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Mole & Gopher Control in North Texas

Treat the Burrow — Not Just the Mound

Moles and pocket gophers spend most of their lives underground.

That simple fact changes how they should be treated.

What you see on the surface — a raised tunnel, a mound of soil, a soft ridge in the lawn — is only a small part of what may be happening below ground.

At Marvelous Pest Control, our BurrowRx program is built around the behavior of the animal, not just the damage you can see.

Two-Visit BurrowRx Program — Starting at $400

Follow ups throughout the rest of the year Starting at 100.00 plus tax

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Moles Don’t Just Wander Randomly

A mole’s underground system can contain different types of tunnels used for different purposes.

Some shallow tunnels may be temporary feeding runs.

Other tunnels may be used repeatedly as travel routes between feeding areas, resting areas, and deeper portions of the burrow system.

That means the newest or most visible ridge in the lawn is not automatically the most important tunnel to treat.

The goal is to locate the active portions of the system the animal is actually using.

That can require inspection, probing, observation, and time.

How BurrowRx Works

BurrowRx allows us to introduce carbon monoxide directly into an active underground burrow system.

A straight, one-piece probe is inserted into the tunnel. Carbon monoxide and tracer smoke exit through openings near the lower portion of the probe and enter the underground burrow.

The tracer smoke can help reveal:

• Connected tunnel openings
• Hidden branches
• Escape points
• Areas where treatment is moving
• Sections that may need to be sealed
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Instead of depending on a mole or gopher to locate and consume bait, BurrowRx treats the underground space the animal is using.

BurrowRx is regulated by EPA as a pesticidal device. It should not be described as “EPA approved” or “EPA registered” in the same manner as a conventional registered pesticide product.

Why We Use BurrowRx

Treatment Goes Directly Into the Burrow

Carbon monoxide is delivered into the underground tunnel system where the target pest lives and travels.

No Rodenticide Bait Is Left Underground

The BurrowRx treatment itself does not require rodenticide bait to be placed into the burrow.

No Bait Acceptance Problem

Traditional baiting depends on the target animal locating and consuming the bait.

BurrowRx does not rely on feeding behavior.

Tracer Smoke Helps Us Understand the System

Visible smoke can help reveal tunnel connections and openings that aren’t apparent from looking at the lawn.

No Rodenticide-Related Secondary Poisoning

Because BurrowRx does not rely on a rodenticide, it avoids the secondary rodenticide exposure concern associated with a predator or scavenger consuming a poisoned animal.

Another Tool in the Toolbox

BurrowRx is not automatically the best method for every property.

It can be used alone or combined with trapping and other management techniques when appropriate.

One Mole Can Create a Lot of Damage

A large amount of tunneling does not necessarily mean a property contains a large number of moles.

One mole can create and maintain an extensive tunnel network.

The animal may use different portions of that network at different times.

You might see:

• Activity on one side of the lawn today
• Very little activity tomorrow
• Fresh tunneling 20 or 30 feet away several days later

That does not necessarily mean a new mole suddenly appeared.

It may simply be the same animal using another portion of its underground territory.

Not Every Tunnel Is Active

This is one of the most important parts of mole control.

A lawn can contain:

• Fresh active tunnels
• Old abandoned tunnels
• Temporary feeding runs
• Frequently used travel tunnels
• Collapsed tunnels
• Plugged tunnels
• Sections no longer connected to the main system

A visible ridge may remain long after the mole stopped using it.

That means treating every visible tunnel exactly the same way is not necessarily productive.

We’re interested in finding evidence of current activity.

Why We Flatten and Recheck Tunnels

One of the simplest ways to determine whether a suspected mole tunnel is still being used is to disturb or flatten part of it and watch what happens.

If the mole is actively using that tunnel, it may repair or reopen the damaged section.

That gives us valuable information.

A reopened tunnel tells us:

The animal came back here.

That can be far more useful than guessing based solely on an old raised ridge.

Why Our Program Includes Two Visits

The second visit isn’t simply an extra treatment.

