In Saskatchewan, “gophers” are Richardson’s ground squirrels — and a single pair in spring can become a colony that undermines a yard, garden, or acreage by summer. Green Pest Control provides professional gopher control in Saskatoon, Regina, and communities across Saskatchewan, targeting the burrow system where the colony actually lives.
Signs You Have a Gopher Problem
- Fresh dirt mounds and open burrow holes appearing in lawns, gardens, and fields
- Grass clipped short in runs around burrow entrances
- Garden plants, roots, and bulbs damaged or disappearing
- Soil settling or holes along driveways, sidewalks, patios, and foundations
- Burrow holes in yards, acreages, and sports fields (a tripping hazard for people and pets)
Why Gophers Spread So Fast
Gophers live in connected underground burrow systems with multiple entrances, food-storage chambers, and nesting areas. They emerge in early spring, breed quickly, and a colony expands outward from the original burrows. Treating only the holes you can see never reaches the system underneath — which is why gopher problems grow instead of going away.
The Damage Gophers Cause
Beyond ruined lawns and gardens, gopher burrowing undermines driveways, sidewalks, and sheds, damages underground irrigation and utility lines, accelerates soil erosion, and creates dangerous holes in pastures, acreages, and playing fields.
Our Gopher Control Approach
- Inspection and burrow mapping — we locate every active entrance and map the burrow system across your property.
- Targeted professional control — treatment applied directly to the burrow system, where the colony lives, not just surface deterrents.
- Exclusion and protection — buried mesh barriers can protect garden beds, tree roots, and structures from re-entry.
- Habitat guidance — mowing, cover removal, and yard practices that make your property less attractive to new colonies.
- Monitoring — established colonies may need follow-up visits; we check activity until the burrows go quiet.
Why DIY Gopher Control Usually Fails
Surface repellents, noise stakes, and flooding rarely clear an established burrow system — the colony simply shifts deeper or moves a few metres over. Effective control has to reach the burrow system itself and be verified burrow by burrow.
Areas We Serve
Regina, Saskatoon, and surrounding Saskatchewan communities — homes, acreages, sports fields, cemeteries, and commercial properties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are gophers and Richardson’s ground squirrels the same thing?
A: Yes — in Saskatchewan, what everyone calls a gopher is the Richardson’s ground squirrel. True pocket gophers also occur in parts of the province; both are burrowing pests and our inspection identifies which one you have.
Q: When are gophers active?
A: They emerge from hibernation in early spring (males first, around March–April) and are active through summer before hibernating again in fall. Spring is the best time to control colonies, before the young of the year disperse.
Q: Can gophers damage my foundation or driveway?
A: Yes — burrowing removes soil from under concrete and structures, causing settling, cracks, and voids over time.
Q: Do you service acreages and rural properties?
A: Yes — we treat residential yards, acreages, and commercial land in the Regina and Saskatoon areas.
Seeing fresh mounds or new burrow holes? Call Green Pest Control at (306) 716-6900 for a gopher inspection in Saskatoon or Regina.
