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Webster, NY

At long last, after he ate and destroyed everyone of my plants, I caught that *#&^* woodchuck. He is now living a quiet life in a local park, about 10 miles from my place. Pictures will follow soon.

Dave

9/15/2005 7:31:55 PM

What!? He gets to live a quiet life in a park? After his horific crimes against your Atlantic Giants!? Ohh well theres next year and beyond! Good luck Dave, next year and hope you can grow a big one in peace without those gangster woodchucks.

9/15/2005 7:47:54 PM

Saugerties N. Y.

lead pills are the best cure for whistle pigs fed alot of them over the years, good luck next year.

9/15/2005 10:34:59 PM

Rhode Island

I love woodchucks...........dead ones!

9/15/2005 10:55:47 PM

Whidbey Island

Only ten miles? He'll be back by April.

9/15/2005 11:09:40 PM

Sioux Falls, SD [email protected]

I agree
10 miles won't do it
. . .and he'll be a lot harder to trap next time

9/15/2005 11:38:51 PM

So. Maine

Feed um lead next time.

9/16/2005 2:29:39 AM

Webster, NY

You really think he can find his way back over 10 miles? I find that incredible, but I don't have the experience. I guess only time will tell.

My neighbor said the same thing about the lead, but in a residential area, they frown on that type of thing. Are there any poisons out there, like d-con that you use for mice, that you can use for woodchucks?

Dave

9/16/2005 5:57:13 AM

Framingham, MA

Coyote urine will keep woodchucks away, you can buy this at some garden places or check out http://www.predatorpee.com/. A friend of mine tried this about six years ago and it worked great. If you know someone with a large dog (e.g. German Shepherd) you can have them come over with the dog and let him pee around the area. Also, fencing the plants helps if there are other edible wild plants nearby.

9/16/2005 7:40:50 AM

Cottage Grove, MN

A bow and arrow is really quiet.....

9/16/2005 10:30:10 AM

ipswich, ma usa

Take the cage, cover it in something "fabric, tarp, old sheet" then stick it next to the exhaust of your car, let the tail pipe peak into the cage and keep the rest covered. No more woodchuck, no pissed neighbors because of gun shots. Everyone has a car or truck in their driveway!

P.S. -- a ridding lawn mower works great for this too, that's what I use.

John (5150)

9/16/2005 11:04:05 AM

Montoursville, PA

Right next to SVB the woodchuck is a blinger to deal with.

There are smoke bombs, to put, in the hole. One must block both the front and back door if existing, with a burlap bag or equal. Done after dark one can get very sneaky about the neighborhood. The cost is about a buck a hole. If it is on your property close the hole after smoking it. The process works every time if these suggestions are followed. Farm supply houses and feed stores nearly all have these bombs.

9/16/2005 11:16:15 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

oh P.E.T.A is going to be all over you guys now. I am sure the People Eating Tastey Animal sites has a good recipe for a good woodchuck casserole. I bet they would be very tastey BBQ'd or slow cooked on the grill. Then again my family eats just about everything that is not a carnivore.

9/16/2005 12:13:17 PM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

If you have one in a trap, a bucket or tub of water will work. Its quite and they will not return.

9/17/2005 2:41:52 AM

Butler, Ohio

Whats wrong with catchin em in the trap, then driving out of town and then pumpin' em full of lead?? Seems a whole lot simpler to me!!

9/17/2005 8:20:00 AM