Groundhog eviction?

overcoil · 05-28-2018, 05:02 PM

I have a property where a neighbor has a groundhog(s) living under a garden shed.

Many times in the morning when I go there to chk out the lawn I often see the groundhog on the neighboring property.

Had planted some laurels and had a lot of lawn work done recently, as well as being concerned that the groundhog tunneling network could be extensive and distant.

Due to a history I’m kind of fed up with asking him politely to remedy the situation - he did something really crummy to another neighbor concerning a fallen tree.

Would you call the county to have an inspector chk code violation and force the neighbor to trap the groundhogs? Or do u think complaining about a groundhog is like bitchen about a big squirrel?

Mingwan · 05-28-2018, 05:07 PM

Host loud car meets until he gets rid of the groundhog.

DETRoadster · 05-28-2018, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottSinger

Would you call the county to have an inspector chk code violation and force the neighbor to trap the groundhogs?

Is it a code violation to have a groundhog in your yard? I somehow dont think it is. If it was being kept as a pet, then yeah, probably not legal. But I dont think you can call the city out on your neighbor because you dont like the rodent living in his yard. As long as the groundhog stays in your neighbors yard, who cares? if he happens to surface in your yard, then you can trap him yourself and relocate him.

///M Power-Belgium · 05-28-2018, 05:19 PM

You need the special forces ..

eluded · 05-28-2018, 06:09 PM

Groundhogs have rights too. Be glad your neighbor doesn't also love termites…

overcoil · 05-28-2018, 06:17 PM

Though there is concern about groundhogs and foundations, wonder if cement retaining wall could be damaged by groundhog tunneling

jgoens · 05-28-2018, 06:38 PM

Been there...but a groundhog is nicer..but same deal.

http://f10.5post.com/forums///showthread.php?t=1264180

///M Power-Belgium · 05-28-2018, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottSinger

Though there is concern about groundhogs and foundations, wonder if cement retaining wall could be damaged by groundhog tunneling

I can take the thing down in no time !
But I hate it to be cruel for animals.

RABAUKE · 05-28-2018, 08:41 PM

BzsBimmer · 05-28-2018, 08:46 PM

Andrew Zimmern says they’re quite tasty

No one · 05-28-2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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Originally Posted by ScottSinger

Though there is concern about groundhogs and foundations, wonder if cement retaining wall could be damaged by groundhog tunneling

I can take the thing down in no time !

Wow. Does that make you a mighty one or is an average groundhog just as capable?

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Or do you suggest pure cement isn't concrete yet and adding some sand would make wonders?

Groundhog concerns:

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Maestro · 05-28-2018, 09:21 PM

They are hard to trap, much easier to just shoot them, they are pretty smart and quick so you have to shoot them at distance.

Poiseuille · 05-28-2018, 09:24 PM

get a dachshund, maybe two

No one · 05-28-2018, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Poiseuille

get a dachshund, maybe two

Poiseuille · 05-29-2018, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by No one

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Originally Posted by Poiseuille

get a dachshund, maybe two

thought the USPS logos were an especially nice touch.

upstatedoc · 05-29-2018, 09:50 AM

this sounds like a job for Skunkwerks

UncleWede · 05-29-2018, 10:55 AM

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Sea-Tac · 05-29-2018, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DETRoadster

Is it a code violation to have a groundhog in your yard? I somehow dont think it is. If it was being kept as a pet, then yeah, probably not legal. But I dont think you can call the city out on your neighbor because you dont like the rodent living in his yard. As long as the groundhog stays in your neighbors yard, who cares? if he happens to surface in your yard, then you can trap him yourself and relocate him.

You're exactly correct. I know if no local, state, (PNW) or federal ordinance requiring a land owner to control or destroy wild pests to protect the property of another.

As for keeping a wild animal as a pet, you are right also, because there are statutes at the state level (PNW) where it is a violation to attract/feed/water wild animals on one's property.

shay2nak · 05-29-2018, 09:02 PM

get a snake? lol

Maynard · 05-30-2018, 08:43 AM

These re all over the place here - ours has become a defacto pet, since it was living on our property before we moved in. If you kill it, I'm told most likely another family will just move into it's den (worse, b/c they will dig even more). We just enjoy ours as part of the scenery, and have figured out what to plant that they don't particularly like to eat. I don't think that they tunnel all that much, either.

infinitekidM2C · 05-30-2018, 11:10 AM

i feel like i've seen this exact post before, like deja vu

No one · 05-30-2018, 12:50 PM

Click the picture for an article.

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Originally Posted by eluded

Groundhogs have rights too.

The right to elect or be elected is especially important!

One of them has just claimed it recently.

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