Pocket gophers are solitary, herbivorous rodents that construct extensive underground tunnel systems. Their mounding activity damages lawns, destroys crop root systems, and can cause serious injury from hidden tunnel collapses. Lone Star eliminates gophers through precision underground trapping.
Fan-shaped or crescent-shaped dirt mounds (unlike mole's round volcano shape) pushed up from below
Plugged tunnel openings visible in mound centers (gophers plug their holes, moles don't)
Wilting or dying plants with no apparent disease cause (roots eaten away)
Irregular lawn surface making mowing difficult and potentially damaging equipment
Underground utility line exposure or irrigation system disruption from tunneling
Multiple fresh mounds appearing daily in linear or clustered patterns
Bite marks on underground cables or plastic irrigation tubing
Tunnel system mapping locating main runways versus lateral feeding branches.
Box trap or cinch trap placement in active main tunnels identified by probe testing.
Daily monitoring with immediate reset upon capture maximizing efficiency per gopher removed.
Tunnel collapse and mound spreading restoring grade and surface appearance.
Agricultural field assessment for row crop or hay production damage evaluation.
Barrier installation options (underground fencing) for high-value areas requiring protection.
Ongoing monitoring programs available for chronically infested large-acreage properties.
Protects crop yields from root destruction in agricultural settings
Restores lawn aesthetics and safe mowing conditions
Prevents irrigation system damage and water waste from tunnel breaks
Eliminates livestock leg injury risk from hidden tunnel collapses
No toxic chemicals contaminating soil or groundwater
Targeted removal protecting beneficial wildlife unlike broadcast poisoning
State-certified professionals for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties.
Based in Whitesboro, TX. We treat every client like a neighbor.
If the same species returns through a sealed point, we fix it free of charge.
After-hours emergency service available when you need us most.
Non-poison-first trapping and structural exclusion following national standards.
Call (903) 651-9289 or submit our form. We assess your specific wildlife issue and provide transparent pricing.
Our licensed technician arrives promptly, conducts a thorough inspection, and begins humane trapping or exclusion.
We seal entry points, remove target animals, sanitize affected areas, and back our work with our written guarantee.
Key visual difference: Mole mounds are round, volcano-shaped with the plugged hole centered or slightly off-center. Gopher mounds are fan-shaped or crescent-shaped with the plugged hole typically to one side. Moles create raised surface ridges; gophers stay entirely underground with only mounds visible above ground.
In Texas, pocket gophers are classified as non-game nuisance animals with no closed season, bag limit, or permit requirements for landowners or their agents on private property. We operate fully within state wildlife regulations and follow humane trapping standards.
Main gopher runways typically sit 4-18 inches below surface, with deeper chambers extending to 24+ inches for nesting and food storage. Our probing techniques identify active main tunnels at appropriate depths for effective trap placement. Surface feeding laterals (where most damage occurs) branch off these deeper mains.
Call (903) 651-9289 or request a fast quote online.