Abstract: A device and a method for killing burrowing animals through the remote detonation of an exploding gas within the burrow of an animal. The device comprising a source of flammable gas connected to discharge tube which is operatively connected through a charging valve to a control box and a head. The head is made of a durable material and having a generally sloping face portion. The head configured for placement within an opening and further configured to hold materials within the burrow. The device can be remotely operated so as to allow the device to be detonated from a remote location thus increasing the safety of the device to a user.