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blkZ06 · 06-04-2009, 03:51 PM

So there is a family of groundhogs in the woods behind my house and they are tearing up the bushes around my house, I have a Havahart trap out by their burrows with lettuce in it because word on the street is that is what will do the trick but I have only caught squirrels. Anybody ever had to snag these little bastards? I would just shoot them but I only randomly see them so ill just trap them and take them for a trip down the road.

Erik · 06-04-2009, 03:54 PM

im assuming you wanna avoid using like animal control or one of those pest removal companies then huh? I would have said veggies in a cage like you did.

blkZ06 · 06-04-2009, 03:58 PM

yea I dont want to pay someone to do it if I can take care of it myself

OBEEWON · 06-04-2009, 04:07 PM

try land mines. That would be cool.

doug · 06-04-2009, 04:08 PM

Beowulf.

Scapegoat · 06-04-2009, 04:13 PM

haven't you seen caddyshack? you're ****ed dude

twastheglow · 06-04-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

try land mines. That would be cool.

+video.

Vr-4-Life · 06-04-2009, 04:34 PM

force fields

3rdGenMr2Girl · 06-04-2009, 04:34 PM

my dad sells traps, i could get you one really cheap. he sells s**t to get rid of groundhogs and all that. i'll give him a call if you want.

blkZ06 · 06-04-2009, 04:37 PM

sweet, I think my trap is a little small, its the one for rabbits and squirrels and the groundhogs ive seen are fat little ****ers I don't see them trying to shove themselves into it for some lettuce, but then again I could be wrong im not a groundhog I don't know. If you ask your pops when you get a chance I would appreciate it.

dnasty2g · 06-04-2009, 04:37 PM

hmm.. Heat seeking missiles, bloodhounds, foxes... Barracudas...

I say you hang outside for awhile and pick them off with the beowulf. what time do they usually come out? Just figure out there dinner time or something..

Erik · 06-04-2009, 04:38 PM

lasers! ****ing lasers!
north korea?

blkZ06 · 06-04-2009, 04:39 PM

all solid options, just I don't think my neighbors would take to kindly to gopher carcass landing on their porch

twastheglow · 06-04-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blkZ06

all solid options, just I don't think my neighbors would take to kindly to gopher carcass landing on their porch

How do you know? You're not your neighbor. lol

dnasty2g · 06-04-2009, 04:44 PM

I had a problem with squirrels last year. they were pulling off siding and trying to get into the house or something.. Ended up buying some like pellet things that you sprinkle around and it keeps them away. I'm not positive but i'm pretty sure they have the same thing for most other pests. Maybe try looking into that?

blkZ06 · 06-04-2009, 04:46 PM

Ive found a couple places that have gas canisters, drop it down the burrow hole and thats that might look into it

dnasty2g · 06-04-2009, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkZ06

Ive found a couple places that have gas canisters, drop it down the burrow hole and thats that might look into it

Yea I was just about to say, I googled real quick and fumigation came up..

I also read that each spring the female has about 4-6 young so you've probably got at least a half dozen running around under your yard..

3rdGenMr2Girl · 06-04-2009, 04:52 PM

alright i can get you one for 50 bucks, its a live groundhog trap 32 x 10 x 12.

underpressure02 · 06-04-2009, 04:52 PM

Harbor Freight sells some big traps. Big enough to hold a fat racoon. I had a few groundhogs at my house. I just waited till they walked out and stood up then I blasted them. If you take the screen out of your window so all you have to do is open it they normally never move. Plus it is more fun then traping them.

c0nfl1kt · 06-04-2009, 04:54 PM

My groundhog lives in the half of my basement that is dirt, like a crawl space. Crafty little fat guys. Anyways, they're not too bright, so I would just cut off the entrance and exit points to their next. Let them die and decompose. Let mother nature do its part.

