Gopher Removal in Phoenix
Mounds & Plant Damage? Get Science-Based Gopher Control in Phoenix
Fresh soil mounds, plugged openings, damaged plants, and disrupted lawns can point to gopher activity beneath landscaped yards and gardens. Pocket gophers are small, brown, burrowing rodents that weigh about ½ a pound on average and are usually between 6-8 inches long. Their destructive burrowing activity can damage farms, gardens, and yards. Gophers also raid vegetable gardens for food, feeding on roots, shrubs, lettuce, carrots, radishes, and other vegetable crops.
Gophers generally prefer soils that are easy to dig, and regularly watered lawns, gardens, farms, and golf courses can attract them by loosening and softening the ground. At ecoPest Wildlife Management, we provide gopher control for Phoenix properties through trapping and removal, beginning with an assessment of the affected property and active burrow areas.
Call (602) 813-7157 to schedule a free inspection and estimate for gopher removal.
Gopher Burrows & Behavior
Gophers spend most of their lives inside extensive underground burrow networks, which allow them to forage for food and hide from predators like hawks.
As they burrow and forage, gophers can damage tree and shrub root systems. They can also raid gardens for fresh vegetables and disrupt planted areas. Established gopher burrows can extend well beyond the visible soil mounds, so addressing surface evidence alone may not resolve active underground activity.
Gopher burrows also affect the surface, leaving soil mounds and uneven areas in lawns and gardens. Gopher mounds are often crescent-shaped heaps of soil pushed out as the animal digs its tunnel system.
Do Gophers Carry Rabies?
Gophers are rodents and aren’t commonly associated with rabies transmission. They should still only be handled by trained professionals because their sharp teeth and powerful claws can cause injury if they feel cornered or threatened. Avoid handling or disposing of a live or dead gopher without appropriate precautions, and seek public-health guidance after any bite or unusual animal exposure.
Cost of Gopher Removal
The cost of gopher removal depends on the extent of gopher activity, the property’s size and layout, and the amount of landscaped area affected. We offer free inspections and estimates based on the property and the trapping and removal work needed.
How to Keep Gophers Out of Your Yard & Garden
After gopher trapping and removal, we can install wildlife fencing around gardens, planted spaces, and other areas that need burrow exclusion. For smaller garden plots, raised beds, or individual plantings, buried fencing or mesh can limit digging beneath the protected space. The right prevention approach depends on the property and the plants or landscaped areas that need protection.
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Gopher Control Service in the Phoenix Area
Soil mounds, burrows, and damaged plants can signal gopher activity on your property. An inspection can determine whether the damage is active and what removal or prevention work may be appropriate.
We provide gopher trapping and removal for residential and commercial properties throughout Phoenix and the greater Maricopa County area.
We also offer wildlife fencing for yard and garden areas that need added protection from gophers.
For a free inspection and estimate, Contact ecoPest Wildlife Management or call (602) 813-7157 today to schedule your inspection.