Mountain Beaver

At Hwy2Raccoon, we specialize in the humane management of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most elusive and destructive garden pests: the mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa). Despite the name, these "boomers" aren't actually beavers; they are primitive, subterranean rodents that can decimate your landscaping and undermine your property’s foundation.

Here is how our humane trapping services support your specific community across Snohomish and King Counties.

As a cornerstone of our service area, Snohomish County’s lush, damp environment is a prime habitat for mountain beavers. We provide comprehensive wildlife management throughout the county, ensuring that local ecosystems remain balanced while protecting residential gardens and commercial timber from the clipping and girdling damage these rodents cause.

• Sultan: In the foothills of the Cascades, Sultan residents often deal with mountain beavers encroaching from the surrounding forests. We provide humane solutions that respect the rural landscape while stopping these "mountain boomers" from tunneling under barns and outbuildings.
• Monroe: With its mix of agricultural land and growing neighborhoods, Monroe sees significant activity in damp ravines. Our trapping methods are tailored to protect your ornamental shrubs and fruit trees without harming the local environment.
• Snohomish: The historic properties and expansive yards in Snohomish are frequent targets for mountain beaver burrows. We offer discreet, effective trapping to preserve the integrity of your hillsides and historic landscaping.
• Everett: Even in more urbanized areas of Everett, the greenbelts and steep slopes provide perfect cover for these rodents. We help homeowners manage colony expansion that can lead to soil instability and "sinkholes" in backyard slopes.
• Lake Stevens: Properties around Lake Stevens often feature the moist soil mountain beavers love. We focus on humane removal to prevent them from tunneling near retaining walls and waterfront structures.
• Gold Bar: Deep in the Skykomish Valley, Gold Bar properties are on the front lines of wildlife interaction. Our team is expert at navigating the rugged terrain to set traps that are effective even in dense forest interfaces.
• Edmonds: In the coastal environment of Edmonds, mountain beavers can threaten the stability of bluffs. Our humane trapping protects both your high-value views and the delicate cliffside soil.
• Lynnwood: As Lynnwood develops, displaced mountain beavers often seek refuge in suburban gardens. We provide a professional buffer, humanely removing the animals before they can destroy established rhododendrons and saplings.
• Maltby: The rolling hills and wooded lots of Maltby are prime territory for extensive burrow systems. We offer thorough property inspections to catch mountain beaver activity before it leads to significant vegetation loss.

King County’s diverse geography—from the tech hubs to the rural Eastside—requires a versatile approach to wildlife control. We serve the North and East King County areas, focusing on humane exclusion and removal to protect the investments homeowners have made in their properties.

• Duvall: Surrounded by the Snoqualmie Valley’s natural beauty, Duvall homes often face heavy mountain beaver pressure. We specialize in identifying their 45-degree stem clips and removing the culprits before they clear-cut your backyard.
• Carnation: In the heart of the valley, Carnation's high water table creates the damp conditions mountain beavers crave. Our humane trapping services help local farmers and residents keep their land stable and their crops safe.
• Redmond: In the high-end landscapes of Redmond, a single mountain beaver can do thousands of dollars in damage overnight. We offer rapid response and humane relocation-standard trapping to protect your curated gardens.
• Sammamish: Known for its wooded plateaus and steep ravines, Sammamish is a hotspot for Aplodontia. We work with homeowners to secure hillsides and prevent the burrow-induced erosion that is common in this area.
• Bothell: Spanning the county line, Bothell’s suburban corridors often feature greenbelts that act as highways for mountain beavers. Our team provides professional trapping that is safe for neighborhoods and effective for property owners.