Beap52 809 #1 Posted June 25 Whereas 5 of the 7 houses in our subdivision are owned by retires folks, I doubt there's much "wildlife." However, this year has provided a plethora of contact with God's little creatures invading my space. So far I have exterminated 5 moles. I live trapped a skunk that took up residence under front porch. Then last week a ground hog decided he was going to inhabit our back porch. A live trap and trip to COE land so the government can be his ward. Finally I found a 5 foot black (rat) snake crawling along the back of our lot. I purposely stepped on his tail and he was really soured about that but I was hoping he'd move on. (I don't need him in my shop and especially making his way into one of the vehicles or camper.) Yesterday, I was weeding my raised garden by reaching in between cabbage plants when my eye caught a snake skin. My reaction was lightening fast and I withdrew my arm from amongst the vegetables. More digging around and only the skin was to be found, I figured Mr. Snake was getting even for stepping on him. Nevertheless, I'm pretty cautious picking blackberries and gardening. This morning three wasps nailed me before I exterminated their nests. I think that I have found a way to control sparrows that run bluebirds away from the bluebird boxes. Sparrows are really aggressive and until this year won most battles for the houses. The solution? mouse traps. Once I know it is a sparrow building and claiming our state bird's housing, I place a mouse trap inside. It took trapping three sparrows before they gave up and both homes are finally full of baby bluebirds. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midpack 862 #2 Posted June 25 What did you use for bait for the groundhog? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beap52 809 #3 Posted June 27 I used the tops cut off of strawberries. I read that they like cantaloupe and strawberries. He ate every one of the strawberry tops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