06-04-2009, 03:51 PM	#1
blkZ06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester, Pa Member #3188 My Ride: 03 Z06, 01 Z06, 99 Viper GTS, 05 F250, 00 M5 iTrader: (0)	How do you trap a groundhog? So there is a family of groundhogs in the woods behind my house and they are tearing up the bushes around my house, I have a Havahart trap out by their burrows with lettuce in it because word on the street is that is what will do the trick but I have only caught squirrels. Anybody ever had to snag these little bastards? I would just shoot them but I only randomly see them so ill just trap them and take them for a trip down the road. __________________ 01 911 TT - 216 K16s 501awhp/650awtq 03 Z06 - 427 F1 916rwhp/900rwtq 01 Z06 - 383 Y7-JT Trim 640rwhp/630rwtq 99 Viper GTS - 488 Cam 500rwhp/550rwtq 04 2500 - 402 GT80 & S364 - 750rwhp/1300rwtq

06-04-2009, 03:54 PM	#2
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	im assuming you wanna avoid using like animal control or one of those pest removal companies then huh? I would have said veggies in a cage like you did. __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

06-04-2009, 03:58 PM	#3
blkZ06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester, Pa Member #3188 My Ride: 03 Z06, 01 Z06, 99 Viper GTS, 05 F250, 00 M5 iTrader: (0)	yea I dont want to pay someone to do it if I can take care of it myself __________________ 01 911 TT - 216 K16s 501awhp/650awtq 03 Z06 - 427 F1 916rwhp/900rwtq 01 Z06 - 383 Y7-JT Trim 640rwhp/630rwtq 99 Viper GTS - 488 Cam 500rwhp/550rwtq 04 2500 - 402 GT80 & S364 - 750rwhp/1300rwtq

06-04-2009, 04:07 PM	#4
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	try land mines. That would be cool. __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-04-2009, 04:37 PM	#10
blkZ06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester, Pa Member #3188 My Ride: 03 Z06, 01 Z06, 99 Viper GTS, 05 F250, 00 M5 iTrader: (0)	sweet, I think my trap is a little small, its the one for rabbits and squirrels and the groundhogs ive seen are fat little ****ers I don't see them trying to shove themselves into it for some lettuce, but then again I could be wrong im not a groundhog I don't know. If you ask your pops when you get a chance I would appreciate it. __________________ 01 911 TT - 216 K16s 501awhp/650awtq 03 Z06 - 427 F1 916rwhp/900rwtq 01 Z06 - 383 Y7-JT Trim 640rwhp/630rwtq 99 Viper GTS - 488 Cam 500rwhp/550rwtq 04 2500 - 402 GT80 & S364 - 750rwhp/1300rwtq

06-04-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	Beowulf.

06-04-2009, 04:13 PM	#6
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	haven't you seen caddyshack? you're ****ed dude

06-04-2009, 04:34 PM	#8
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	force fields

06-04-2009, 04:38 PM	#12
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	lasers! ***ing lasers! north korea? __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

06-04-2009, 04:39 PM	#13
blkZ06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester, Pa Member #3188 My Ride: 03 Z06, 01 Z06, 99 Viper GTS, 05 F250, 00 M5 iTrader: (0)	all solid options, just I don't think my neighbors would take to kindly to gopher carcass landing on their porch __________________ 01 911 TT - 216 K16s 501awhp/650awtq 03 Z06 - 427 F1 916rwhp/900rwtq 01 Z06 - 383 Y7-JT Trim 640rwhp/630rwtq 99 Viper GTS - 488 Cam 500rwhp/550rwtq 04 2500 - 402 GT80 & S364 - 750rwhp/1300rwtq

06-04-2009, 04:46 PM	#16
blkZ06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester, Pa Member #3188 My Ride: 03 Z06, 01 Z06, 99 Viper GTS, 05 F250, 00 M5 iTrader: (0)	Ive found a couple places that have gas canisters, drop it down the burrow hole and thats that might look into it __________________ 01 911 TT - 216 K16s 501awhp/650awtq 03 Z06 - 427 F1 916rwhp/900rwtq 01 Z06 - 383 Y7-JT Trim 640rwhp/630rwtq 99 Viper GTS - 488 Cam 500rwhp/550rwtq 04 2500 - 402 GT80 & S364 - 750rwhp/1300rwtq

06-04-2009, 04:52 PM	#19
underpressure02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Member #645 iTrader: (0)	Harbor Freight sells some big traps. Big enough to hold a fat racoon. I had a few groundhogs at my house. I just waited till they walked out and stood up then I blasted them. If you take the screen out of your window so all you have to do is open it they normally never move. Plus it is more fun then traping them. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Northeast Drag Racing Club/Performance Parts Webstore

06-04-2009, 04:54 PM	#20
c0nfl1kt Tri-State Dictator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Member #10332 My Ride: Family car. iTrader: (1)	My groundhog lives in the half of my basement that is dirt, like a crawl space. Crafty little fat guys. Anyways, they're not too bright, so I would just cut off the entrance and exit points to their next. Let them die and decompose. Let mother nature do its part.

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