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Western PA

I have caught one this year in a live trap, and 6 last year in a live trap. I think they are getting smart to the trap I have had to rebate 3 times this week. a chipmunk is prob eating my bait.

What are some Old time farmer tricks at keeping these furry patch monsters at bay?

Thanks!

7/18/2009 2:07:57 AM

Western PA

(Ground Hogs) Not (Gound)

7/18/2009 2:09:01 AM

Cochecton, NY

Throw away the live traps and get lethal ones. All that is happening when they are trapped live and relocated is they go do damage somewhere else.

7/18/2009 6:06:04 AM

Waquoit Mass

old way 22 cal. new way 17 cal high velocity lol

7/18/2009 9:25:02 AM

Pataskala,OH

There have been alot of Ground Hogs this year. My dog killed 3 of them in a 2 week period.

7/18/2009 11:06:51 AM

Cincinnati, OH

Search and Destroy, that's what happened to the mole who made the mistake of crossing my patch.

7/18/2009 11:15:25 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

get conibear 220 traps, only thing that saved me last year.

7/18/2009 11:38:37 AM

Elmira, N,Y,

the old way is the 22 cal. But as my friends at school used to say use your 50 cal. Buckhorn 209 Magnum ultra-modern conventional in-line muzzleloader, see the only thing with that is I live in a city and people don't like you shooting at things.

7/18/2009 1:31:11 PM

Cincinnati, OH

In my city, they are used to hearing those kind of gunshots so it would be no big deal. lol (actually, I live well enough out from the city, but you get the drift....

7/18/2009 2:41:27 PM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

I agree with Tom. The conibear is the way to deal with them. Last summer my neighbor shot 57 of them.

7/18/2009 5:53:17 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Larry, I wish I would have listened to your advice sooner, but in the end I got them.

7/18/2009 7:39:45 PM

So. Maine

You can still use the live traps , ( it's makes it easier for the wife to feed 22 lead to them ) ...

7/18/2009 11:14:38 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Get some Bazooka bubble gum, chew it up a little and place near den/hole or where they're munching in your patch. It's supposed to keep them "busy" Good luck!

7/19/2009 6:38:26 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Fox urine seems to scare them off.
Poison smoke bombs in dens work too.
electric fence works if it doesn't short out.
.22 magnum or 12 ga. is permanent control.

7/20/2009 9:36:30 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

watched one walk right over the fox urine i just put down.
i tried trapping one for a week no takers.
talked to the local wildlife trapper hired by my work he said. " they do not like the feel of the wire trap on their feet so cover the bottom" he suggested soil i used card board, he also said use frozen margarita mix and make a trail going into the trap, then put a few slices of green apples in there, i used the bottled margarita mix, first attempted using the new recommendations and we have hog!!!!!
Glenn

7/21/2009 12:22:49 PM