Stripped gophers leave just a hole with very little dirt around it. I believe Voles do just the holes also but you usually see their trails in the grass, especially right after the snow melts.
Poisoned this little bastage in my garden last summer. Never knew it was around until it started...
If you have to ask this question, your not drinking fast enough.;:;boozer Store my Fireball in the freezer, the 1800 margarita bottle is in the fridge, everything else is in the bedroom closet.
Will this be free standing or attached to a structure that has footings below the frost line? If freestanding then using a precast base on the ground is ok. If attaching to a preexisting structure with footing below the frost line then dig down.