bait is a zinc phosphide product that releases phosphine gas in the ground squirrel\u2019s system when consumed.\u00a0 The best way to use ZP Oat Bait is to pre-bait with feed oats, skip a day, and then apply small amounts near burrow openings.\u00a0 The ZP Oat Bait label allows application by broadcast spreader, although extra care must be taken to protect non-target species using this program.\u00a0 Users report 80% population control with one application of ZP Oat Bait.<\/p>\n

If you need help deciding on a ground squirrel control program, visit us and we\u2019ll get you on the right track.<\/p>\n