Tips to get rid of woodchucks

A woodchuck is a rodent that has other names, including groundhog, whistle-pig, and land beaver. It is a ruthless eater of garden plants and can quickly become annoying pests for farmers. They devour green-leaved crops. They may also eat into power cables buried underground, resulting in electrical failures. Their underground actions can also be detrimental to fields and pastures by burrowing into the ground and damaging farm buildings and equipment.

Tips to Getting Rid of Woodchucks

Getting Rid Of Attractants

Woodchucks get into the yard and farmland in search of food and a safe place where they can burrow. Making your yard less attractive to these rodents could go a long way in getting rid of them. Some of the measures include:

  • Trimming the plants that woodchucks may feed on
  • Harvesting crops as early as possible
  • Filling up abandoned animal burrows with gravel
  • Getting rid of any tree trunk and other wood sources that woodchuck can grind their teeth on
  • Remove debris piles, rock piles, brush piles, and other debris that can provide ample covers for woodchucks

Use Of Repellants

Woodchucks are most likely attracted to your yard because of the vegetation within it. 

These repellants come in liquid or granule form, and they usually contain a concentrated form of predator urine. Such predators include fox or coyote urine. These predators are natural enemies of woodchucks, and so woodchucks know to stay away from these scents if they are to stand a chance at living. 

It would be best if you sprayed the liquid repellents on surfaces like plants, wood, and grass to discourage eating, digging, and gnawing. That would make them seek shelter away from your property. It’s an excellent method to use if you have pets and kids around or if you prefer to use non-toxic substances. You should, however, know that repellants wear away quickly, and you should combine this method with other methods for effectiveness.

You can also use dog or cat urine as an alternative to the urine granules of the predators and make sure that you place some of their fur around the burrow entrance of the woodchucks; you will keep them away by doing this.

Trapping

Once you have identified the general whereabouts of the woodchuck as well as the kind of damage it is causing, you can then use a live woodchuck trap. Woodchucks are cautious animals, so you should keep the following tips in mind:

  • Both inside and outside of the trap should be masked with leaves to ensure the woodchuck feels more comfortable entering. That will serve as a form of camouflage for the trap and make the woodchuck less cautious.
  • Ensure that you avoid twists and evasions after you catch the woodchuck by making sure the trap is immovable. You can place a brick on the top of the trap to provide extra immovability.
  • Use the right bait for the trap. Use baits (e.g., nice fresh vegetables) that entice the woodchuck to enter the trap fully. That will ensure the animal cannot go back out when the door comes down.

 

You should check the trap daily, and once it has caught the animal, you can relocate it to a wooded area or a field at least 32 kilometers away from your home to ensure they don’t trace their way back.

Use Of Electronic Repellants

Woodchucks can also be frightened with bursts of water using electronic repellants to condition them to stay away from an area. You can use sprinklers to protect plants, pathways, ponds, trees, vegetable gardens, entryways, yards/lawns, flowerbeds, etc. These repellants are an excellent alternative to the granular and liquid repellants.

Fencing

A fitly set up fence can make it challenging for woodchucks to enter your yard even though woodchucks are very skilled climbers.

If woodchucks are not suitably controlled, they can cause severe damage when burrowing. They break apart building foundations and chew through electrical wires in their way. You can obtain the best result by employing multiple woodchuck control practices.

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