Gopher Control 

• Gopher Trapping Clean Out: A one-time service for thorough removal of gophers.
  • Set up Fee: $140 (includes up to 5 visits), $40 per gopher. 
• Maintenance Gopher Control: Ongoing visits for effective long term management.
  • Frequency: Every 2 weeks or weekly for larger properties.
  • Cost: Varies by property size.
• Teaching and Consultation: Personal and group sessions are available if you'd like to take matters into your own hands. I’ll teach you everything you need to know, including key gopher behaviors relevant to trapping, the right tools and techniques, do's and donts of habitat modification, and more.
  • Fee: $100 for the first hour, $75 per hour afterward (sessions typically last 1 to 1.5 hours).

​I only trap gophers and not moles, as moles are carnivores and don't harm plants.
Gopher trapping is limited to workable soils from mid to late summer through fall, since my trapping technique requires me to locate the main tunnels.  This means sandy and soft soils, or areas with irrigation. 

Rat Control 

• Trapping and Deterrents: I use traps to manage rat populations and provide deterrents for cars. Complete rat control usually consists of ongoing trapping and monitoring to keep the population in check.
• Habitat Modification: Essential for preventing infestations. This includes removing nests, hiding places, and food sources, and securing access to homes and vehicles.

Predation alone isn't fully effective for gopher control, but I find cats to be the best hunters, as they hunt for both sport and food. Here’s my cat, Butterfly, teaching me a few tricks.