It is part of the strategy.

The first visit tells us what the property looks like before treatment.

The second visit lets us see what the animal did after treatment.

That information can significantly improve our ability to identify remaining activity.

Visit One

Inspection & Initial BurrowRx Treatment

During the first visit, we may:

• Inspect the property for signs of burrowing activity
• Determine whether damage appears consistent with moles or pocket gophers
• Identify fresh ridges and mounds
• Probe suspected active tunnels
• Look for frequently used travel routes
• Identify areas where several tunnels converge
• Treat appropriate active burrows with BurrowRx
• Observe tracer smoke
• Locate additional openings where possible
• Seal openings as appropriate
• Flatten or mark selected runs to make future activity easier to recognize

Then we allow time for the property to show us what happens next.

That waiting period provides information we simply cannot have during the first inspection.

Visit Two 

Follow-Up Inspection & Retreatment

When we return, we’re no longer just looking at old damage.

We can compare the property to what we saw during Visit One.

We’re looking for:

• Reopened tunnels
• Fresh ridges
• New soil mounds
• Newly disturbed turf
• Continued activity
• Previously unnoticed sections of the tunnel network
• Separate active systems
• Evidence that another animal may be present

Active areas can then be treated again as appropriate.

The second visit is a response to what the animal did after the first treatment.

It is not simply repeating Visit One.

Why the Second Visit Matters

1. Old Damage Can Be Confused With Current Activity

When we first arrive, the lawn may contain damage accumulated over days or weeks.

After the initial treatment, fresh activity becomes easier to identify.

This allows us to distinguish:

What was there before treatment

from

What happened after treatment.

2. The Entire Tunnel System May Not Be Visible

Most of the system is underground.

Surface ridges may represent only a portion of it.

Additional activity following the first treatment can reveal areas that were not obvious during the initial inspection.

3. Not Every Tunnel Is Connected

Two runs that appear close together on the surface may not connect underground.

Tunnel sections can also become:

• Plugged with soil
• Collapsed
• Abandoned
• Separated from another section

Carbon monoxide must reach the area occupied by the target animal.

Putting the probe into one tunnel does not automatically mean treatment will reach every underground tunnel on the property.

4. Moles Can Block Portions of Their Tunnel System

Moles constantly move soil.

That activity can create plugs and blockages that limit how treatment moves through the underground system.

Fresh activity after Visit One can tell us where another treatment point may be necessary.

5. More Than One Animal May Be Present

Moles are generally solitary, but a property can still have more than one animal using separate tunnel systems.

Large properties and areas with excellent habitat can sometimes support multiple animals.

The second inspection helps us evaluate whether activity is occurring in another system.

6. Visit One Creates a Baseline

Before treatment, it may be difficult to know exactly when each visible tunnel was created.

After Visit One, we have something to compare against.

New tunneling becomes much more meaningful.

That baseline is one of the biggest reasons we consider the second visit an important part of the program.

7. Continued Activity Shows Us Where to Concentrate Treatment

Suppose one section of the lawn remains quiet after Visit One but another area develops fresh tunneling.

There is little reason to blindly repeat the exact same treatment everywhere.

The new activity tells us where to concentrate our attention.

That’s targeted pest management.

8. Another Animal Can Move Onto the Property

Moles and gophers do not recognize fences or property lines.

Properties next to favorable habitat can experience continuing pressure from surrounding areas.

That includes properties bordering:

• Pastures
• Greenbelts
• Parks
• Golf courses
• Creeks
• Drainage corridors
• Vacant land
• Agricultural areas
• Large acreage
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Why We Don’t Call BurrowRx a “One-and-Done” Treatment

We could treat the visible activity once and leave.

We don’t believe that is the best way to approach an underground pest problem.

Our approach is:

Visit One

Inspect → Identify → Locate → Treat

Visit Two

Reinspect → Compare → Locate Fresh Activity → Retreat

The second visit gives us information that did not exist when we performed the first treatment.

Moles Can Come Back

This is important enough to say plainly.

