Groundhog problem
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southwest PA
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Groundhog problem
I was asked to help control the over populated groundhogs on a large field right up the street. Iplan ontrapping them in box traps in order to avoid harming the free-roaming cats and to be able to relocate them instead of shooting them. Would it be possible for the groundhogs to survive if I did this, or would it be better to just finish them off when they're in the trap?
I have also found 4 small sculls (I believe they are groundhog skulls) layinginfront ofdifferent groundhog holes. Could this be young groundhogs that died due to over population?
I have also found 4 small sculls (I believe they are groundhog skulls) layinginfront ofdifferent groundhog holes. Could this be young groundhogs that died due to over population?
#2
RE: Groundhog problem
cant you just setup on them with some small bore rifles or somthin? Shoot'em in the trap, they're no good for anyone anywhere. the skulls are probbably from groundhogs that died from somthing killing them before they could make it back to the hole. groundhogs cant get overpopulated, the just keep spreading out their holes
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
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RE: Groundhog problem
Just go to your local agricultural store and get some gopher bombs. Wait until nightime when they are in their dens and cover up the holes. Drop one of the bombs down the hole and poison the little buggers. Fill in the holes and problem solved.
#5
Join Date: Dec 2006
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RE: Groundhog problem
We get somthing called golden spectra at the local elevator, I think its accualy a fly bait/poison. You pour it in to a frisbee or something with a similar shape and add a can of coke....the soda. All the animal has to do is breath it and the drop feet sometimes inches from the frisbee...works well, just keep it away from dogs(unwanted) and kids(unwanted)...just kiddin
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
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RE: Groundhog problem
Just set up on the edges of the fields that their holes are in, after a while they'll pop their heads out and whap!!!, anything from a 17 to a 243 is good medicine. I know some that use their 06's.
#9
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary,Alberta,Canada
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RE: Groundhog problem
I know some that use their 06's.
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Springfield, OH
Posts: 364
RE: Groundhog problem
I'm not sure why you would want to trap and release them. You will put the same burden on someone else that the farmers are dealing with now.
Tuck them in for a dirt nap and be done with it.
Tuck them in for a dirt nap and be done with it.