You're Dealing with a Gopher Infestation
Based on your answers, the mound shape and surface activity clearly indicate active gopher tunnels beneath your lawn.
Gophers create shallow surface runways and volcano-shaped mounds while hunting insects and grubs. This pattern confirms underground feeding activity — not plant-root damage from gophers.
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DELUXE GOPHER KIT
- Gopher Box
- 3 Traps (C60-3)
- 3 Flags
- 1 Gopher Brochure
- 1 Pair Gloves
- 1 Tunnel Tool
- 1 Maintenance Spray
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How Many Traps Do You Need?
Light (1–3 mounds)
→ 1 Trap minimum (2 recommended for faster results)Ideal for early-stage activity or a single active tunnel system. Using two traps increases the chance of intercepting movement in both directions.
Moderate (4–10 mounds)
→ 2–4 Traps recommendedMultiple mounds usually indicate several active runways. Placing traps in different sections of the tunnel system improves overall coverage and success rate.
Heavy (10+ mounds)
→ 4+ Traps for full coverageWidespread mound activity suggests an extensive tunnel network. Strategic placement across multiple zones ensures faster control and prevents re-infestation.
Which Size Do You Need?
CINCH sizes are set by the diameter of the tunnel, not the size of the animal. Measure across the tunnel where the trap will sit.
Small
1 7/8" – 2 1/4"Smaller pocket gophers in sandy or shallow soils. The most common size in the southern plains.
Medium
3"The standard gopher size. Fits the tunnels most pocket gophers dig across the West and Midwest.
Large
3 1/2"Wide-jaw trap for the biggest pocket gophers and other large burrowing rodents.
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Botta’s Pocket Gopher
Highly variable across the West — small in desert soils, much larger in rich valley ground.
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Northern Pocket Gopher
The common gopher of the northern Rockies and Great Plains, at home in shallow mountain soils.
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Plains Pocket Gopher
A large gopher of deep prairie soils through the central states.
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Southeastern Pocket Gopher
The sandy-mounder of Florida, Georgia and Alabama, restricted to loose sandy soils.
Why This Is Right For You?
Because you selected:
- Signs: —
- Location: California (CA-compliant product logic applied)
- User Type: Homeowner
- Severity: Moderate Activity (4–10 active mounds)
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Why CINCH Works Better
Traditional traps fail due to poor positioning and weak trigger design. CINCH traps are engineered for direct runway activation.
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Used across residential and professional settings, CINCH traps are relied on for consistent performance, durable construction, and straightforward deployment in real outdoor conditions.
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