If the actual hole is 8", I'd go with groundhog. Are there flies around it? If so, it's active. I can't really tell from the picture but it appears as if the "slide" area might not be freshly used.
If the actual hole is 8", I'd go with groundhog. Are there flies around it? If so, it's active. I can't really tell from the picture but it appears as if the "slide" area might not be freshly used.
janedoe (07-24-2017)
Mega big snake. LOL. Kidding.
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janedoe (07-24-2017)
Cant really tell from that picture. If it is the size you say then it is the vent hole for a woodchuck burrow. Ground hogs have 2 holes. One will be a fairly big mound with fresh dirt 20-30 ft away from the other which will be small and maybe just looks a hole going into the dirt. They have two holes as it allows ventilation and a breeze through there. They usually do not come out this non mound hole, as it is more used for ventilation. Only one real cure for groundhogs.
(Tries to imagine Jane Doe out there camping out in Camo with an AR 15 waiting for the ground hog to show.)
[QUOTE=Jeff;158026]Cant really tell from that picture. If it is the size you say then it is the vent hole for a woodchuck burrow. Ground hogs have 2 holes. One will be a fairly big mound with fresh dirt 20-30 ft away from the other which will be small and maybe just looks a hole going into the dirt. They have two holes as it allows ventilation and a breeze through there. They usually do not come out this non mound hole, as it is more used for ventilation. Only one real cure for groundhogs.
(Tries to imagine Jane Doe out there camping out in Camo with an AR 15 waiting for the ground hog to show.)[/QUOTE]
You just let Jeff use his imagination, Lisa....poor groundhog. I was so glad to start seeing our "backyard mascot" again after he/she was a no-show for several months. Ours eats only violets and plantains...in abundance in our backyard...and leaves everything else alone. I like seeing him back there and the dogs like having a reason to go check out the shed...he comes up under the shed.
janedoe (07-24-2017)
I like the AR-15 idea but another thought is to cut a piece of plywood to cover one of the holes and then throw a big chunk of dry ice down the other hole. As the dry ice melts it converts to water and CO2. The CO2 displaces the air (it is heavier) and the little varment suffocates. No blood no mess
janedoe (07-24-2017)
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