Woodchuck Removal
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Woodchuck Relocation
Though woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, may seem harmless, they can cause significant damage to flower and vegetable gardens. Stone River Wildlife Control specializes in humane live trapping of nuisance woodchucks, ensuring they are safely removed from your property. We then relocate the animals to more suitable habitats, away from urban areas, where they can thrive and maintain the ecosystem’s balance. For any questions or concerns, please text or call us at (218) 269-0944 for a prompt response.
Note: In spring and summer, male woodchucks often roam, potentially being on your property for just a day or two before disappearing for months. Female woodchucks, however, usually establish a more permanent residence to care for their young.
A Track Record of Damage
Woodchucks might seem innocuous, but they can wreak havoc on flower and vegetable gardens, causing extensive damage. Additionally, woodchucks sometimes undermine concrete slabs in residential and commercial buildings, potentially impacting heating and electrical systems beneath. These issues can lead to costly repairs.
Signs of Woodchucks
- Extensively dug burrows with large entrances, often surrounded by mounds of excavated soil, are found near fields, gardens, or under structures.
- Tracks show four toes on the front paws and five on the hind paws, with scat that are small, oval, and often found near burrow entrances or feeding areas.
- Damage to garden plants and crops, leaves, and tree bark commonly leave behind chewed stems.
- W-worn paths in the grass between their burrows and feeding areas.