ground hog live trap?

tradertator · 2 Weeks Ago

I just moved near downtown Bloomington, and have 2 large ground hogs living in the backyard. I'm a little worried about the noise from my 22, even with shorts. Anyone have any experience with trapping these?

VUPDblue · 2 Weeks Ago

They're pretty smart and tend to avoid live traps. All I can tell you is to make sure you get a big enough trap. They flat will not go into one that is undersized. Also make sure you bait it with something they like. Fresh veggie scraps work well, make sure you use veggies that are aromatic like celery and squash.

remymartin · 2 Weeks Ago

CCI CB shorts. Well placed, one is all you need. I have removed 6 from my yard this year, in virtual silence.

mrjarrell · 2 Weeks Ago

Shoot, shovel and shut up. I've never heard of alive trap doing well. Ground hogs are pretty smart and tend to avoid things like traps.

tradertator · 2 Weeks Ago

these guys are not a bit afraid of me. I'm sure I could pull off a 20' head shot with my old winchester pump. I just haven't had much luck killing stuff with a cb. Need to pony up the time and money for a silencer.

singlestacksig · 2 Weeks Ago

pears & apples work fine..
set up trap with bait near front & prop it open.. so they can take the bait a few times..
then move the bait to inside..

Eprobertson1 · 2 Weeks Ago

Our area is invested with ground hogs. I have trapped and killed over 26 ground hogs over the past couple of years. I get rid of a few and more move in under my mini barn. We have learned to funnel them through one opening and place cabbage in the trap. With the folage fading with the time of year, it should be a little easier to trap them. We have shot and killed them with a pump up bb rifle to using sub sonic 22 rounds. The younger ones are easy to kill with an air rifle that has a volicity of around 1100 fps. The old and larger ones need to be shot with at least a 22. You must shoot them in the head through the soft areas to get a quick kill. Good luck with your extermination of these pests.

Carrion · 2 Weeks Ago

Do you have something around you don't want to trap?

If not (ie no pets) then a 220 conibear is the way to go. Live trapping is one of those feel good things to do. It helps transmit disease, and it isn't like there are great groundhog habitats that aren't already occupied by other groundhogs.

Eprobertson1 · 2 Weeks Ago

If you are living in a congested neighborhood, I would really stick to a live trap and then you can relocate to the country to dispose of the trapped game in any form that you choose. If you use a regular trap and trap the neighbors cat and they find out, you could find your self in hot water.

tradertator · 2 Weeks Ago

Pretty populated area, so I'm either going to need a live trap, or a really good shot with a 22 short.

2 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
tradertator silent, but deadly Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bloomington Posts: 86	ground hog live trap? I just moved near downtown Bloomington, and have 2 large ground hogs living in the backyard. I'm a little worried about the noise from my 22, even with shorts. Anyone have any experience with trapping these?

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VUPDblue NFA User & MCF&G V.P. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne Township Posts: 2,884	They're pretty smart and tend to avoid live traps. All I can tell you is to make sure you get a big enough trap. They flat will not go into one that is undersized. Also make sure you bait it with something they like. Fresh veggie scraps work well, make sure you use veggies that are aromatic like celery and squash. __________________ Silencers have *never* been illegal! Need a place to shoot? Check us out at MCFG. We're on the West side! INGO Rules Of Conduct Classifieds Rules READ THIS

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2 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
remymartin Plinker Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 116	CCI CB shorts. Well placed, one is all you need. I have removed 6 from my yard this year, in virtual silence.

2 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
mrjarrell Sharpshooter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton County Posts: 928	Shoot, shovel and shut up. I've never heard of alive trap doing well. Ground hogs are pretty smart and tend to avoid things like traps.

2 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
tradertator silent, but deadly Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bloomington Posts: 86	these guys are not a bit afraid of me. I'm sure I could pull off a 20' head shot with my old winchester pump. I just haven't had much luck killing stuff with a cb. Need to pony up the time and money for a silencer.

2 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
singlestacksig Marksman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central indiana Posts: 645	pears & apples work fine.. set up trap with bait near front & prop it open.. so they can take the bait a few times.. then move the bait to inside..

2 Weeks Ago	#7 (permalink)
Eprobertson1 Real Men Carry and Shoot a 1911 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lawrence - Northeast Indianapolis Posts: 300	Our area is invested with ground hogs. I have trapped and killed over 26 ground hogs over the past couple of years. I get rid of a few and more move in under my mini barn. We have learned to funnel them through one opening and place cabbage in the trap. With the folage fading with the time of year, it should be a little easier to trap them. We have shot and killed them with a pump up bb rifle to using sub sonic 22 rounds. The younger ones are easy to kill with an air rifle that has a volicity of around 1100 fps. The old and larger ones need to be shot with at least a 22. You must shoot them in the head through the soft areas to get a quick kill. Good luck with your extermination of these pests.

2 Weeks Ago	#8 (permalink)
Carrion Plinker Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	Do you have something around you don't want to trap? If not (ie no pets) then a 220 conibear is the way to go. Live trapping is one of those feel good things to do. It helps transmit disease, and it isn't like there are great groundhog habitats that aren't already occupied by other groundhogs.

2 Weeks Ago	#9 (permalink)
Eprobertson1 Real Men Carry and Shoot a 1911 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lawrence - Northeast Indianapolis Posts: 300	If you are living in a congested neighborhood, I would really stick to a live trap and then you can relocate to the country to dispose of the trapped game in any form that you choose. If you use a regular trap and trap the neighbors cat and they find out, you could find your self in hot water.

2 Weeks Ago	#10 (permalink)
tradertator silent, but deadly Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bloomington Posts: 86	Pretty populated area, so I'm either going to need a live trap, or a really good shot with a 22 short.