How to get rid of a Groundhog?

Question

I have a groundhog that lives under my shed, He made a hole going under and out the back. I Also have a hay field and corn field out back. It was just eating the hay and now its moving into my garden eating my tomatoes and veggies. What can i do to get rid of it? I dont want to Kill it.. I just want it GONE! Thanks

Answer 1

Unfortunately your options are limited. The only way you can truely get rid of a pest without the possibility of killing it, is to get a dog. Preferably a Yellow Lab or a German Shepard. Otherwise, what you could do is, stick a garden hose in one of the holes the ground hog made, and basically forcing him out of his hole. Then chase after him. And do this daily. At least a few times a day.

Or, you can get a cage trap, bait it, and when it's captured, take it far from you. Like, 10 miles out or so and let it go.  

Answer 2

Believe it or not, what worked for us??? Urinate down the all the gopher holes you can find.  they hate that. Wouldn't you?  (And yeah, you could go in a jar and pour it down.

Another way is to smoke him out with anything that won't cause a real fire or endanger your house, like some charcoals briquettes.  

Answer 3

Watch Caddyshack.  Gopher, groundhog... same difference.

Answer 4

I honestly don't know if this worked, or if he just decided to leave on his own, but last summer every time I did "poopy patrol" I would empty the p**p into his hole. Anyway, he is gone now!

Answer 5

sounds like you live in a rural area shoot it or have someone else do it ground hogs not a good critter to have around they eat the crops and dig holes that will break a tractor axle or if the holes are in a pasture the animals can break a leg if they step in it