Vole & Gopher Control
Professional vole & gopher control services in Denver & the Front Range
Voles and gophers can cause devastating damage to lawns, garden beds, flower bulbs, tree roots, and underground utilities throughout Colorado. Voles create surface runways that destroy grass, while gophers dig deep tunnel systems that undermine your yard. Our proven control programs eliminate active populations of both pests and prevent them from coming back.
Signs of Vole and Gopher Activity
Voles leave narrow surface runways (about 1-2 inches wide) through your grass, small round burrow openings near trees and shrubs, and gnaw marks on bark near the ground. Vole damage is often most visible in spring after snow melts. Gophers create fan-shaped mounds of dirt on the surface, horseshoe-shaped tunnel openings, and cause plants to suddenly wilt or disappear as roots are eaten from below. Both pests can be active year-round in Colorado.
Our Approach to Vole and Gopher Control
We use integrated pest management techniques including professional-grade trapping, habitat modification, and exclusion methods to eliminate both vole and gopher populations. Voles reproduce rapidly and gophers are highly territorial, so each requires a different strategy. We customize our approach based on which pests are present, the severity of your infestation, and the types of plants and landscaping at risk.
Why DIY Control Fails
Voles reproduce extremely fast, with a single pair producing dozens of offspring per year. Gophers are elusive and their deep tunnel systems make them nearly impossible to control with store-bought products. Flooding tunnels, vibrating stakes, and home remedies rarely provide lasting results. Professional trapping combined with habitat modification is the most reliable way to protect your yard long-term.
Our Vole & Gopher Control Process
Inspection
We survey your property to identify active vole runways, gopher mounds, tunnel systems, and the extent of damage.
Treatment Plan
Based on our findings, we create a customized trapping and habitat modification strategy targeting the specific pests present.
Trapping
Professional traps are strategically placed in active runways and tunnel systems for maximum effectiveness.
Monitoring
We check traps regularly and adjust placement until vole and gopher activity has been significantly reduced.
Prevention
We recommend ongoing strategies including habitat modification, tree guards, and underground wire mesh to discourage future activity.
Key Benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between voles and gophers?
Voles are small mouse-like rodents that create surface runways through grass and eat plants, roots, and bark. Gophers are larger burrowing rodents that dig deep tunnel systems and push fan-shaped mounds of dirt to the surface. Both damage lawns and landscaping but require different treatment approaches.
How quickly can you get rid of voles and gophers?
Most vole and gopher problems can be significantly reduced within 2-3 weeks with professional trapping. Because voles reproduce quickly and gophers can have extensive tunnel systems, ongoing monitoring may be needed to keep populations under control.
Do voles and gophers come back after treatment?
Both pests can reinvade from neighboring areas. We offer ongoing monitoring programs and recommend habitat modifications to make your property less attractive. Gopher exclusion with underground wire mesh can also protect high-value garden beds and trees.
Are your control methods safe for pets?
Yes. Our trapping methods are placed in active runways and burrow openings where pets are unlikely to encounter them. We always consider pet safety when designing a treatment plan.
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