Omega Gopher Bait
Omega Gopher Bait
Omega Gopher Bait, manufactured by RCO International, is a ready to use gopher bait that can be placed in the gopher tunnel system.
This effective bait formula contains anti-mold additives which keep the product fresh for gopher consumption and oat ingredient to help to keep it palatable to gophers who are constantly on the hunt for food.
Use Omega Gopher Bait as part of a gopher control program to rid gophers from your property.
Tools Needed
Omega Gopher Bait comes ready to use, but you will need a long-handled measuring spoon or gopher bait applicator to apply the product in gopher holes.
Do not apply this product by means of a burrow-builder machine.
How to Use
- Step 1: Observe the pocket gopher runways that have been made on the property. Wherever you see an open mound, that is their main runway. You can locate the main runway by using a rod or something similar to probe the mounds.
- Step 2: With a long-handled spoon or other suitable tool, carefully remove dirt plug. Insert a teaspoonful of Omega Gopher Bait at the junction of the lateral tunnel and the main runway. Re-close hole, taking care to exclude light and not to allow soil to cover bait. Pick up and properly dispose of any spilled bait.
- Step 3: For probing applications, use either a metal rod or other suitable implement, then probe soil 6 to 8 inches around mound, starting from plug side, to locate main runway. When runway is entered, resistance on probe will decrease abruptly. Remove probe and insert a teaspoonful of Omega Gopher Bait through probe hole (enlarged if necessary). Cover opening with a rock, a clump of soil, or other object that will exclude light. Take care not to permit dirt to cover bait. Pick up and properly dispose of any spilled bait.
- Step 4: Make two to five sets per burrow system, depending upon its apparent size. Depending upon pocket gopher density, one pound of Omega Gopher Bait will treat one to eight acres. Wait a few days and reapply if pocket gopher activity continues.
Where to Use
Omega Gopher Bait can be used only in manual, subterranean applications in terrestrial food crops, and terrestrial nonfood and forestry areas.
Bait must be deposited in pocket gophers’ underground runways. Do not apply bait above ground.
Do not apply directly to food or feed crops.
When to Use
Use Omega Gopher Bait when you have discovered gopher activity. This can be indicated by seeing gophers themselves or the mounds they dig.
Burrowing pocket gophers throw out low, fan-shaped dirt mounds on either side of their underground runways. Short lateral tunnels connect the mounds to the main runway. Except when a pocket gopher is throwing out dirt, its lateral tunnels are plugged with soil at the mound, often creating a horseshoe-shaped depression.
Safety Information
Omega Gopher Bait is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling and applying this product.
Do not expose baits in a manner which presents a hazard to humans, pets, poultry, or livestock. Keep pets, domestic animals, and people not involved with the application out of the treatment area while product is being applied.
Special Considerations
When applying Omega Gopher Bait, the bait must be deposited in pocket gophers’ underground runways. The product is not meant to be applied above ground under any circumstances.
