Anyone else ever use their Shelby to remove a live-trapped critter. My wife insists we relocate them from our garden to a park. I figured the Shelby was a good vehicle for transport.
They are a real PITA here in eastern PA as well. We had them living under a pre-cast front stoop pretty much every year. I tried chicken wire, expanded metal, and various foul smelling substances to deter them. I'll bet I hauled around 10 of them out, but never in the Shelby. I finally got smart and drilled holes in the stoop and filled it with concrete. Haven't had one since.
I was told you have to take them at least 5 miles away or they will find their way back. Don't know if that's true but....
I would give it to Granny Clampett . Thems right tasty vittles.
Use 10 miles, a spot of orange spray paint on the butt makes them easy to track
They aren't that tasty 😋
My method involves a .22-250 Remington and carcass removal via buzzards.
I always use the truck
Quote from: CSX 4133 on May 23, 2019, 06:04:22 PM
My method involves a .22-250 Remington and carcass removal via buzzards.
Yes the most effective ground hog removal method is lead poisoning ( 22 Magnum ). Buzzards are very effective also in the clean up department.
One stepped out in front of my car at VIR's Turn 7 just before the climbing S's a few years back. At about 100 mph, I was not about to give up my line to take evasive action and decided it was me or him/her. Took out my front grille, splitter, radiator support and radiator. Was picking out groundhog fur and parts for quite a while. :(
Mid-Ohio is notorious for them (and other critters) also. They can do some serious damage to low riding vehicles. Last year on my way to work in my F150 two of them ran out in front of me, one chasing the other. Got the first one with the left front and the trailing one with one of the rear tires. Perfect two for one!
Its best to nip these critters quickly. They can cause alot of damage and will fight to stay once dug in. Two years ago I fought a battle of attrition with a final head count of 13. On the way to the park, slowing down prior to hog departure is optional.
Transported two in my auto-cross ZX2 across state lines (a river). Neither returned. Also eliminated the area they turned into a home