Woodchuck control - Page 6

Ranger · 06-12-2008

What is the best dog for "woodchuck control", my next door neighbor has them in his yard but they have no garden! I'm going to resort to a drastic measure this weekend.

Bid rat traps ! BAM!

hrlydavison · 06-12-2008

Jack Russel Terrier or any good terrier that has a little size to it.

But the .22 pellet gun or .22 rimfire would be better as we have discussed before.

Ranger · 05-07-2009

This is good, my girl / avatar, Ayla has gotten the taste and is bringing out baby woodchucks. They are dead when I get THEM so I figure she found a nest. I'de post pics but................: clap:

birdman · 05-07-2009

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Originally Posted by Ranger

What is the best dog for "woodchuck control", my next door neighbor has them in his yard but they have no garden! I'm going to resort to a drastic measure this weekend.

Bid rat traps ! BAM!

Depending on where you live & how close your nearest neighbors are to you I'd use a .22 long rifle or .22 short if the neighbors are within 50 yds.
Be safe but be sure to-----whack em & stack em

Dalle · 05-08-2009

"How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood?"

Ranger · 06-22-2010

Ayla got into a fight with a woodchuck yesterday, she cornered it and they went at it. Once she got bit by the woodchuck she got really pissed and dispatched it very quickly.

She was really proud of herself, as was I of her. She got a couple of small bites so I called our vet and he suggested we come right down and get her a booster rabies shot (though she is up to date) as they had a confirmed case of rabies in a woodchuck last week in my town.

Lots of cookies for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bumper · 06-22-2010

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Originally Posted by Ranger

Ayla got into a fight with a woodchuck yesterday, she cornered it and they went at it. Once she got bit by the woodchuck she got really pissed and dispatched it very quickly.

She was really proud of herself, as was I of her. She got a couple of small bites so I called our vet and he suggested we come right down and get her a booster rabies shot (though she is up to date) as they had a confirmed case of rabies in a woodchuck last week in my town.

Better hope she doesn't run into one of these.

Ranger · 06-22-2010

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Originally Posted by Bumper

Better hope she doesn't run into one of these.

But think about the TV rights!!!

hrlydavison · 06-22-2010

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Originally Posted by hrlydavison

Jack Russel Terrier or any good terrier that has a little size to it.

I think she fits the bill!!!

Good Job Ayla Welcome to the CLAN!!!

Mark05 · 06-22-2010

I had an infestation of coons several years ago. My wife wouldn't let me kill any of them so I trapped 16 in that many nights and relocated them after branding them with red spray paint. That way I knew they weren't coming back. My bait was marshmallows

Groundhogs love sweets also.

Uno · 06-22-2010

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Originally Posted by sctx

buy a Blue Heeler......no more woodchuck problem

Best option. My black lab stopped the visits of the raccoon family that would show up every night for the "All you can eat gold fish buffet" in my backyard pond.

Ranger · 06-22-2010

That was one of several, hopefully she has learned that they are bad and won't mess aroud with the next one.

I still need to get the adults, so I'm thinking a high power pelet gun.

We have very strict gun laws here in Massachusetts and I'm not going to mess with that and my neighbors are too close (location wise) for gun shots.

Ranger · 06-22-2010

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Originally Posted by Mark05

I had an infestation of coons several years ago. My wife wouldn't let me kill any of them so I trapped 16 in that many nights and relocated them after branding them with red spray paint. That way I knew they weren't coming back. My bait was marshmallows

Groundhogs love sweets also.

I've heard that, maybe some rat traps with marshmallows to get the smaller ones.

There will be no relocating here!!!!!

The biggest ones I'm not sure Ayla could handle herself YET!

johnsent · 06-22-2010

The solution recommended to me by a nearby sporting goods store was a "conabare" trap (not sure about spelling). You set the trap over the hole and whatever goes through it is a gonner! The only problem is disposal!

I have radically thinned out the population that feasted on my garden and highly recommend. They were less than $10 each.

jevans · 06-22-2010

catch them like you catch polar bears. only problem is you'll need a pond that is frozen over.
you cut a hole in the ice and put a bunch of peas in the hole. you wait for the woodchuck/polar bear to come up and take a pea, then you kick them in the icehole.

sorry...3rd grade joke

06-12-2008	#76 (permalink)
Ranger añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 40 miles south east of Boston Posts: 5,596	What is the best dog for "woodchuck control", my next door neighbor has them in his yard but they have no garden! I'm going to resort to a drastic measure this weekend. Bid rat traps ! BAM!

06-12-2008	#77 (permalink)
hrlydavison life=playa Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of a cornfield in Illinois Posts: 545	Jack Russel Terrier or any good terrier that has a little size to it. But the .22 pellet gun or .22 rimfire would be better as we have discussed before.

05-07-2009	#78 (permalink)
Ranger añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 40 miles south east of Boston Posts: 5,596	This is good, my girl / avatar, Ayla has gotten the taste and is bringing out baby woodchucks. They are dead when I get THEM so I figure she found a nest. I'de post pics but................: clap:

05-08-2009	#80 (permalink)
Dalle life=playa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 559	"How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood?"

06-22-2010	#81 (permalink)
Ranger añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 40 miles south east of Boston Posts: 5,596	Ayla got into a fight with a woodchuck yesterday, she cornered it and they went at it. Once she got bit by the woodchuck she got really pissed and dispatched it very quickly. She was really proud of herself, as was I of her. She got a couple of small bites so I called our vet and he suggested we come right down and get her a booster rabies shot (though she is up to date) as they had a confirmed case of rabies in a woodchuck last week in my town. Lots of cookies for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-22-2010	#85 (permalink)
Mark05 life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottumwa, Iowa Posts: 772	I had an infestation of coons several years ago. My wife wouldn't let me kill any of them so I trapped 16 in that many nights and relocated them after branding them with red spray paint. That way I knew they weren't coming back. My bait was marshmallows Groundhogs love sweets also.

06-22-2010	#87 (permalink)
Ranger añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 40 miles south east of Boston Posts: 5,596	That was one of several, hopefully she has learned that they are bad and won't mess aroud with the next one. I still need to get the adults, so I'm thinking a high power pelet gun. We have very strict gun laws here in Massachusetts and I'm not going to mess with that and my neighbors are too close (location wise) for gun shots.

06-22-2010	#89 (permalink)
johnsent sandflea Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	The solution recommended to me by a nearby sporting goods store was a "conabare" trap (not sure about spelling). You set the trap over the hole and whatever goes through it is a gonner! The only problem is disposal! I have radically thinned out the population that feasted on my garden and highly recommend. They were less than $10 each.

06-22-2010	#90 (permalink)
jevans añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nuh Vaaa Duh Posts: 2,247	catch them like you catch polar bears. only problem is you'll need a pond that is frozen over. you cut a hole in the ice and put a bunch of peas in the hole. you wait for the woodchuck/polar bear to come up and take a pea, then you kick them in the icehole. sorry...3rd grade joke

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