Top 2 Best Gopher Repellents (**2022 Review**)

What should you look for in a gopher repellent?

The first thing to look for is the anecdotal evidence, i.e., the track record. Does it have a history of success or failure?

People like to talk, and they especially like to talk (complain) about products that don’t work. Regardless of the eggheads in their ivory towers, this is a pretty good indication of a product’s utility.

The ease of use is a biggie.

No one wants a gopher repellent that’s a pain in the neck to use. Products that are difficult to use wind up sitting in your garage or shop gathering dust.

Finally, you should look for a repellent that doesn’t have to be constantly re-applied. If it takes more than one or two applications, you’re probably looking at a product that isn’t going to work.

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How should you choose a gopher repellent?

Since mostscientific studiesdon’t support the idea of gopher repellents, you’ll need to turn to people like us who’ve done the individual research for you.

We’ve looked at the available offerings and compared them for effectiveness, then tabulated the results for you to use.

After 14-and-a-half years in the field as a Pest Control Technician, I’ve developed a pretty good nose for what works and what doesn’t.

Nothing is 100% of course, but within their limitations, these gopher repellents are very decent. I like them.

What is the best way to use gopher repellents?

Sonic repellents broadcast sound – usually around 400 Hz – in a circular area 40-50 feet in diameter. They do so at intervals of 25-30 seconds. The best way to use them is to set them up so their coverage areas overlap each other.

Also, make sure they’re not on the same timing. You want them set up so one goes off, then the other, then another, and so on.

But don’t do it 1,2,3,4 down the line. Stagger them, so the first one sounds on one part of the yard, then the next one sounds on the other side of the yard and so on.

The intermittent sound, coming randomly from different directions will be the most annoying to the gophers and have the best chance of driving them away.

Chemical repellents, usually granules, work by being broadcast over the area you’re trying to protect. In addition to spreading them over the area as a whole, pour a small amount down each opening in the mounds.

Most granules are water activated, so water the affected area as soon as you’ve put them out.

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What results should you expect from gopher repellents?

Surprisingly, sonic repellents will actuallyincreasegopher activity in the area when they’re first turned on.

This is because of simple curiosity. The animals hear something new and want to investigate it to find out what it is. Then, as the noise continues, it becomes annoying and irritating. When they’re unable to make it stop, they begin to leave.

You should probably give it about a week to drive the gophers (and moles, etc.) out of the area.

To keep them out long-term, vary the pattern and timing of the sounds occasionally. Turn all the repellents off, then turn them back on again in a different order.

Chemical repellents should begin working within a day or two. You’ll have to keep a closer eye on them though and reapply them after a heavy rain.

Regular pesticides biodegrade and have to be reapplied on a regular basis, and so do these gopher repellents. It’s the nature of the beast.

Gopher repellents we reviewed

To recap briefly, there are the 4 gopher repellents we reviewed.

As long as you follow the directions, all of these will work to one degree or another.