Expert Mole & Gopher Control
Save your lawn and garden!
Is your beautiful lawn being destroyed by unsightly mounds and tunnels? Moles and gophers can quickly transform your carefully maintained landscape into a maze of holes and raised soil. At Emtec Pest Control, we provide expert mole and gopher removal services throughout Tulsa and surrounding areas, delivering effective solutions that restore your yard's beauty and health.
Don't waste time on ineffective DIY treatments. Our comprehensive approach begins with a thorough assessment of your property to identify the specific pests causing damage. Our technicians are trained to recognize the subtle differences between mole and gopher activity, ensuring the right treatment strategy for your unique situation.
Once we've identified the culprits, we implement customized treatment plans using proven techniques that eliminate the pests without harming your lawn or the environment. We don't just address the current infestation—we also provide preventative measures to keep these destructive pests from returning to your property in the future.
Contrary to popular belief, well-maintained lawns often attract these pests more than neglected ones:
While these pests may seem less active during Oklahoma winters, they don't actually hibernate. Instead, they burrow deeper underground to escape freezing temperatures, then move closer to the surface when spring arrives—along with their food sources—potentially causing sudden increases in visible damage.
The Eastern mole is the predominant mole species found throughout Oklahoma, particularly in Tulsa County and surrounding areas. These medium-sized mammals are characterized by their sleek, grayish fur and unique, spade-like front feet that are perfectly evolved for rapid and efficient digging. Eastern moles are subterranean creatures, spending the majority of their lives underground where they construct extensive and intricate tunnel systems. These tunnels serve multiple purposes: hunting for food, traveling, and creating nesting chambers.
Eastern moles are voracious eaters, capable of consuming anywhere from 25% to 100% of their body weight each day. Their diet mainly consists of earthworms, insects, grubs, and other small invertebrates found within the soil. This intense feeding habit drives their constant digging activity, which unfortunately leads to noticeable damage on lawns and gardens. The raised ridges and molehills created by their tunneling disrupt the soil surface, potentially damaging plant roots and creating uneven ground that can be hazardous and unsightly.
Due to their elusive underground lifestyle, moles often go unnoticed until the damage to your yard becomes visible. Effective mole control requires understanding their behavior and habitat preferences, which is why professional pest control services like Emtec Pest Control use targeted methods to reduce mole populations safely and efficiently, restoring the health and appearance of your lawn.
Oklahoma is home to two primary species of pocket gophers: the plains pocket gopher, which is widespread across the state, and the Mexican pocket gopher, mainly found in the Oklahoma Panhandle. These rodents are medium-sized with distinctive physical traits that aid their burrowing lifestyle. Their fur ranges from light to dark brown with softer buff undertones on the underside, and they possess compact, sturdy bodies with broad heads. Their most notable features are their powerful front legs equipped with strong, sharp nails, making them exceptional diggers capable of quickly excavating large underground tunnel systems.
Unlike moles, which primarily feed on insects, pocket gophers are herbivores with a diet focused on plant roots, bulbs, tubers, and various underground vegetation. This feeding behavior causes considerable damage to lawns, gardens, and agricultural areas. The gophers’ tunneling and root consumption disrupt the soil structure and plant health, often resulting in dead or dying patches of grass and unstable, uneven ground surfaces.
Pocket gopher activity is marked by the presence of crescent-shaped mounds of soil on the surface, which differ from molehills. Their burrows can also cause significant damage to irrigation systems and landscaping features. Because of the destructive nature of these rodents, professional intervention is often necessary to prevent long-term damage and maintain the integrity of your property’s outdoor spaces.
| Moles | Pocket gophers | |
|---|---|---|
| What they eat | Earthworms, grubs and other soil insects | Plant roots, bulbs and tubers |
| Mounds | Round molehills of loose soil | Crescent or fan-shaped mounds, often with a plugged hole to one side |
| Tunnels | Raised, winding ridges just under the grass | Deeper burrows; ridges are rarely visible |
| Typical damage | Uneven lawn, loosened roots, trip hazards | Dead patches, chewed roots, damaged irrigation lines |
More on telling them apart: moles vs. gophers and how to get rid of moles and gophers.
The damage caused by these underground pests extends far beyond unsightly mounds. Their tunneling creates dangerous trip hazards throughout your lawn and can damage underground irrigation and utility lines. As they burrow, they kill valuable plants and trees by disrupting root systems and destroying landscaping investments that you've worked hard to maintain.
Over time, their tunnels can undermine foundations, patios, and hardscaping, potentially leading to expensive structural repairs. Even after the pests are eliminated, their abandoned tunnels can create entry points for other unwanted pests, compounding the problem if left untreated.
We remove moles and gophers from lawns, gardens and acreages across Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Owasso, Sand Springs, Sapulpa and Stillwater, and in Oklahoma City and Edmond. Large, well-watered lawns on the edges of these towns are where we see the most mole and gopher damage. Mole and gopher control can also be added to our preventative pest control service.
Emtec Pest Control has been a trusted name in pest management since 1979. We've helped thousands of homeowners and businesses eliminate destructive underground pests with our proven methods and commitment to customer satisfaction.
Our approach begins with free, no-obligation property inspections and consultations to assess your specific situation. We stand behind our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all mole and gopher control services, giving you peace of mind that your pest problem will be solved effectively.
We offer flexible appointment options for your convenience and employ integrated pest management solutions that prevent future infestations. As a locally owned and operated company, we understand the unique pest challenges faced by Tulsa residents and provide personalized service that national chains simply can't match.
Moles create raised, winding tunnels and molehills with loose soil, while gophers build crescent-shaped mounds and have visible entry holes. Damage patterns and tunnel shapes are key indicators.
Yes. Moles disrupt soil and plant roots with their tunnels, and gophers damage plants by eating roots and creating extensive burrows, which can cause dead patches and uneven ground.
Moles are attracted by abundant soil insects and worms, while gophers seek areas with dense vegetation and soft soil for burrowing and feeding on roots.
While there are DIY traps and repellents, effective control often requires professional expertise to identify species, assess damage, and apply safe, targeted treatments.
Moles rarely transmit diseases to humans. Gophers can carry parasites like ticks and fleas, but the risk of disease transmission to humans is generally low.
The time varies depending on infestation severity and treatment methods. Professional pest control can typically reduce populations within a few weeks to months.
Reputable pest control services use treatments designed to minimize risks to pets and children. Always discuss safety concerns with your provider.
Yes. After removal, damaged lawns can be restored through aeration, reseeding, and soil leveling. Early intervention helps prevent extensive damage.
Maintaining healthy soil, reducing insect populations, using barriers, and regular monitoring can help deter future infestations.
Professionals have the knowledge, tools, and experience to accurately identify species, assess damage, and apply effective, safe treatments tailored to your property’s needs.
Don't let moles and gophers destroy your beautiful lawn any longer. Contact Emtec Pest Control today for fast, effective, and guaranteed control solutions. Our friendly staff is ready to answer your questions and schedule your free inspection.
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