ground hog live trap?

[tradertator]

I just moved near downtown Bloomington, and have 2 large ground hogs living in the backyard. I'm a little worried about the noise from my 22, even with shorts. Anyone have any experience with trapping these?

 

[VUPDblue]

They're pretty smart and tend to avoid live traps. All I can tell you is to make sure you get a big enough trap. They flat will not go into one that is undersized. Also make sure you bait it with something they like. Fresh veggie scraps work well, make sure you use veggies that are aromatic like celery and squash.

 

[remymartin]

CCI CB shorts. Well placed, one is all you need. I have removed 6 from my yard this year, in virtual silence.

 

[mrjarrell]

Shoot, shovel and shut up. I've never heard of alive trap doing well. Ground hogs are pretty smart and tend to avoid things like traps.

 

[tradertator]

these guys are not a bit afraid of me. I'm sure I could pull off a 20' head shot with my old winchester pump. I just haven't had much luck killing stuff with a cb. Need to pony up the time and money for a silencer.

 

[singlestacksig]

pears & apples work fine..
set up trap with bait near front & prop it open.. so they can take the bait a few times..
then move the bait to inside..

 

[Eprobertson1]

Our area is invested with ground hogs. I have trapped and killed over 26 ground hogs over the past couple of years. I get rid of a few and more move in under my mini barn. We have learned to funnel them through one opening and place cabbage in the trap. With the folage fading with the time of year, it should be a little easier to trap them. We have shot and killed them with a pump up bb rifle to using sub sonic 22 rounds. The younger ones are easy to kill with an air rifle that has a volicity of around 1100 fps. The old and larger ones need to be shot with at least a 22. You must shoot them in the head through the soft areas to get a quick kill. Good luck with your extermination of these pests.

 

[Carrion]

Do you have something around you don't want to trap?

If not (ie no pets) then a 220 conibear is the way to go. Live trapping is one of those feel good things to do. It helps transmit disease, and it isn't like there are great groundhog habitats that aren't already occupied by other groundhogs.

 

[Eprobertson1]

If you are living in a congested neighborhood, I would really stick to a live trap and then you can relocate to the country to dispose of the trapped game in any form that you choose. If you use a regular trap and trap the neighbors cat and they find out, you could find your self in hot water.

 

[tradertator]

Pretty populated area, so I'm either going to need a live trap, or a really good shot with a 22 short.

 

[Cain71]

Try to use snares at the openings were you know they are coming in and out,set low on a bent heavy gauge wire ,you are giong for foot catches,they will push the snare out of the way with their bodies.

 

[mammynun]

Try to use snares at the openings were you know they are coming in and out,set low on a bent heavy gauge wire ,you are giong for foot catches,they will push the snare out of the way with their bodies.

Use electric guitar strings. Feed the string through the hollow ball. They come 6 to a pack in different gauges for different size game, pack small, and are inexpensive.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Just shoot the things. I know Bloomington has a lot of liberals, but I doubt the cops will show up if you shoot a groundhog in your back yard.

 

[JBob77]

You any good with a bow. That wouldkill them, quietly, and give you a little extra practice for archery season!

 

[Eprobertson1]

Just shoot the things. I know Bloomington has a lot of liberals, but I doubt the cops will show up if you shoot a groundhog in your back yard.

If you live within the city limits, your shot will most likely draw call to the police. I would be very careful about shooting them, espeally if your neighbors are the nervous type.

 

[sloughfoot]

Roasted in a 325 degree oven to about 170 degrees, they are very tasty.

I am not joking or trying to offend.....

 

[Cain71]

Agreed, young ones tastey,old ones not so much

 

[tradertator]

I have good news. Stuck a big bar of De-Con rat poison up his hole in the ground, and haven't seen him since.