How to get rid of a woodchuck, Cheaply?

Question

I'm not buying a gun or an expensive cage. I heard maybe throwing mothballs in the hole or a sponge with amonia on it might do it. Has anyone used these methods?

Answer 1

Get an old piece of plywood, cut and paint it to look just like a fox, and stick it near the hole.  A neighbor has three of them that keep a big field clear of Canadian Geese.

Maybe it would work on the woodchuck.

Answer 2

We had one live under our picture window and we used moth balls. We tossed 2 boxes down there during the day while he was out doing what ever wood chucks do and waited a day or two. When we knew for sure he was gone we collapsed the burrow and he never came back. I hope it works for you too. We got our moth balls at the dollar store. You dont get much cheaper then that.

Answer 3

Mothballs work well, except they melt when wet, so would need to be replaced.