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1. They ALWAYS get into our garden, and they have eaten the most of the leaves off of our stringbean plants. Last year they mowed through the same garden and made short work of the tomatoes too.
2. I think we have a family of them. My father is fighting for our garden, and there are so many we HAVE to shoot them. Running tally is 3 so far, a big one and 2 small ones. Eh, don't really like it but it has to be done. Not to mention they are dangerous.
What I wanna know is, how the hell do we stop them for good? All they do is ruin our garden, never saw any of their holes around. I heard laxatives work wonders on them...and I have told him we could keep them for meat, but he doesn't wanna do that for some reason.
even I'm sorta depressed about it. I know for a FACT we have at least 3 more. how do you get rid of your groundhogs?
1. They ALWAYS get into our garden, and they have eaten the most of the leaves off of our stringbean plants. Last year they mowed through the same garden and made short work of the tomatoes too.
2. I think we have a family of them. My father is fighting for our garden, and there are so many we HAVE to shoot them. Running tally is 3 so far, a big one and 2 small ones. Eh, don't really like it but it has to be done. Not to mention they are dangerous.
What I wanna know is, how the hell do we stop them for good? All they do is ruin our garden, never saw any of their holes around. I heard laxatives work wonders on them...and I have told him we could keep them for meat, but he doesn't wanna do that for some reason.
even I'm sorta depressed about it. I know for a FACT we have at least 3 more. how do you get rid of your groundhogs?
The first problem is the very same conditions that make the ideal habit for them are the very same things you want for a garden. They do not like forests or Brushy areas. Meadows, pastures and clearings are their desired locations.
Here is a link to some old fashioned but effective means to get the critters under control
Do you have out buildings on the property? If so check for underground entrances around them. They don't always live in a hole. Any place that is convenient, and dry will work.
People, that set Havahart traps should be aware that peanut butter, at night, catches skunks. If you want to catch groundhogs use an apple quartered. Use the larger size Havahart. Throw at least one piece of apple all the way to the back of the trap, one before the trigger and one close to the opening. Then set the trap close to the hole or run. Preferably you have it set early in the morning till the sun starts to go down. Groundhogs are not nocturnal - no need to take a chance on leaving the trap set overnight.
Many states have laws about relocating captured animals. You should always check your state laws first. I don't like the idea of drowning. One low velocity .22 to the back of the animals head will end it's days pestering your garden - but check your local laws first. It is a very easy shot when it is in the trap.
Also, in the top 10 of dangerous animals groundhogs are at about 627. They are a problem, rather their den openings are, for farmer's equipment and livestock.
I had good luck last year with Coyote urine pellets to keep rabbits out of the garden. They might work for woodchucks
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