Between digging holes, damaging your irrigation system, and eating your plants, nuisance gophers can cause many unwanted and costly issues to your property. Once a gopher problem is recognized, it is essential you take immediate action to eliminate gophers in order to minimize the damage done to your yard.
How to Eliminate Gophers from Your Property
There are many methods you can try to get rid of gophers from your property.
Gopher traps
Placing live traps near fresh mounds of the gopher’s tunnel is the most effective way to ensure gophers are safely captured.
Poison baits
Poisoned bait can be applied to plug the main entrance of the gopher’s tunnel. However, this method must be monitored to ensure safety and effectiveness as the bait could be fatal to other wildlife, including pets.
Underground and exclusion fencing
Though it won’t eliminate gophers from your property, fencing can help to deter them from the more vulnerable areas of your yard and garden.
Gopher repellents and natural deterrents
Ultrasonic devices can emit high-frequency noises that drive gophers crazy. Natural gopher repellents include castor oil, sage, daffodils, iris, thyme, and geranium. Placing or growing some of these strong smelling items and herbs can help keep gophers out of your garden.
Contact gopher removal services
While all of the above methods can help deter gophers from your property, the most reliable and effective way to eliminate them is to contact a professional gopher removal service.
Eliminate Gophers Safely with Animal Wildlife Trappers
At Animal Wildlife Trappers, our top priority is to remove unwanted animals from your property and keep them from returning. Our licensed technicians have the equipment and experience to ensure your gopher removal process is as safe and effective as possible.
To schedule an inspection and receive a free gopher removal estimate, please give us a call today at 352-267-0546.