I got a woodchuck/groundhog

chimdogger · Post by **chimdogger** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:47 am

How do get rid of it? I know where its entrance and lookout holes are.

Thanks

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:54 am

find the other end of the hole. clear any dry grass/brush away from both ends. pour a decent amount of gas in one end (decent being the size/length of the hole) . go to the other end and have somebody light the gas end. that little booger will come shooting out as if being shot out of a cannon. will be one of the funniest things you ever see especially if his ass is smoking and he is squealing.

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:18 am

Gixxer wrote:have somebody light the gas end.

Looking for a volunteer. Anyone? Anyone at all?

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:27 am

MadDoctor wrote:Looking for a volunteer. Anyone? Anyone at all?

me me me ... i just hope i can see the other end when he comes shooting out.

btw, might wanna make a little gas path leading up to the hole

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:59 am

.357 magnum with 158gr hollowpoint.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:26 am

blebs wrote:.357 magnum with 158gr hollowpoint.

then there's that

DIDS · Post by **DIDS** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:51 am

30-30 and then fill in the holes.

DIDS

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:03 am

leave him be

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:06 am

Randy wrote:leave him be

How dare you suggest such a ridiculous idea.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:08 am

Randy wrote:leave him be

Izzo wrote:How dare you suggest such a ridiculous idea.

could be that his (the pest) location is a problem.

chimdogger · Post by **chimdogger** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:22 pm

He is eating the neighbors garden. His den is under my shed in the back yard. Sold my .45 when I moved from FL to CT. The fire thing sounds dangerous and the floor of my shed is wood...

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:55 pm

We have woodchucks too, but we aren't trying to get rid of them lol

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:57 pm

chimdogger wrote:He is eating the neighbors garden. His den is under my shed in the back yard. Sold my .45 when I moved from FL to CT. The fire thing sounds dangerous and the floor of my shed is wood...

The problem is you don't want a critter living under your shed? I caught a mole in my front yard last weekend while cutting the grass.... I just picked it up and put in my backyard. I guess I don't see this as a problem.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:57 pm

Izzo wrote:The problem is you don't want a critter living under your shed? I caught a mole in my front yard last weekend while cutting the grass.... I just picked it up and put in my backyard. I guess I don't see this as a problem.

Moles are problems.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:15 pm

Izzo wrote:The problem is you don't want a critter living under your shed? I caught a mole in my front yard last weekend while cutting the grass.... I just picked it up and put in my backyard. I guess I don't see this as a problem.

well there you go, just catch the groundhog with your hand. problem solved, except:

"They prefer to retreat to their burrows when threatened; if the burrow is invaded, the groundhog tenaciously defends itself with its two large incisors and front claws. Groundhogs are generally agonistic and territorial among their own species, and may skirmish to establish dominance."

"They’re known for their aggression"

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:31 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Moles are problems.

Why?

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:32 pm

Izzo wrote:Why?

Pest status

Moles are considered to be an agricultural pest in some countries, while in others, such as Germany, they are a protected species but may be killed if a permit is received. Problems cited as caused by moles include contamination of silage with soil particles making it unpalatable to livestock, the covering of pasture with fresh soil reducing its size and yield, damage to agricultural machinery by the exposure of stones, damage to young plants through disturbance of the soil, weed invasion of pasture through exposure of fresh tilled soil, and damage to drainage systems and watercourses. Other species such as weasels and voles may use mole tunnels to gain access to enclosed areas or plant roots.
Moles burrow in lawns, raising molehills, and killing the lawn, for which they are sometimes considered pests. They can undermine plant roots, indirectly causing damage or death. Contrary to popular belief, moles don't eat plant roots.
They are controlled with traps, smoke bombs, and poisons such as calcium carbide and strychnine.
Other common remedies for moles include cat litter and blood meal, to repel the mole, or flooding or smoking its burrow. There are also devices sold to trap the mole in its burrow, when one sees the "mole hill" moving and therefore knows where the animal is, and then stabbing it. Humane traps which capture the mole alive so that it may be transported elsewhere are also options.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:38 pm

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:45 pm

RoundEye wrote:

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:33 pm

RoundEye wrote:

You beat me to the punch.

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:00 pm

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:05 pm

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/easterly98.html

Complete with recipe.

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:12 pm

Call your county extension agent and ask for some help with pest removal. They'll have an answer for you.
Or call the local human society and see if they can loan you a trap.

chimdogger · Post by **chimdogger** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:29 pm

Lefty wrote:http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/easterly98.html

Complete with recipe.

Nice. I do not think I could kill the thing after I snare it. Let alone eat it...

Thanks for the replies guys.

chimdogger · Post by **chimdogger** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:30 pm

downhill wrote: Or call the local human society and see if they can loan you a trap.

Thats a good idea. Anybody want a pet woodchuck? Free, you pay for shipping.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:36 pm

chimdogger wrote:Thats a good idea. Anybody want a pet woodchuck? Free, you pay for shipping.

maddoc in

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2

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jeremyboycool · Post by **jeremyboycool** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:38 pm

Maybe this link can be of some help.

http://landscaping.about.com/cs/pestcon ... og_day.htm

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:39 pm

Y’all gonna give Randy a heart attack with this talk of murdering rodents.

Danger Mouse to the rescue!

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:48 pm

https://www.speedguide.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=238708

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:02 pm

That gif Izzo posted is great.

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:14 pm

Randy wrote:maddoc in

3

2

1

Male or female? Inquiring minds want to know, but really don't care one way or another. Sex is sex.

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:17 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0vrR1xE8-Y

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:45 pm

MadDoctor wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0vrR1xE8-Y

Ah man, they didn't even offer him a beer for all the trouble.