Groundhog

[bill2000]

I was walking around the yard this morning and I found a groundhog encampment on the far side of a small rise. I can't see it from the house because of the rise but if I can lure it out about 20' it'd be an easy shot. I've never seen the critter out and about. Any suggestions on how I can lure him to come in range?

 

[410bore]

Food!

try some apples!

 

[Arik]

Is he bothering you in some way? Has he attacked you? How about just letting the fella live! I know its a novel idea and all....

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[5-Shot]

Plant a garden.

 

[woodsltc]

Watch him for awhile and just be patient and you will get your shot.

Don

 

[woodsltc]

Is he bothering you in some way? Has he attacked you? How about just letting the fella live! I know its a novel idea and all....

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Dadgum things will destroy your yard, eat your crops and make holes for livestock to step in and break a leg. Go join PETA if you want to save the groundhogs.

Don

 

[kozmic]

Tell him you are filming a movie about him called "Groundhog's Day"!

 

[Arik]

Dadgum things will destroy your yard, eat your crops and make holes for livestock to step in and break a leg. Go join PETA if you want to save the groundhogs.

Don

Dont give me that 'rolleyes' nonsense. If the guy had a farm he wouldnt be asking, he'd already know how to deal with a groundhog.

So far i see no mention of livestock or crops. Just cause you have a yard doesn't mean its a farm.

Has nothing to do with PETA or saving groundhogs. Simply.....why must every living thing that crosses our properties be killed?

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[ChattCat]

As I grow older I find it hard to kill just to kill. I've shot plinth of kritters in my time and all of them not edible. Now a days there are times when I'd like to shoot some of gods most stupid animals (human types) but there seems to be a law against that so now I just shoot paper. Love eaten quail though.

 

[bill2000]

So far i see no mention of livestock or crops. Just cause you have a yard doesn't mean its a farm.

Has nothing to do with PETA or saving groundhogs. Simply.....why must every living thing that crosses our properties be killed?

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I sure don't kill everything I see but this is in my yard and there's a major pile of dirt mounded up and I sure don't need my dog taking off after it.

 

[woodsltc]

So far i see no mention of livestock or crops. Just cause you have a yard doesn't mean its a farm.

Has nothing to do with PETA or saving groundhogs. Simply.....why must every living thing that crosses our properties be killed?

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Why don't you let the OP decide what he wants to do with it ... he asked the question about how to get a shot, so any logical person would conclude he doesn't want it on his property. (notice my rolled eyes)

When you find one on your property you can make a "fuzzy pet" out of it if you want.

Don

 

[loutent]

A groundhog can destroy a home garden - vegetable or ornamental - I have gone through all the humane methods over the years and none really solved the problem - well, an electric fence did, but that also killed a lot of birds. A few years ago I bought a single shot spring loaded .177 pellet gun with a scope - a head shot within 15-20 yards will kill it but even a butt shot will remind him that he is not welcome. I live in city limits, so that's my only option.

Groundhogs are creatures of habit - they usually come out early morning - maybe 6:30-7:30, then again in afternoon about 4:30-5:30 in my experience. They are easily spooked so pick a spot and remain still & quiet - put an apple or tomato on a 5 gallon bucket to force it to raise up and give you a target.

 

[relic]

I'd bait a Hav-A-Heart with cantaloupe rinds. Ground hogs like most fresh green veggies but melon is best around here.

 

[kudzu3]

I kinda agree with those who would just leave him alone.

 

[S&WIowegan]

I live in the city limits but a woody area. The ground hogs come on my deck and devour any and all bird food. They also will eat your garden and landscaping. If you're OK with this, don't shoot. If you want rid of it, I can tell you groundhogs can soak up a helluva lot of .177 pellets or .22LR bullets.

 

[perrazi]

50gr bullet out of a 220 swift will work.

 

[Pete99004]

I kinda agree with those who would just leave him alone.

Yea, come on - introduce him to a gal friend, and let em start a family!

Pete

 

[woodsltc]

Yea, come on - introduce him to a gal friend, and let em start a family!

Pete

Well, that would provide more targets.

Don

 

[Roadtrash]

Yeah, once they have a good family started think of the fun you can have then. I feel sure that some of the little buggers will move close enough to your house to even give you a shot from the couch.

Course you may have to give up any idea of ever having flowers or a garden growing. And any kind of livestock will be strictly out of the question because of breaking legs and stuff. Then you could step in one yourself and break your own leg and then crawl back to the house of course there wouldn't be a garden or anything to get in your way so that's a good point, I guess.

Now then let's talk getting rid of the little b...bugger. If short to medium range I like a 50 gr projectile out of my little 222. She's getting a little old now but she can still part their hair out to 150+.

A little bait like someone said sitting on a bucket should do you a fine job of getting him or her to stand up and be counted, so to speak.

Just my two cents.

 

[jem450r]

Well, that would provide more targets.

Don

And more fun!!! Groundhogs cause so many problems... Around here its shoot as many as you can! I say put a half lbs jar of tannerite next to his hole... Not that ive done that...