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Post by David Kuhlmann on Apr 16, 2006 20:06:09 GMT -6
Over the winter we have had problems w/ ground hogs getting into our cabin along the river.  I have caught a few of these over the years purely by accident, but i'm curious what is a good bait for them?  Any help w/ this would greatly appriciated.. Thanks in advance... David |
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Post by plueger1 on Apr 16, 2006 20:10:21 GMT -6
I've done well in the past using fresh cucumbers, sliced and a few drops of magnolia essence.
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Post by Maineman on Apr 17, 2006 5:49:54 GMT -6
IMO, a groundhog loves to eat a #220 conibear placed directly in front of his hole...Yum Yum... ;D
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Post by Wright Brothers on Apr 17, 2006 6:00:34 GMT -6
Mm, is that legal in Pa. with fur takers license or must I have a WCO permit? On my own land? On others land? Thanks
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Post by NattyBumpo on Apr 17, 2006 13:26:34 GMT -6
I have caught groundhogs in cage traps with fresh apples for bait. Put trap close to hole. But the best way is to put a 220 over the hole and stake it. This is a very effective way to catch them but in my state can only be done with an ADC permit. I have also got many with a 1.5 coil right in the hole entrance. Cover trap with the dirt that is already there.
Gassing them with USDA SO2 bombs is also very effective.
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Post by foxtrapperwoman on Apr 17, 2006 15:38:03 GMT -6
Generally a landowner or leaseholder can set conis for chucks regardless of the regulations, if they are causing damage. The game cops tend to look the other way for the farmers. At least this is the chit chat my way. In MD, groundhogs are considered "unprotected game" and open year round to kill them, however some counties require a hunting lisc and an orange hat or vest to shoot them except on your own property.
So check your regs if you can use conis at thier dens, otherwise cages work fine to get most of them, they are a pretty stupid animal. I have used a sliced apple to get them in cages, they love apples. Just set by thier den.
If you can use conis, use a 160 as it gives you more good neck catches. I have gotten suitcased chucks in 220's with some still alive. Some were hip caught. Same goes for my friend who traps hundreds a year, he gets alot of hip catches and bad catches in 220's and I have tried to talk him into using only 160's but he is stubborn.
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Post by David Kuhlmann on Apr 17, 2006 20:34:01 GMT -6
Thank's for the repies everyone.. I did get over there tonite & made a few set's up.. Mainly coni's as i only have 1 live trap left. I did check w/ my local game warden to make sure i was ok to do so.. I did not set in the holes as i already filled them back up & packed it w/ water mixed in.. I did set near the holes & also where we saw one last nite along the crick. Felt good to set a few traps out. I'm anxios to see what i wind up w/ in the morning.. I'm sure i won't have any opossums as i caught all of them last winter... ;D ;D Bob, i'll let you know if i need anything.. I'll try my lil concocksion 1st... |
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Post by lennitrapperkid54 on Apr 20, 2006 12:01:16 GMT -6
i hear ground hogs like a 22 long to teh head soon as the leave there hole..but if your to close to other houses to do that a 220 shoudl work nice
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Post by NEPISIGUIT on Apr 20, 2006 13:34:56 GMT -6
They like watermellon rind also
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Post by NEPISIGUIT on Apr 20, 2006 13:42:26 GMT -6
Dont be supprised if in a few days your holes are not oppened up again. Maybe even a new one may appear. Some ADC agents sell a liquid gland lure thats called hog juice and it works great for me.
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Post by Stef on Apr 20, 2006 18:50:40 GMT -6
I like using in front of their holes a #120 or a #160 when I have enough room to set one.
If you use a #120... Just use 2 rebars close to the trap frame to stabilized it good.
I killed 100s of them with the little #120!
Stef
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Post by Dun Dign on Apr 20, 2006 18:51:40 GMT -6
EXACTLY!!  |
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Post by CoonDuke on Apr 20, 2006 19:17:01 GMT -6
I know two farmers here that kill between 100-300 each per year. One uses 220s and the other uses 160s. They tell me for every one they catch coming out, they get 4 or 5 going in.
They just pitch them a few feet from the hole, and I have asked them how many times they have seen them drug away or eaten. They tell me almost never. I guess canines do not care too much for groundhog here...at least in spring when food is plentiful.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Apr 22, 2006 6:04:10 GMT -6
coonduke, tell those farmers that I buy hog glands and they can add a little $$$ in their pockets and buy some more traps. |
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Post by CoonDuke on Apr 22, 2006 20:03:41 GMT -6
Bob,
I know the one guy would not want to be bothered, and the other is too squeemish...LOL.
I often thought about getting them, and saving the skulls or the glands. The problem with that is they do some "extended" checks and they would be pretty ripe when I got them.
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