How I get rid of a groundhog
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Oh you can bring it here to Australia, they are so sweet, but to you probably a problem, wish you luck and peace to the ground hog. Xoxo
sorry I couldn't help 😕
The Farmers Almanac (https://www.farmersalmanac.com/home-garden/2017/01/30/get-rid-of-groundhogs-naturally/) provides the following information on how to rid your property of groundhogs.
5 Natural Ways To Get Rid of Groundhogs
by Farmers' Almanac Staff | Monday, January 30th, 2017 | From: Home and Garden
Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, “whistle pigs,” or marmots, are rodents that can do a lot of damage to your lawns and gardens. Because they are excellent diggers (their dens can be extensive tunnel systems containing chambers, hallways, and multiple exits) they can weaken the soil, resulting in damage to foundations, barns, and farm equipment as well as cause possible injuries to livestock. And since groundhogs are herbivores, they enjoy making a meal on your garden plants, so all that hard work you put into it can be decimated in a single afternoon. They certainly make a nuisance of themselves.
So what can you do? If you don’t own a dog, or you’re not comfortable trapping and releasing* (or don’t have the means to), consult our list of 5 effective, natural remedies to help keep them out, below. These ideas won’t harm the environment, family pets, or the groundhogs themselves.
First, it’s important to know that prevention is very important when it comes to any rodent infestations. Try to identify and remove what they’re attracted to in your yard; for example, the fruit from apple trees, compost piles that contain fruit like melons (their favorite!), or wood piles. Consider a covered compost bin. And try to harvest your garden and pick up any fallen fruit often.
Additionally, knowing the groundhog’s habits is key. The time when they emerge from their post-winter dens will differ depending on where you live (despite what you hear, most groundhogs are hibernating on February 2nd and are not popping up to see their shadows), and they’re active during the day. Spring is when they start mating so they’ll be very active during this time.
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5 Natural Ways To Get Rid of Groundhogs
As a last resort, you might want to call the folks in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where we hear we they like the little guys!
Fun Fact: Groundhogs are the largest member of the squirrel family.
Wonder why groundhogs are known as “whistle pigs”? Listen to the sound they make in this video clip (you may have thought you were hearing a bird!):
*Always check with your state wildlife agency before relocating any animals from your property. There may be laws in your area prohibiting you from doing so. Relocating groundhogs is illegal in some states due, in part, to fears of spreading rabies. You might want to check with them about what a safe distance is, depending on where you live.
https://www.almanac.com/pest/woodchucks-or-groundhogs
Have mayor Di Blasio pick him up. He will drop him and kill him like he did to Puxatany Phil. 😢
You could contact your local animal control, and they will live trap him, and relocate him to another location.
I fenced my backyard (3/4 acre) with chain link to contain my 2 dogs....I did not bury the fence. That fence did NOT keep ground hogs and rabbits out, those that did get in were rapidly "dispatched(?)" by the dogs, but then I had to deal with the corpses... My retro-fit was to purchase 8' treated landscape timbers which I wired to the bottom of the fence "fabric", they fit nicely between the fence posts. And I placed single large rocks (basketball-size or larger) at the base of the posts. I haven't had to remove a dead 'hog or rabbit in 15 years. It didn't look very "pretty" at first, but I have a lot of myrtle/vinca major and transplanted starts along the outer perimeter of the fence (took me 2 years to do the whole thing). The myrtle has grown through the fence and locks the timbers to the ground. It looks GREAT. The only corpse I've had to remove was a deer that jumped the fence and the dogs killed one snowy morning. I called the DEC for that removal.
tried all sorts of things -- human hair, juicy fruit gum, those bombs -- best thing we found was 4 cats all sitting around the hole listening and waiting
If you don't have dogs or cats or small children, then mothballs down the holes or around the edge of property. These are poisonous to animals and children. The woodchucks and moles won't eat the mothballs. They don' t like the smell! Works for me.