Pelican Parts
Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   Pelican Parts Forums > Miscellaneous and Off Topic Forums > Off Topic Discussions


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread
Author
Thread Post New Thread    Reply
Registered
 
pmajka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,284
help: Varmints, Need to KILL!

looks like i have have varmints....and lots of them, and I am P.O.'d. I live in the Suburbs in SE, Pennsylvania.

1 Possible Ground hog: OMG! see pic
2 Field mice and or Voles: confirmed
3 Rabbits: Confirmed

How do I attack and kill with extreme prejudice?

Here is what i think are Field mice or Voles..lots of critter trails leading into holes like this.


Here is what I think is a rabbit warren...I saw babies last year come out of a hole this size.



And saving the best for last, i haven't mowed the lawn in 3 weeks or more, went to the shed. I saw earlier this year my concrete pad crumbling , i thought it was Rain washing out the soil...till i found this pile of dirt.
Ground HOG????




This thing has moved 4" chunks of concrete.




I Guess living under the Shed isn't good enough anymore.


__________________
Have you ever felt suffocated while watching the Oxygen Channel?
People with excuses fail. As soon as I OK my actions with an excuse, I cease bettering myself.
88 Carrera

Last edited by pmajka; 09-16-2008 at 09:33 AM..
Old 09-16-2008, 09:31 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1 (permalink)
Registered
 
mudman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: To Be Determined MI
Posts: 661
Yup, that last one is a woodchuck/ground hog, depending on where you live. We trap most of our pests but you might consider using baits/poisons depending on your situation. And keep a .22 handy in case you see it.
__________________
'73 911 and other cool stuff

Last edited by mudman; 09-16-2008 at 09:39 AM.. Reason: pour spellen
Old 09-16-2008, 09:37 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #2 (permalink)
Registered
 
Dueller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Magnolia State
Posts: 7,548
Whatever they are they sure don't tip well.
Old 09-16-2008, 09:40 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #3 (permalink)
Run smooth, run fast
 
Heel n Toe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 13,450
Just putting a few ones out there isn't gonna do it; they're pretty greedy.

If you're gonna try to bribe them into leaving and going next door, I'd suggest fives or tens... and a note explaining yourself.
__________________
- John
"We had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline."
Old 09-16-2008, 09:41 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #4 (permalink)
Registered abUser
 
TerryH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Whittier, CA
Posts: 3,470
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dueller View Post
Whatever they are they sure don't tip well.
ROFL!! If they keep crapping dollar bills, I'd breed them!
__________________
'81 911SC Coupe SOLD
Old 09-16-2008, 09:43 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #5 (permalink)
Run smooth, run fast
 
Heel n Toe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 13,450
BTW... seriously, this stuff is your friend: http://www.hardwareandtools.com/icat/blockbarnugpoison/
__________________
- John
"We had a band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline."

Last edited by Heel n Toe; 09-16-2008 at 09:47 AM..
Old 09-16-2008, 09:45 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #6 (permalink)
 
Registered
 
Moses's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: I'm out there.
Posts: 13,084
You need the RODENATOR. Fire in the hole!

__________________
My work here is nearly finished.
Old 09-16-2008, 10:01 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #7 (permalink)
MAGA
 
Tim Hancock's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 10,790
I would try a leg hold trap for the woodchuck and some big rat traps for the other holes. chain the traps in the ground to keep the varmint from dragging them into the holes to die. While shooting them is always good, the traps will be on duty 24/7.
__________________
German autos: '79 911 SC, '87 951, '03 330i, '08 Cayenne, '13 Cayenne

0% Liberal

Men do not quit playing because they get old.... They get old because they quit playing.
Old 09-16-2008, 10:31 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #8 (permalink)
gtc gtc is offline
abides.
 
gtc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 8,416
Garage
Well, they're not going after the money or the hand tools, so they can't be jewish or quaker. Maybe they're catholic, in which case a glass of whiskey might do the trick?
__________________
Graham
1984 Carrera Targa
Old 09-16-2008, 10:51 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #9 (permalink)
Friend of Warren
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posts: 16,504
That is the thinnest concrete pad I have ever seen!
__________________
Kurt V
No more Porsches, but a revolving number of motorcycles.
Old 09-16-2008, 10:56 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #10 (permalink)
Navin Johnson
 
TimT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Wantagh, NY
Posts: 8,818
__________________
Don't feed the trolls. Don't quote the trolls
http://www.southshoreperformanceny.com
'69 911 GT-5
'75 914 GT-3
and others
Old 09-16-2008, 10:58 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #11 (permalink)
Double Trouble
 
targa911S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: North of Pittsburgh
Posts: 11,705
Chlorine tablets in hole add water cover hole with rock. Good bye.

