Michigan Groundhog Removal Company
Nuisance Groundhog Trapping
Nuisance Groundhog Problems
In Michigan, we take care of nuisance groundhogs or woodchucks. You will find groundhogs in open plains or digging holes and living underground. Groundhogs in Michigan are found living under decks, in rock walls, and in hills. Groundhogs have rounded claws used for digging. Groundhogs are vegetarians and eat plants, grass, flowers, and other vegetation.
Groundhogs dig holes on top of hills creating landslides. They also dig holes under sidewalks and rock walls creating the cement and rocks to come tumbling down. Groundhogs live under decks close to homes so they are often found pestering pets.
Groundhog Problem Solvers
Groundhogs are trapped in live traps usually by baiting traps with vegetation like lettuce, carrots, or apples. Once trapped they can be relocated within the county they are caught. Holes should be filled in because coyotes and foxes will take over the den site causing more nuisance wildlife problems. Deck barriers can be made to keep them out from under your deck.
How to Get Rid of Groundhogs?
Groundhogs like to dig holes in hill banks, rock walls, and under sidewalks. You can identify a groundhog hole by large mounds of dirt. Flowers and other vegetation are also destroyed by groundhogs.
- Call a wildlife control professional. Although you can go to your local hardware store and buy a trap for groundhogs. Groundhog removal is a professional job. It's not as easy as setting a live trap near the Hole. You also need a nuisance wildlife control permit to transport any wildlife once they are trapped.
- An effective way to remove groundhogs is through a live trap. Fresh greens, cantaloupe, or green apples work great for bait. These types of traps are easy to set, but it does take some skill and knowledge to bait this rodent into the trap.
- Another way to get rid of groundhogs is with a body grip trap. This is usually a last-resort trap. If the groundhogs become trap shy, a body grip trap over their tunnels may be the only way to get rid of the groundhogs.
- Destroying the tunnels: Once the groundhogs are gone, you should always destroy the holes so more groundhogs, skunks, coyotes, or foxes don't move in. Backfilling or even dumping a mortar mix is a good way to fill in the hole.
How Much Does it Cost to Get Rid of Groundhogs?
Groundhog trapping is the best and really the only method to get rid of them. Charging for groundhog trapping is much like trapping raccoons, squirrels, or skunks. We charge a flat fee for set up and inspection to come out to your home to survey the property and strategically set traps. Typically for groundhogs, we charge a flat rate cost or we may charge a per trip charge. Per animal, the cost could be anywhere from $60-$100 depending on the placement of the traps and the location of your property. Trip charges depend on the location of your property. A flat rate charge is the method we usually use for groundhogs. This cost is usually incorporated with the initial service call. At an added cost once the groundhogs are trapped and removed, we can also screen off decks or fill in holes to keep them from returning. For a free detailed quote click on the free price quote button.
Disclaimer: At Michigan Wildlife Solutions, LLC we reserve the right to turn some trapping jobs down. During our exclusion seasons or other busy times, we reserve the right to not take on any animal trapping jobs. Like most companies these days we are short on staff. It takes a dedicated full-time animal trapper to remove many nuisance wildlife from homes and properties. Wildlife does not operate on a 9-5 schedule during the week. We have to have someone available 7 days a week in order to provide the best and most humane services possible We also must adhere to strict laws and guidelines provided by the DNR. Please reach out to us 7 days a week to see if we have an animal trapper in your area.
We service over 14 counties in Michigan for groundhog removal jobs. See our service area to see if we are in your area. Looking for a professional wildlife control expert specializing in the groundhog removal process, but not sure who to hire? Click here for information on hiring a wildlife control expert.
If you have a groundhog problem and you live in Michigan we service you. Common areas we serve throughout our service area are: Bay City, Dewitt, Eagle, Elsie, Fowler, Maple Rapids, Ovid, St. Johns, Westphalia,Bellevue, Charlotte, Dimondale, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Mulliken, Olivet, Potterville, Sunfield, Vermontville, Waverly, Burton, Clio, Davison, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Goodrich, Grand Blanc, Linden, Montrose, Mount Morris, Otisville, Swartz Creek,Dansville, East Lansing, Lansing, Leslie, Mason, Okemos, Stockbridge, Webberville, Williamston, Jackson, Grass Lake, Almont, Attica, Clifford,Columbiaville, Dryden, Imlay City, Lapeer, Metamora, North Branch, Otter Lake, Argentine, Brighton, Fowlerville, Hartland, Howell, Pinckney, Whitmore Lake, Armada, Center Line, Chesterfield, Clinton, Eastpointe, Memphis, Mount Clemons, New Baltimore, New Haven, Romeo, Saint Claire Shores, Shelby, Sterling Heights, Utica, Warren, Midland, Carleton, Dundee, Estral Beach, Luna Pier, Maybee, Monroe, Petersburg, South Rockwood, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Holly, Lake Orion, Madison Heights, Milford, Novi, Oak Park, Ortonville, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Troy, Walled lake, Wixom, West Bloomfield, Wolverine Lake, Birch Run, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Merrill, Oakley, Saginaw, St. Charles, Zilwaukee, Bancroft, Byron, Corunna, Durand, Lainsburg, Lennon, Morrice, New Lothrop, Owosso, Perry, Vernon, Akron, Caro, Cass City, Fairgrove, Gagetown, Kingston, Millingston, Reese, Unionville, Vassar, Ann Arbor, Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline, Ypsilanti, Canton, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, Wayne, Westland. For more areas we service visit our locations page.