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Groundhogs

When Everyday Is Groundhog Day, We’ll Break The Cycle

Groundhogs (also known as woodchucks and whistle-pigs) might be among the most notorious wildlife pests, having gotten their fair share of screen time in classic comedies, but the damage they do in real life is anything but funny.

Gardens and perfectly manicured yards are no match for these cute-but-destructive little creatures. With their impressive tunneling skills, they’ll beeline underground towards the tastiest  and coziest sections of your yard, compromising crops, pools, sidewalks, and even building foundations as they go.

There are several different strategies for removing and deterring groundhogs, but trust us when we say the headache-free option is to call the professionals. We’ll make quick, humane work of the groundhogs on your property while saving the critters and your property alike from harm.

The Secret Lives of Groundhogs

Groundhogs Are Talented Architects

Did you know that groundhog burrows can reach up to 66 feet in length? If that’s not impressive enough, here’s another fun fact: their sizable underground homes often include several levels and separate rooms! Groundhogs will typically create individual spaces for raising their babies (i.e. kits), sleeping, and hibernating.

We can appreciate their determination when it comes to creating a homey den. And we're not alone. Other animals are known to take advantage of an empty groundhog home when they come across one. However, the roomier their burrow, the greater the risk they pose to nearby structures.

They Value Their Alone Time

Luckily for home and business owners, if you spot a single groundhog on your property, it’s likely that’s all there is. The lone wolves of wildlife pests, the groundhog lives mostly solitary.

Even after they have kits, they’re quick to wean their offspring and go their separate ways. As long as they’re moved out of your property before mating season, the removal process will likely be a one-and-done job.

Warmer Weather Is The Time To Strike

Groundhogs are particularly heavy sleepers during hibernation season. Once they’ve taken up refuge underground in the winter, the chances of moving them out are slim. Thankfully, that also means they’re largely inactive, and not causing any additional structural damage to your property.

But when the Northeast begins to thaw at the start of spring, give us a call. Our licensed wildlife professionals will move your uninvited visitors out ahead of mating season, all before you have many groundhogs on your hands!

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Protection You Can Trust, From Pests to Wildlife
  • Great service! Thorough, knowledgeable, efficient and polite.
    “Responded quickly to initial outreach regarding appointment and arrived at the very beginning of the 2 hour window.”
    - Lisa H.
  • I would recommend them to anyone who needs services to secure any structure from critters.
    “Kylie is very knowledgeable and did a great job helping us secure our Barn/shed from bugs and small critters! He knew exactly what we needed and already scheduled a followup to ensure everything is all set! Now that's what I call great service!”
    - Chris P.
  • Always have great service from Pest End and today was no different.
    “Hunter was excellent, came right to our door to see if we had any concerns, then completely his review / inspection of our external bait stations. Appreciate his efforts and personality!!”
    - Peter C.
  • Very thorough and incredibly friendly!
    “Stephen was great! Very thorough and incredibly friendly! We are just starting our homeguard program with Pest-End but are so far very satisfied with our choice of pest company!”
    - Hailey W.
  • Pest-End really gives awesome customer service and they’re so quick to help when we’ve had a problem.
    “Hunter just saved the day by getting rid of a small wasp nest in my car- he met me on site in a parking lot after I got out of my car and noticed the nest. Dan in the office was so great about getting someone out to us asap since he knew I was out doing errands with my toddler and didn’t want us to be stranded.”
    - Em G.
  • Very happy with this service.
    “All the people I have dealt with have been extremely excellent with communication. From requesting a quote to squirrel out has taken less than a week. They seem very professional and nice. I highly recommend. Shout out to our technician.”
    - Roni E.
  • Highly recommend these folks. