Take Advantage of Increased Gopher Activity in the Spring and Fall

Gophers tend to cause more damage to lawns, trees and vegetation in the spring and fall when they are more active near the surface of the ground. In early spring they are raising their young and in the fall temperatures are just right to spend more time near the surface. Gophers do not hibernate and can still build mounds in the winter but there is more visible damage during the spring and fall.

During these increased periods of activity gophers can cause a tremendous amount of damage to your lawn or garden. The typical gopher can consume about 60% of their body weight per day. At an average weight of about a half of a pound the gopher can eat about two pounds of vegetation a week. That may not sound like much but think about how much the tiny roots of your grass and flowers weigh and you can quickly see just how damaging a gopher can be.

With the increased activity of the gophers in the spring and fall as they spend more time near the surface also comes a better opportunity for you to trap them.

Trapping is the most effective method for getting rid of gophers. Spreading baits and poisons around just seem to relocate them to other parts of your lawn or garden. Some may argue that trapping the critters is inhumane but if you have ever broken an ankle from falling into a collapsing gopher tunnel or had your beautiful lawn destroyed you just want the problem solved.