I have used large ammounts of ammonia to get squirrels to move their nests
somewhere else other than my roof.  It has worked well as long as I used
ALOT OF IT.

Sarah A. Thomas
Grants Specialist
Department of State
Division of Cultural Affairs
1001 DeSoto Park Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850/245-6459
FAX 245-6497
www.florida-arts.org
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-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia McDougall [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 11:22 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Groundhogs...


Deb-

Unfortunately the most effective way of getting rid of groundhogs is the
lethal way.  Barring that, you might want to try ammonia, but you will have
to put more down when the smell fades.

Trish McDougall


>From: Deb Fuller <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Groundhogs...
>Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 06:51:12 -0700
>
>Hi all,
>
>Anyone have a non-lethal solution to dealing with groundhogs/whistle
>pigs/woodchucks or whatever else you want to call 'em? They're all over the
>historic house site where I work and while they are generally harmless, I
>am
>worried that someone's going to stick a foot in one of their holes and
>break an
>ankle. Shooting or trapping doesn't do much good as more move in shortly
>afterwards.
>
>Is there a deterrant like coyote urine or other substance that we can put
>down
>the holes to keep them out of there or convince them to go elsewhere?
>Anyone
>have a pack of dachshounds we can rent out periodically?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Deb
>
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