Ground squirrel is the common name given to members of the rodent family who excavate burrows. They are characterized as having short legs, small round ears and strong claws for digging complex tunnel systems in the earth. There are 38 species in North America, including the more widely known woodchuck, marmot, Harris’s antelope squirrel, rock squirrel, thirteen-lined ground squirrel, California ground squirrel and white and black-tailed prairie … [Read more...]
Top Things to Know About Groundhog Removal
“You ain’t nothin’ but a ground hog!” If one of these prodigious foragers and burrow diggers has done some sort of misdeed in your yard, that’s what you may be thinking as you contemplate how to achieve your sudden all-consuming goal: groundhog removal. Groundhogs are not likely to quibble with you over your harsh “nothin’ but” comment, because they’re pretty humble, laid back animals. But some people do prefer to call them woodchucks. Woodchuck, … [Read more...]
Need a Woodchuck Trap?
Looking for a woodchuck trap? It shouldn’t be hard to find someone to take your money. But what you’re probably looking for is a way to resolve whatever problem you’re having with woodchucks. A trap will fail you utterly if that’s your goal. The burrow you clear out today is an open invitation for another woodchuck tomorrow. What you need is not a trap, but a sensible plan to solve your problem, and you’re on the right page for that. Why you … [Read more...]