Extensive Residential Pest Control Services

Is it a gopher, a mole or a vole?

Gophers push up fan-shaped mounds of loose dirt with the hole plugged to one side. Moles leave round, volcano-shaped mounds and raised ridges just under the surface. Voles don’t make mounds at all; they leave narrow runways through the grass and small open holes. We handle all three. See our Vole Control page for voles.

Why don’t store-bought traps and repellents work?

They often end up in a side tunnel or a filled-in mound instead of the main runway the gopher actually uses. Finding the active main tunnel is the part that takes experience. Repellents, vibrating stakes and smoke bombs rarely solve the problem.

How much damage can one gopher do?

A single pocket gopher can push up dozens of mounds in a month. It eats roots and bulbs, girdles young trees, and chews through sprinkler and drip lines. The mounds also smother grass and make mowing rough.

When are gophers most active in Utah?

Gophers stay active all year in Utah, even under snow, but most calls come from early spring into summer, when new mounds pop up fastest.

How long does gopher control take?

Most jobs take 1 to 3 visits, depending on how many gophers there are and how big the tunnel system is. We come back after 3 weeks to check for fresh mounds.

Is it safe for kids and pets?

The bait goes below ground, inside the tunnels, not on the lawn surface where kids and pets play. Your technician will tell you what was used and where.

What if new mounds show up?

Results are guaranteed, we’ll re-treat where necessary when appropriate.

Protecting your yard

• Rake out old mounds after treatment so new ones are easy to spot.
• Watch the edges. Gophers move in from open fields, canals and vacant lots, so yards next to them see repeat activity.
• Protect new plantings with wire baskets around the roots of bulbs and young trees.
• Act early. One gopher becomes several by summer, and tunnel systems can run hundreds of feet.