For licensed operators
A poison-free ground squirrel program your technicians can run
The TerraTrap gives licensed operators a repeatable, self-resetting service offering — no rodenticide, no bait station logs, no additional licensing.
Licensing already covered
A licensed California pest control business already holds the credentials required to offer mechanical ground squirrel control.
See the DPR guidance →Self-resetting between visits
CO2-powered, up to 18 activations per cartridge. Once established, it works around the clock between service visits.
No reporting burden
There are no bait stations to log and no rodenticide use reporting.
Serviced by nature
Scavengers clear carcasses from the station, reducing technician labor on each visit.
Service program
How a service program runs
Site assessment
Identify active burrow systems and travel routes.
Establishment period
Active pre-feeding over the first one to two weeks.
Deployment
Set the trap; the mechanism resets itself after each activation.
Bi-weekly service
Verify cartridge, counter, bait, and placement.
Service Technician Inspection Checklist →In a recent California deployment, a licensed operator cleared a dozen burrows and more than 30 ground squirrels using two TerraTrap units, with no poison used at any stage.
"Having DPR's position in writing gives operators the confidence to incorporate mechanical trapping into their ground squirrel management programs."
Volume and program pricing