Gopher Killer
Gopher Killer means exactly what it says, a licensed technician setting professional kill traps below ground, not a live-release program and not a poison drop. People ask us about this method more than any other, because it's the one most homeowners have questions about before they'll agree to it. Here's the straight answer, no dancing around it. This method sits inside our full gopher pest control lineup.
What "Gopher Killer" Actually Means
Let's be honest about what this service is. We use kill traps set directly in the active tunnel, checked and reset by a licensed technician until the activity stops for good. No poison bait sitting underground where a dog might dig it up.
No live-release program either, which isn't legal for gopher relocation in California and wouldn't solve the problem anyway, since a relocated gopher just becomes someone else's problem three streets over. This is the direct, professional method, and we'd rather tell you that plainly than dress it up.
Kill Trap vs. Poison vs. Live-Release
Poison bait creates a secondary risk. A pet or a hawk that eats a poisoned gopher can get sick or die too, and the gopher usually dies underground where you can't confirm the job actually worked. Live-release sounds appealing, but it's not a real option for gophers in California, and relocating a wild animal rarely ends well for the animal or the new yard it lands in. A kill trap set by a trained technician solves the problem directly, confirms the result, and doesn't put anything else in your yard at risk.
What we use
Kill Trap
- Result
- Solves the problem directly and confirms it
- Risk to pets and wildlife
- None left in the yard
- Can you confirm it worked?
- Yes, the technician sees the result
- Legal in California
- Yes
Secondary risk
Poison Bait
- Result
- Gopher usually dies underground, unconfirmed
- Risk to pets and wildlife
- A pet or hawk that eats a poisoned gopher can get sick or die
- Can you confirm it worked?
- No
- Legal in California
- Restricted product use
Not a real option
Live-Release
- Result
- Relocated gopher becomes someone else's problem
- Risk to pets and wildlife
- Rarely ends well for the animal or the new yard
- Can you confirm it worked?
- No
- Legal in California
- Not legal for gopher relocation
Is This Safe for Kids and Pets?
Yes, and this is usually the real question underneath the method question. Traps go below ground, inside the tunnel itself, not on the surface where a kid or a dog could reach them. There's no bait sitting in the open. Once the job's done, there's nothing left in the yard at all.
What Our Gopher Killer Clients Are Saying
Why Homeowners Choose Gopher Stop
We're licensed under California DPR 45065, veteran-owned, and every job carries a 60-day service warranty. If you've dealt with a poison product that didn't work, or just want confirmation the problem is actually solved, this is the method that gets you there.