Most places that sell traps will be happy to advise you on the right one, and before you choose to scrimp and save on the trap — remember how much this could cost the foundations of your home if you do not get it right! Alongside trapping the groundhog, you are going to need to check out some of the preventative methods at the same time to prevent others, or this one, coming back into your yard and potentially causing more damage.
Ideally, you are going to want to construct a wire fence around the perimeter of your yard or property, and once that goes well down into the ground to prevent the groundhog from burrowing underneath it.
These is perhaps why an animal control company should be called — if you get it wrong, or misjudge the strength of the fencing or the depth to which it should go, you will have wasted a lot of money, only for the problem to persist anyway. Bait is important with groundhog trapping, especially if you want the whole ordeal over and done with as soon as possible.
One thing that has been shown to have very positive results with groundhog trapping is cantaloupe that has been cut down to square chunks, around two inches by two inches in size.
This works because you can spread the juice of the cantaloupe around to further lure the creature in — around the trap, on the trap, and even from the holes or burrows that you have spotted t the trap.
It is my hope that you resolve your wild animal conflict in the smartest way possible - effective for you, and as kind as possible to the animals. In some cases, you can do it yourself, for free. In other cases, wildlife removal is complex, dangerous, and subject to various state laws. You can also browse around my hundreds of articles and photos on this site to learn more about solving your particular wildlife problem.
You can also feel free to write to me with questions. Change or refresh baits daily. When food is abundant, woodchucks may not respond to bait. In that case, wire the trap door and bait the trap. After the woodchuck takes the bait once or twice, add new bait and set the trap. Unbaited cage traps set near openings with boards or logs to guide the woodchuck are also effective. Since woodchucks are active during the day, set the trap in the morning and close or remove it during the night; this will minimize the likelihood of catching a non-target animal that is active at night.
Check all traps twice daily, morning and evening, so that captured animals may be quickly removed. When relocating problem woodchucks, take into account the breeding season and the potential for young being left behind. If you decide to release the groundhog they can be somewhat aggressive animals so use caution.
Covering the trap with a towel wil help calm the animal down. Stand behind the live trap and use a pair of leather gloves when you open the door. You can also tie a rope to the door and open it that way if you want. Trapping groundhogs is one of the best ways to control their damage and nuisance burrowing, and the good news is you can do it yourself!
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The traps are exactly what a mousetrap should be in that they are fast-reacting, easy to set and release. In addition, they have a visible yellow bar that can be seen in crawl spaces and attics to see if they have been triggered. Groundhogs also have sharp claws that they use to dig impressive burrows in the ground.
During the warm months, a groundhog's incisors grow about a sixteenth of an inch 1. They dig burrows that can be 6 feet 1. Groundhogs like woodland areas that are close to open, greasy fields, typically, they have a burrow in the woods for the winter and a burrow in grassy areas for the warmer months. These rodents are herbivores, which means they eat vegetation. A groundhog's diet can include fruit, plants, tree bark, and grasses.
Groundhogs are known for damaging crops and gardens, so this is a key sign that you may have a problem. Typically groundhogs stick close to home, usually, they don't wander farther than 50 to feet from their den during the daytime. Groundhogs are solitary creatures and they spend their summers and falls stuffing themselves and taking naps in the sun.
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