Lions, and Tigers, and Groundhogs Oh My!

[Fleetmon]

Well....no lions or tigers but we've certainly got more than our share of groundhogs this year.

I prefer to just let them do their thing but this year they are determined to live under our house and garage....four yesterday and nine today lost their lives. It's a shame since they have over ten acres to live on and choose to live, apparently, with us.

We truly enjoy our wildlife but the mice and groundhog numbers are staggering!

 

[GreenFocus]

Only people in metro Detroit are blessed with lions and tigers that can't be home a championship.

 

[morris]

get some vibrator sanders. put a metal rod to them and put in ground. the vibration will drive the critters out.

 

[GreenFocus]

Bring home a championship, sorry tablet auto correct is driving me crazy.
Put metal rod in ground. How deep? How close to the house?
Then place orbital sander to said rod to create vibration.

 

[Fleetmon]

I've got battery-operated vibrators (hahaha - I meant the kind you buy at TSC not the "other" kind - my wife is still laughing at what I wrote!) but the vibrators didn't do much good....maybe the sander/metal rod would do better but I would need a pile of them....this is a big place and the hogs don't seem to favor any distinct area.

The only effective means right now are a .22 Mag or 20 ga. It is truly a shame to kill them and no matter how many I relocate, they keep coming and coming.

 

[Smokescreen]

.22 or exotic high powered air rifle is the best method, early in spring before they breed. They eat all kinds crops, flowers gardens. They are a common pest that cause a lot of damage around these parts.