Groundhog Holes

RatherBRiding · 10-19-2010, 07:26 AM

We have an 18 acre field that we ride our ATVs through. It's mostly a hay field, so we wait until the hay has been baled. Lately there have been more and more groundhog holes appearing, seemingly overnight. Often we don't see them until we are right on top of them. Luckily, we have managed to avoid them so far.

Does anyone have any thoughts on how best to spot them, or mark them, or, better yet, get rid of the darn groundhogs?

Bobby · 10-19-2010, 07:34 AM

Can't help you with your groundhogs, but I can tell you my biggest hazard when riding: barbed wire. I ride through my woods and won't ride a new trail until I've walked it first. Previous property owners had fenced different spots and now the rusty wire is nearly invisible in places.

jason · 10-19-2010, 11:20 AM

You will need to trap and remove them. You could also hunt them if you wanted. but the only human way I have heard that worked was trapping.

Thumper · 10-19-2010, 02:36 PM

We used to lay in the yard and wait until they popped there little stubby heads up and shoot away. I don't mind trapping them but when you release the dirty little critters they have a habit of coming back again and again.

dinosaur · 10-20-2010, 10:33 AM

Groundhogs in the 4 to 8 pound range are excellent table fare. They can be baited with sweet potatoes or green bean plants. Marshmallows also seem to work but the raccoon is also very fond of these little white puffs of sugar. If you have large numbers of them, camo up, lie down in the field about thirty yards off from the holes, and blow a whistle. The hog will come out to take a look. They are best shot with a .22LR, .22Magnum, or .17HMR.

hunter44mag · 02-20-2011, 10:58 AM

Ask around. Alot of hunters look for oppertunities during off seasons to shoot.

10-19-2010, 07:26 AM	#1
RatherBRiding Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 37	Groundhog Holes We have an 18 acre field that we ride our ATVs through. It's mostly a hay field, so we wait until the hay has been baled. Lately there have been more and more groundhog holes appearing, seemingly overnight. Often we don't see them until we are right on top of them. Luckily, we have managed to avoid them so far. Does anyone have any thoughts on how best to spot them, or mark them, or, better yet, get rid of the darn groundhogs?

10-19-2010, 11:20 AM	#3
jason Look 2x Safe a life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,919	You will need to trap and remove them. You could also hunt them if you wanted. but the only human way I have heard that worked was trapping. Follow us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/outdoorbasecamp Outdoor Basecamp Youtube Channel

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10-19-2010, 07:34 AM	#2
Bobby Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 68	Can't help you with your groundhogs, but I can tell you my biggest hazard when riding: barbed wire. I ride through my woods and won't ride a new trail until I've walked it first. Previous property owners had fenced different spots and now the rusty wire is nearly invisible in places.

10-19-2010, 02:36 PM	#4
Thumper Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 56	We used to lay in the yard and wait until they popped there little stubby heads up and shoot away. I don't mind trapping them but when you release the dirty little critters they have a habit of coming back again and again.

10-20-2010, 10:33 AM	#5
dinosaur Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 764 Blog Entries: 1	Groundhogs in the 4 to 8 pound range are excellent table fare. They can be baited with sweet potatoes or green bean plants. Marshmallows also seem to work but the raccoon is also very fond of these little white puffs of sugar. If you have large numbers of them, camo up, lie down in the field about thirty yards off from the holes, and blow a whistle. The hog will come out to take a look. They are best shot with a .22LR, .22Magnum, or .17HMR.

02-20-2011, 10:58 AM	#6
hunter44mag Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 56	Ask around. Alot of hunters look for oppertunities during off seasons to shoot.