Woodchuck/Groundhog damage

[donnamatrix]

So far, we have trapped a little red squirrel, and a very fat, extremely irritable raccoon - but no woodchuck (5/16/11). The darn thing is still chewing the trimboard on my garage. I am baiting the trap every day, but maybe should be using mahogany or another type of wood! He doesn't seem to be coming after the cabbage, carrots, beans, etc. Good grief.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by donnamatrix

So far, we have trapped a little red squirrel, and a very fat, extremely irritable raccoon - but no woodchuck (5/16/11). The darn thing is still chewing the trimboard on my garage. I am baiting the trap every day, but maybe should be using mahogany or another type of wood! He doesn't seem to be coming after the cabbage, carrots, beans, etc. Good grief.

My Dad has acres of lawn nearby, and several woodchucks. I have an all-forest acre, and no woodchucks at all.

Woodchucks don't have a long lifespan as it is, but their babies are cute in their own specialized way.

[Natt]

Originally Posted by donnamatrix

So far, we have trapped a little red squirrel, and a very fat, extremely irritable raccoon - but no woodchuck (5/16/11). The darn thing is still chewing the trimboard on my garage. I am baiting the trap every day, but maybe should be using mahogany or another type of wood! He doesn't seem to be coming after the cabbage, carrots, beans, etc. Good grief.

When my Mom had a problem with a woodchuck, I googled for what kind of bait and it seems they like...strawberries. But we never caught the sucker either. Ended up getting rid of it via a friends .22, hate to see that happen but it was under mining the house and the barn with its digging.