Dig a Trench and Add a Barrier Stop gophers in their tracks by digging an 18" to 24" deep trench around the sections of your yard where they're causing commotion. Bury a wire mesh screen in the ...

Other animals, like pocket gophers, also dig tunnels ... Because moles are in your yard for food, getting rid of the food source can be effective, Dickens says. One major food source is white ...