Small furry brown animals who are well known for their love of green leafy vegetables. They are also famous for digging up lawns and the underside of outbuildings to set up their burrows.
Woodchucks are stocky little animals with a flattened head. They commonly weigh 2 to 4 kg, and large ones may be heavier in the autumn. They measure 40 to 65 cm total length, including a short bushy tail about 15 cm long. Fur colour varies from place to place and between individual animals. It ranges from yellowish to dark reddish brown, with an intermediate brown colour being the most common shade. The fur is usually grizzled in appearance because of light-coloured tips on the hairs. The belly fur is commonly straw-coloured and the feet black. Every year voles (mice), groundhogs, rabbits and deer cause significant economic injury in large grassy areas such as golf courses, woods, or farms. Damage may be serious, ranging from bark injury from gnawing, teeth sharpening or tree climbing to root damage caused by burrowing. These burrows may also be a hazard to equipment and people who may inadvertently step into the hole resulting in possible physical injury (i.e., ankle sprains, leg injury, etc.). Control of these nuisance animals is difficult and requires a long-term control strategy to be effective.
Only a hired professional should remove these animals safely and securely. Please contact us so we can assess the situation for proper removal.
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