Availability | Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Brand | RCO INTERNATIONAL |
Keith's Pro Tips | "Using gloves when applying Omega Gopher Bait isn't just for safety, it's also to keep your human scent off of the bait. If gophers smell human scent on the bait, they will be less likely to consume it, rendering the bait ineffective." |
Product Drawbacks | Omega Gopher Bait cannot be applied above ground anywhere and is only meant to be placed underground in runways and gopher tunnels. |
Target Pests | Pocket Gophers, Northern Pocket Gophers, Southern Pocket Gophers, Camas Pocket Gophers, Valley Pocket Gophers, Mazama Pocket Gophers, Plains Pocket Gophers, Mountain Pocket Gophers, and Townsend’s Pocket Gophers. |
Application Equipment | Gloves |
Application Methods | Baiting |
Active Ingredient | Strychnine .50% |
Product Type | Rodenticide |
Formulation | Granular Bait |
Application Rate | There is no need to mix Omega Gopher Bait as it comes Ready-to-Use |
Shelf Life | Omega Gopher Bait will last 1 to 2 years in storage when stored in a cool, dry place. |
Yield | Make two to five placement of Omega Gopher Bait per burrow system, depending upon its apparent size. Depending upon pocket gopher density, one pound of bait will treat one to eight acres. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Time to Kill | 7 to 10 days after ingestion |
Comparable Products | Kaput Gopher Bait, Martin's Gopher Bait 50 |
EPA Registration # | 5042-32 |
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Restricted Use | No |
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Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Availability | Online |
Signal Word | DANGER |
Keith's Pro Tip | "Using gloves when applying Omega Gopher Bait isn't just for safety, it's also to keep your human scent off of the bait. If gophers smell human scent on the bait, they will be less likely to consume it, rendering the bait ineffective." |
Target Pests Multi | Mazama Pocket Gophers, Mountain Pocket Gophers, Northern Pocket Gophers, Plains Pocket Gopher, Pocket Gophers, Southern Pocket Gophers, Townsend Pocket Gophers, Valley Pocket Gophers |
Time to Kill | 7 to 10 days after ingestion |
Chemical Type | Rodenticide |
Formulation | Granular Bait |
Application Methods | Baiting |
Product Drawbacks | Omega Gopher Bait cannot be applied above ground anywhere and is only meant to be placed underground in runways and gopher tunnels. |
Active Ingredient | Strychnine .50% |
Application Equipment | Gloves |
Mix Rate | There is no need to mix Omega Gopher Bait as it comes Ready-to-Use |
Low Use Rate | 0.0459 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
High Use Rate | 0.0459 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Yield | Make two to five placement of Omega Gopher Bait per burrow system, depending upon its apparent size. Depending upon pocket gopher density, one pound of bait will treat one to eight acres. |
EPA Registration No. | 5042-32 |
Shelf Life | Omega Gopher Bait will last 1 to 2 years in storage when stored in a cool, dry place. |
Comparable Products | Kaput Gopher Bait, Martin's Gopher Bait 50 |
Children or pets? | Yes |
Property Characteristics | None |
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Q:My husband put some of this product in my vegetable and flower garden last summer for voles. Does that mean that we should not eat the vegetables grown in that area this spring and summer?2/18/23A:Omega Gopher Bait cannot be applied directly to food or feed crops.
Amanda Chavez
3/13/23Certified Buyer -
Q:Will omega go for grain bait hurt my dog after the gopher has digested?8/13/21A:Yes if your dog eats the gopher
Patricia Alexandria
8/13/21Certified Buyer -
Q:Will this work for rabbits?4/24/21A:I really don't know, because this bait is mostly wheat covered with strychnine. As such, its hell on pocket gophers ( I've never found anything that even comes close) but I dont know if rabbits will go for the dried wheat. They mostly eat green stuff. You might as well try it. I'd imagine it'd work for rats and mice since they both chew wheat.
Theodore Lewis
4/24/21Certified Buyer -
Q:How do l get them out my body?8/24/20
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Q:Will it work for moles ?8/28/19A:No, unfortunately, this product is not labeled for Moles. We recommend using Talpirid Mole Worms.
MARK RIVERA
11/4/19Certified Buyer -
Q:will this work for rats?10/18/18A:This product is not specifically labelled for rats. I would not be able to advise using this for anything other than Gophers.
MARK RIVERA
10/22/18Certified Buyer -
Q:How do you insert the bate into gofer whole?6/29/18A:We have found the best method is to find the newest mole mound. Use a poking rod to find the hold. Then, put the bait on a tablespoon and insert it into the hole as far back as you can get it (best to wear disposable gloves). Don't want to leave a scent near the food. Then cover the hole with dirt/grass combination, but do not pack the hole. Good Luck.
CARLOTTA A HALL
6/29/18Certified Buyer -
Q:Dog?2/28/18A:you don't want your dog to eat this or a gopher that ate this. If your dog digs, and finds the dead gopher, well that is not what you want. The product works. The poison lasts & is strong
Patricia Alexandria
3/3/18Certified Buyer