Gopher Treatment

Pocket Gophers in our service area: What You're Dealing With

The plains pocket gopher (Geomys bursarius) is the species most commonly encountered in our service area and throughout central Oklahoma. These are not the same as moles, gophers are robust, aggressive burrowers that feed primarily on roots, tubers, and underground plant material. A single gopher can excavate hundreds of feet of tunnel in a single season. Oklahoma's loamy and sandy soils, especially in residential areas with established landscaping and irrigation, are ideal gopher habitat. Watered lawns are particularly attractive because moist soil is easier to tunnel through and supports the root systems gophers feed on. If your neighbors are dealing with gophers, the population is almost certainly expanding in your direction. Gopher activity tends to peak in spring and fall when soil temperatures are moderate and food sources are most accessible, but in Oklahoma's mild climate, they remain active through much of the year.

The Damage Gophers Do

Pocket gophers create damage on multiple levels:

Find It, Treat It, Follow Up

Effective gopher control requires an accurate read of the property before any treatment begins. We start with a careful walkthrough of your lawn and landscape to map all areas of active gopher activity, looking at fresh mounds, tunnel patterns, and soil disturbance to understand how widespread the problem is and where the primary activity zones are. From there, we apply a targeted treatment directly to the active tunnel system. We work strategically, focusing on active areas rather than treating the entire yard unnecessarily, for efficient, effective results. After the initial treatment, we schedule follow-up visits, up to two additional visits, to assess the results, address any remaining activity, and confirm that the problem is fully resolved. Gopher control is not a one-visit fix, and we don't pretend it is. Our follow-up commitment is what separates a lasting result from a temporary one.

What Gopher Treatment Gives You Back