Gopher Scram Professional
Gopher Scram Professional
Gopher Scram by Epic, an experienced manufacturer of repellent products, is a dual-action granular gopher repellent designed to control and prevent pockets gophers from damaging land and property. The product is all-natural, containing natural oils like castor oils and others in a granular formulation that will deter gophers after they get a small taste or by even smelling the product up close
Tools Needed
To use Gopher Scram you will need to either wear gloves and spread them by hand or use a hand or rotary spreader to spread the granules in the target area.
How to Use
- Step 1: Inspect and observe the areas where gophers are present, where their mounds are and the specific areas where they are active.
- Step 2: Apply Gopher Scram using a rotary spreader to the target areas where you have noted gopher activity and damage.
- Step 3: Apply a second spread of granules within specific beds and plantings where gopher damage is visible. Spread a wide band generously around the beds or plantings affected by gopher damage.
- Step 4: Find gopher mounds and runways and spread Gopher scram into any open mounds. Open plugged mounds to access tunnels and spread Gopher Scram in there as well and refill with the dirt.
- Step 5: Reapply two weeks later to achieve total control.
Where to Use
Gopher Scram can be used on a wide range of properties. Use anywhere that you are encountering pocket gophers (residential lawns, commercial landscapes, farms, golf courses, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields etc.)
When to Use
Use Gopher Scram when you notice gopher activity via seeing a gopher or noticing their mounds and burrowing. Pocket gophers are active throughout the year and do not hibernate. Peak times of gopher activity is between spring through fall.
Safety Information
Gopher Scram contains natural ingredients and is safe used according to the label. Keep pets and children away from the product when spread.
Special Considerations
Repeat application every 30 days for continued prevention of pocket gophers.
Availability | Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | |
Brand | EPIC INCORPORATED |
Keith's Pro Tips | "For best results, make sure to water the areas where you spread the Gopher Scram granules. Also. while the Gopher Scram comes in a shaker, it's best to use a broadcast spreader." |
Target Pests | Gophers |
Application Equipment | Gloves, Hand Spreader |
Application Methods | Spot Treatment |
Active Ingredient | Clove Oil - 1.25%, Garlic - 0.13%, Linseed Oil - 3%, Rosemary Oil - 1.5%, Cinnamon Oil - 0.5%, Dried Blood - 8%, Castor Oil - 13% |
Product Type | Repellent |
Formulation | Granular |
Application Rate | N/A |
Shelf Life | N/A |
Yield | 625 sq. ft. Per Pound (22 lbs. covers 13,750 sq. ft.) |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Time to Kill | Gopher Scram does not kill or harm gophers. It simply drives them away so that they will do no farther damage to your property. |
Comparable Products | Animal Stopper Granular Repellent |
EPA Registration # | Exempt |
Restricted Use | No |
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Availability | Online |
Keith's Pro Tip | "For best results, make sure to water the areas where you spread the Gopher Scram granules. Also. while the Gopher Scram comes in a shaker, it's best to use a broadcast spreader." |
Time to Kill | Gopher Scram does not kill or harm gophers. It simply drives them away so that they will do no farther damage to your property. |
Chemical Type | Repellent |
Formulation | Granular |
Application Methods | Spot Treatment |
Active Ingredient | Clove Oil - 1.25%, Garlic - 0.13%, Linseed Oil - 3%, Rosemary Oil - 1.5%, Cinnamon Oil - 0.5%, Dried Blood - 8%, Castor Oil - 13% |
Application Equipment | Gloves, Hand Spreader |
Mix Rate | N/A |
Low Use Rate | 25.6 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
High Use Rate | 25.6 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Yield | 625 sq. ft. Per Pound (22 lbs. covers 13,750 sq. ft.) |
EPA Registration No. | Exempt |
Shelf Life | N/A |
Comparable Products | Animal Stopper Granular Repellent |
Children or pets? | No |
Property Characteristics | None |
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Q:Is it harmful to dogs?6/5/23
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Q:Can gopher scram be used in areas where there are fruit trees or where there is a vegetable garden?3/29/22A:Yes
Alan Henderson
11/7/20Certified Buyer -
Q:how much area will 22 ibs of Gopher Scram cover ?8/18/20
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Q:Will this harm plants?5/10/18A:No the Epic Gopher Scram does not harm plants.
Camille Landry
5/11/18Certified Buyer -
Q:Will this detour voles also?1/10/18A:It does not have Voles listed on the application label, but it might seem reasonable that it would work for both moles and voles as a deterrent.
Camille Landry
1/11/18Certified Buyer