Fricken groundhogs

[Elroy]

Yea... I'm used to shoot, shovel and shutup here.

I do have a small trap... but it's not up to the task. My bleeding, animal loving heart of my wife propelled her to order this via Amazon Prime:

https://www.amazon.com/Havahart-1079...roundhog+traps

Judging by this, and your first post, I think we are married to the same women. My wife pressured me into buying this from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HUX-EYE-Humane-Entrances-Anti-escape/dp/B01LZ3BOWF/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1498073806&sr=8-9&keywords=live++traps

[terryboyle]

I've used those to get rid of squirrels in a detached garage. You still have to get rid of the critters once you catch them. I was a softy and transported them 10 miles away and left them in a wooded area. At this point I would probably find something less bothersome. I leave that to your imaginations.

[willtill]

I've used those to get rid of squirrels in a detached garage. You still have to get rid of the critters once you catch them. I was a softy and transported them 10 miles away and left them in a wooded area. At this point I would probably find something less bothersome. I leave that to your imaginations.

I have two options, after I start collecting them.

It is illegal in Maryland to relocate a nuisance animal. But then again, no one follows the law anymore here anyway... I mean look at all of the two legged creatures texting and driving, mudering each other in Baltimore, etc, etc.. So in the matter of life vs death.... they do have options.

[willtill]

....only three more to go Apples seem to work just fine for bait

[terryboyle]

When that madly barking dog catches a car what does he do with it?

[lloydmoore1]

Well done now for his escape an evasion Ex...minus the escape

[taxfree4]

Does that thing have the "Holy Shit I'm screwed" look or what. Didnt we all learn from the Bible never go for the apple.

[willtill]

Does that thing have the "Holy Shit I'm screwed" look or what. Didnt we all learn from the Bible never go for the apple.

You're a smart man Mike Too bad for Mr Groundhog though....

Unfortunately (...or fortunately) my wife was home when I recovered the trap. His demise therefore was....

[tiltingf6b]

....only three more to go Apples seem to work just fine for bait

make a stew - just don't tell the mrs. where the meat came from.

[willtill]

make a stew - just don't tell the mrs. where the meat came from.

I've actually read that they are quite good eating. Groundhogs seem to eat the best (not garbage and other stuff) like 'coons and opossums do.

I have no qualms about skinning and processing animals for consumption (I've processed many deer in my back yard). In a way now.. kind of remorseful that I let it go... the damned thing was really enjoying the apple while in the cage; during the ride yesterday in the back of my truck.

I should've been enjoying him on my dinner plate tonight.

Shoulda. Woulda. Coulda.