Pay special attention to areas facing fields where woodchucks live or places where they have been digging; sometimes, extra fortification in just these spots is called for. Be sure the gate is protected, too. Fencing is not inexpensive, but it’s an investment in serious gardening. Garden Pest...
Woodchucks are also made for digging holes and tunnels, while beavers are made for swimming. Beavers are also much larger than woodchucks. What is the difference between a prairie dog and a groundhog? The most obvious difference between a prairie dog and a groundhog is their size. Prairie ...
Groundhogs excavate about 6 cubic feet of dirt for each of their dens and they like to put them next to buildings. Taking 6 cubic feet of dirt out from beneath the foundation at a time is a very bad thing. Once under a house they can gnaw everything in sight, from heating pipes to...
The WP family handled it on their own by digging and tossing the repellent back towards our house - saying in WP lingo "In your face buster!" In our opinion the groundhog repellent liquid and granules are effective in preventing animals from eating or chewing on the plants, but there was ...
During winter, woodchucks live underground in burrows that they create by digging. Besides being a place for hibernation, burrows are also where mating occurs and offspring are born. In the spring, when the hibernation period ends, groundhogs may venture 50 to 150 feet from their burrow to ...
with their fur divided into two distinct layers. The undercoat is generally darker and consists of thick fur, while the outer layer is longer, coarser hair made to deflect water and fine debris. Woodchucks have long bodies supported by powerful legs, and are capable of impressive digging and...
The critter was digging under his porch and eating his plants, and he finally decided that it had to go. He called me to ask for my expert advice. I carefully described a trap consisting of an apple under cardboard box propped up by a stick to which a string is tied. Bruce is so ...