BurrowRx does not create a permanent mole barrier.

Our goal is to control the current activity on the property.

We cannot stop another mole or gopher from eventually moving onto the property from surrounding habitat.

If the lawn continues to provide favorable conditions and food, another animal may eventually occupy the area.

Existing mole tunnels may even be reused.

If Activity Returns Months Later

If activity stopped after treatment and then returns several months later, that does not automatically mean the original treatment failed.

It may represent:

• A new mole
• A new gopher
• Reinvasion from surrounding habitat
• Reuse of an existing tunnel system

Activity that begins after completion of the two-visit program may require a new inspection and treatment.

We can control today’s mole.

We can’t promise another mole will never discover your yard.

We’d rather give customers realistic expectations than promise something nature won’t allow us to guarantee.

Mole or Pocket Gopher?

Correct identification matters.

Moles

Moles primarily feed on:

• Earthworms
• Insects
• Grubs
• Other soil organisms

Typical signs can include:

• Raised surface ridges
• Wandering tunnels
• Soft areas beneath turf
• Disturbed grass
• Occasional mounds

Moles generally aren’t eating your lawn’s roots.

Most of the visible damage results from the physical act of tunneling.

What About Grub Treatments?

Eliminating grubs does not necessarily eliminate moles.

Grubs are only one possible food source.

Earthworms and numerous other soil organisms may still provide plenty of food.

That is why we do not consider grub treatment alone a reliable mole-control strategy.

Pocket Gophers

Pocket gophers are rodents and behave differently from moles.

They feed heavily on vegetation and may damage:

• Turf
• Roots
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Gardens
• Pastures
• Irrigation systems
• Landscape plants

They commonly push excavated soil to the surface, creating noticeable mounds.

Correct identification helps determine which treatment method is appropriate.

Is BurrowRx Right for Every Property?

No.

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all pest control.

Treatment recommendations can be affected by:

• Type of animal
• Property size
• Number of active burrow systems
• Soil conditions
• Soil moisture
• Drainage
• Underground utilities
• Nearby structures
• Surrounding habitat
• Terrain
• Accessibility
• Amount of activity
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Sometimes BurrowRx may be an excellent choice.

Sometimes trapping or another method may make more sense.

We inspect the behavior, locate the active system, and determine the appropriate treatment.

BurrowRx Treatment Pricing

Two-Visit Program — Starting at $400

Why “Starting At”?

Not every mole problem is the same.

Pricing may vary depending on:

• Property size
• Amount of active tunneling
• Number of separate burrow systems
• Accessibility
• Terrain
• Treatment complexity
• Acreage
• Commercial versus residential conditions

Large properties, extensive infestations, acreage, commercial sites, or unusual treatment conditions may require an individual quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a one-visit treatment?

No.

Our standard BurrowRx program includes at least two visits because the animal’s behavior following the first treatment helps us identify remaining active areas.

Why can’t you just treat every tunnel during the first visit?

Because not every visible tunnel is necessarily active, connected, or currently being used.

Treating based on fresh activity allows us to be more targeted.

Is the second visit optional?

Our standard BurrowRx program is designed as a two-visit service.

We consider the follow-up part of the treatment strategy.

Do you guarantee I’ll never have another mole?

No.

We treat the current activity. Another animal can eventually move onto the property.

What if activity returns months later?

If the original activity stopped and tunneling later returns, it may represent reinvasion or a new animal.

That would generally be considered a new pest-control problem.

Does BurrowRx use poison bait?

The BurrowRx carbon monoxide treatment itself does not use rodenticide bait.

Can BurrowRx be combined with trapping?

Yes.

Depending on the situation, BurrowRx may be combined with trapping, monitoring, and other control techniques.

Schedule a Mole or Gopher Inspection

If you’re seeing raised tunnels, fresh mounds, reopened runs, or unexplained lawn damage, contact us.

Marvelous Pest Control

Professional Mole & Gopher Control in North Texas

Two-Visit BurrowRx Program — Starting at $400

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