Or you can piss in the hole. Mark your territory, they HATE that. I do it with chipmunks around my foundation. They move out quick.
__________________
I used to be addicted to the hokey pokey..........but I turned myself around..

75 914 1.8
2010 Cayenne base
Old 09-16-2008, 11:00 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #12 (permalink)
gtc gtc is offline
abides.
 
gtc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 8,416
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by targa911S View Post
Or you can piss in the hole. Mark your territory, they HATE that. I do it with chipmunks around my foundation. They move out quick.
Also works with women...
__________________
Graham
1984 Carrera Targa
Old 09-16-2008, 11:26 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #13 (permalink)
Gon fix it with me hammer
 
svandamme's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: In Flanders Fields where the poppies blow
Posts: 23,537
Garage
a couple of big and badass cat's will take care of all that
__________________
Stijn Vandamme
EX911STARGA73EX92477EX94484EX944S8890MPHPINBALLMACHINEAKAEX987C2007
BIMDIESELBMW116D2019
Old 09-16-2008, 12:14 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #14 (permalink)
Did you get the memo?
 
onewhippedpuppy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 32,676
Quote:
Originally Posted by targa911S View Post
Or you can piss in the hole. Mark your territory, they HATE that. I do it with chipmunks around my foundation. They move out quick.
"Honey, what are you doing pissing on the shed?"

"Just marking my territory dear."
__________________
‘07 Mazda RX8-8
Past: 911T, 911SC, Carrera, 951s, 955, 996s, 987s, 986s, 997s, BMW 5x, C36, C63, XJR, S8, Maserati Coupe, GT500, etc
Old 09-16-2008, 12:28 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #15 (permalink)
AutoBahned
 
RWebb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Greater Metropolitan Nimrod, Orygun
Posts: 55,993
Garage
you can trap and or kill them but the real problem is that you have habitat that they like

that means new ones will move in soon!

if you can think of some way of eliminating what they like in your land that will fix it permanently.

what are they eating? do you have a vege. garden? big compost pile?

a pet weasel and badger will make them feel unwelcome with a vengeance.
Old 09-16-2008, 01:28 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #16 (permalink)
least common denominator
 
scottmandue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Pedro,CA
Posts: 22,506
Have you considered getting a dog?
__________________
Gary Fisher 29er
2019 Kia Stinger 2.0t gone
1995 Miata Sold
1984 944 Sold
I am not lost for I know where I am, however where I am is lost. - Winnie the poo.
Old 09-16-2008, 01:34 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #17 (permalink)
Registered
 
tobster1911's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 869
Quote:
Originally Posted by terryh View Post
rofl!! If They Keep Crapping Dollar Bills, I'd Breed Them!
+1
__________________
***************************
'97 Saturn SL (tiny 1.9L bubble car)
'98 Grand Prix GTP (4dr family car with a bite FOR SALE)
'87 944S (Sold as a German engineerd money pit)
'78 Chevy 4x4 (What I drive when everything else is broke)
Old 09-16-2008, 02:36 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #18 (permalink)
 
N-Gruppe doesn't exist
 
teenerted1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: *%@#ing GPS, where am I? Oh wait I see the Space Needle.
Posts: 4,394
Send a message via AIM to teenerted1
Quote:
Originally Posted by svandamme View Post
a couple of big and badass cat's will take care of all that
i was going to recommend bubba and borris
__________________
Ted
'70 911T 3.0L "SKIPPY" R-Gruppe #477
'73 914 2.0L SOLD bye bye "lil SMOKEY"
"Silence is Golden, but duct tape is SILVER.”
other flat fours:'77 VWBus 2.0L & 2002 ImprezaTS 2.5L
Old 09-16-2008, 02:40 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #19 (permalink)
Registered
 
Rick Lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cave Creek, AZ USA
Posts: 44,534
Garage
That Rodenator is truly a "Hold my beer and watch this" kind of tool.

__________________
2022 BMW 530i
2021 MB GLA250
2020 BMW R1250GS
Old 09-16-2008, 02:56 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #20 (permalink)
Reply


 


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:03 AM.


 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page
 

DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.