OK I got one for you, groundhogs are terorizing my moms neighborhood by getting into the engine of their car’s and chewing up the wires, I opened the hood and there he was, had to poke him out with a stick. The last one I caught, I could watch the process. In this summer’s temperatures, leaving a carcass the size of a groundhog in the can until pickup day is not an option. I have a large Groundhog living under our deck in the suburbs of a large city. They were caught at all times of day, usually not first thing in the morning, but either later morning or in the evening. Smush the banana back together and wash your hands. The last one that died, I treated to cremation. I bought my own trap since and dealt with it myself. I can’t say I’ve missed that critter running across my front steps and sitting out on my lawn all relaxed as though HE were paying the mortgage! BUT, have reset the trap daily for the last 12 days. I have now had a groundhog in my engine compartment twice this spring. He also managed to eat the huge pile of canteloupe i left in the trap before leaving…. Any advice on this, or should we just let time take care of his lifespan and leave our worries behind. That was Monday. Woodchucks are large (up to 10 pounds) rodents native to much of North America. Exterminators want $100 PER groundpig, so Havahart trap was the only way to go. The scent is there and they settle into their new homes. and maybe even add a bit of peanut butter to the bait. Beans. What can keep new ones from reusing the old burrow? I thought I got him, the trap was down, but nobody there, what disappointment I felt when I saw it empty and half the apple gone. Right now, I haven’t any desire to look up groundhog recipes, although they’re not that different from other creatures I’ve killed and eaten – and they’re probably healthier meat than most than can be bought in a supermarket. I moved the trap to the opening of the den, placed cinder blocks to make a trail to the trap, but nothing yet. Figure I will wait for animal control to drop off the trap and make sure the animal is gone before I plug up the holes. Thanks to all your advice see it’s too late to trap..BUT am very scared because our side yard is in danger of collapse if we don’t do something..wish i knew which trap to buy for the woodchuck,but Idon’t know what to do about the chipmunks & our rock wall they are destroying the integrity of..the local mason wants $1600.00 to seal up the 2 sides of the wall..AAAACCCKK!! What a beast! We have to get rid of them, but we didn’t way to kill them. Groundhogs are much loved in American culture and movies, but they pose a huge problem for landscaped yards, homes and gardens. So, what do groundhogs eat and drink? How about bubble gum? Groundhogs mostly eat wild grasses and vegetation in forests and woodlands. Many people notice groundhogs when they start eating tomatoes, peas and other vegetables inside their garden. After reading this about a month ago and finally listening to what I read… two opossums later I finally caught my groundhog this morning. Itâs time to get rid of them, but what to do first? I was recruited to help a co-worker trap a nuisance groundhog a couple of weeks ago. Jen, I’ve had good luck with the larger sized Havahart. Useless company because I knew the critter/s are underneath my lawn so I took control myself. We simply must not have the same traps. The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. He couldn’t resist, and “SLAM!” BTW, it’s not so much a problem with the groundhogs, but, for the biggest raccoons, I had to buy the largest size of Havaheart. I have checked everywhere and no one seems to address this. Should I closed the other holes in the garden? There’s all kinds of brush in the vacant houses’ back yards behind mine and my neighbor piles his grass clippings and evergreen bush clippings behind his garage! Pink, red, white, and yellow are the most common flower colors. Thanks for your site. I now know that he doesn’t like carrots, only apples. I’ve noticed exactly the same, Steve. The hole is blocked on both ends and I haven’t seen the rodent since and that was last fall. The need to relocate him occurred when we saw him climb over our 2′ garden fence last summer. “What smell? I’ve been trying for over a week now with live traps inside the barn with no luck! I think there may be one more so I’ve set it again. Food for Groundhogs Groundhog will eat wild grasses, berries and agricultural crops. bait. I shored up the back door on my trap with some wire, and have caught 2 ground hogs so far… Hav-a-hart also offered to send me a “non-collapsible” trap which does not have the lock-bar problem… I have to give them points for offering to help! In Ohio they are everywhere… relocating them into another groundhog’s territory just pushes the critter into someone’s yard or property. I re-inforced the trap and reset it… but I fear he may be spooked of the trap now…. I did everything you can imagined to try to catch these creatures, nothing worked. You can also use peas or beans. Also, they are quite musky,so cover the cage for transport.I agree with atleast 5 miles.You can paint them to see if they will show up again.Mine get relocated to a deep slumber! I don’t see them anymore. Whether you have groundhogs (a.k.a. We put a few feet from each other leading into the cage. What Do Groundhogs Eat To Trap. I have a groundhog that has been making holes all over my barn and I cant seem to catch him with any of my traps for months. Our city loans out the smaller model, but I found that the larger animals could hold up the gate with their butts and escape. I am guessing it got away from the release side by pushing against the metal frame. Just wanted to say that this method works! I knocked a bunch of years ago when we first moved here, and they seemed to disappear for a while. I’ll destroy the one entrance tomorrow while I search for the other hole. About 5:30 every evening it comes into the garden. I have used a havahart from Home Depot and it was $45. Only have a bb gun and that’s less humane than a hammer. I have caught 13 critters so far, but this big groundhog (s), refuse to be caught. each. Walter, Leaves of bushes. Hi…In just the last week we noticed we have a “cute” groundhog. I got rid of one a few weeks ago and I think the rest got the scared because I don’t see any of them anymore. Wow! I will worry about it then and if they are smart they will move on. Woodchucks are cautious animals and can be frightened by new objects in the environment: Tie a silver Mylar® helium balloons (look for them at the local party store) in the garden on a short line, so the wind occasionally bounces them onto the ground. The stones might be to big for them to dig through. I found your website, and went over to their house this morning to set up your trapping method. Thanks for all the tips. I am running out of patience and time. This model is easier to set and not as sensitive to accidental triggering, but requires a little more care and effort to release the trapped animal.