You can call them woodchucks or groundhogs but it isn’t going to
change the fact that the presence of these animals is going to
create problems and bring disaster to your gardens. Anyone who
ignores the signs of the presence of woodchucks on their property
are asking for trouble and creating a sure guarantee for
disaster.
While woodchucks prefer the dry soils of open woodlands, farmlands,
and field edges, they have also been known to adapt to a more urban
environment and have been found living in city parks, golf courses,
and gardens. Burrows suddenly becoming visible are perhaps the most
common indicator of woodchucks moving into the area. These burrows
can be spotted in fields, along fencerows and stone walls,
alongside foundations, and even at the base of trees. These burrows
can be up to five feet deep and more than sixty feet long. These
multipurpose burrows are used for winter hibernation, mating in the
spring, and raising their young until around the first or second
week of July at which time they are removed from the burrow and
learn to survive on their own.
To minimize the damage that woodchucks can cause is also a mistake.
Their affinity for flowers and vegetables can cause extensive
damage to gardens, nurseries, and orchards. Farmers have
experienced damage to soybeans, alfalfa, and other such crops.
Woodchuck burrows have also caused safety issues with livestock
stepping into woodchuck holes. These woodchuck burrows going under
driveways have caused drives and parking lots to collapse or cave
in. Woodchucks are also known to transport ticks and fleas, and
they will fight with dogs.
There is no question that the potential damage from woodchucks is
more than enough for homeowners and landowners to contact their
pest control specialist. Adams Pest Control specialists are trained
and equipped to get rid of woodchucks quickly and efficiently. Our
licensed technicians are proud of their 100% customer satisfaction
guarantee and friendly service.
Adams Pest Control provides every pest management professional with
extensive classroom and field training. Each PMP is fully licensed
and certified before going out on his own. These pest professionals
are trained to strategically place live traps in the right places
to humanely trap and remove the woodchuck from your property. Adams
Pest Control has made quality service our number one priority since
1971; and we maintain that commitment by annually investing in
state of the art technology and innovative techniques.
We have never met a woodchuck yet (or any other pest, for that
matter) that we could not manage. If woodchucks are tearing up your
yard, give us a call to see how we can safely and effectively
eliminate them for you.
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