Do You Need Ongoing Gopher Control?

How to Identify Gopher Activity

Gophers will always leave behind mounds of dirt, often near plants. Their mounds tend to be more crescent shaped/off center and will often have a plug in the middle of them.

The shape and texture of the dirt is because of how the gopher processes the soil as they dig. They actually pass the dirt through their cheek pockets which makes the dirt finer in texter. Then as they push the dirt out of the way it comes out on the surface at an angle.

Baby gopher activity can look a little different and can even be mistaken for vole activity at times! This is because they’re still learning how to dig and push the dirt out.

Do You Have an Entire Family of Gophers on Your Property?

Luckily this is unlikely throughout most of the year except during breeding season. Gophers are typically very territorial and do not like to share space with each other. Even if you do have multiple gophers onsite it is unlikely that you’ll have tens or dozens of them.

If you live up against open space or you have a large landscaped area then it does increase the likelihood of having multiple gophers as there is more space for them to spread out.

When Do You Need One Time Service vs Ongoing?

If you don’t experience regular activity (more than 4 times a year) then the “one time” gopher service is probably best! This is a trapping only service that will continue until the activity stops at your property.

If you experience a lot of activity or you live near any open space then the ongoing program may be a good fit! It covers not only gophers but moles and voles as well! It includes regular monitoring at your property for all three critters as well as unlimited service calls.

If you think you are currently seeing activity please just reach out to us!