Don't know if I posted about this before or not but I have a groundhog problem here....
Now I love watching the critters but when it comes to them backing me in a corner, I'll come out shooting (literally). They live (or supposed to live) in the woods behind the houses all along this road, and we all have long back yards. But because my house sat empty for a year before I bought it, they probably figured it was their playground.
Hole #1
Hole #2
They have been known to even ruin a foundation.
They have been digging under my deck,
coming up ON my deck in broad daylight.....
I had been hearing noises under my house from time to time
and didn't know what it was until I saw one run under.
Hole#3
and now have burrowed under my garage.....
the small section that has a wooden floor .....
not a good situation.
Hole #4
They have also ruined (eaten and broken down) several of my coneflowers plants.
So I nailed one last week and 2 on Monday . Then because of the circumstances, which I will not go into, my son came over and sited the gun in for me and we did some target practising.
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Another scenario........ Izzy would not come out to the main living room area all the next day, just layed in where she does in my bedroom at night. I was beginning to wonder if she was sick. I tried to coax her with food but all she would only come as far as the kitchen to get a doggy biscuit, and carried that back into my room before she would eat it.
Finally yesterday morning, July 4th, she ventured out.and was almost acting herself.... until the evening when the fireworks started. It seems I have a gun-shy dog. Or any loud abrupt noise for that matter. She's never been around either noise before so I had no idea. I really pampered her lately for putting up with all that noise.
Learn something new everyday.
Back to the subject at hand...
Traps would never work as there are so many "hogs". I do know of another "solution" but hate to use it. I will block off the holes best I can to the house and garage. Hopefully there's no more hogs under there. I really hope I don't get any flack from this post as I already have it from the highest authority that I am in charge of what is mine to take care of (Gen 1:28) NASB
You all take care and thanks for stopping by.
Going to miss Mayberry's sheriff, Andy. How about you?
I believe I would have to pull out the artillery too!!! And, I have several to choose from should the need arise.
ReplyDeleteHope you are able to get the situation in hand as they look like they could cause some serious damage around your home.
Sunny, go in with both guns blazin! I have no problem with doing away with nuisance critters. They are destructive and the multiply quickly - we have our moles and gophers and coyotes here, and I keep a loaded shotgun by each door. I don't have grandkids yet... We set out traps frequently for the ground critters. Good luck with your 'hogs!
ReplyDeleteYou'll get no flack from me. I had rock squirrel's get under my house.
ReplyDeleteI thought they were goin to chew there way right through the floor or worse yet my water pipes and electric wires. They chewed through the wood panels to get under my house. I put Bars Bate under the house and hoped like crazy they wouldn't die under the house. As soon as I didn't hear anymore chewing bought that fine mess wire and my grandson sealed off all the holes they made.
Go get em sis!!
ReplyDeleteSometimes, critters have to be "handled" or they will take over. Hope it all works out.
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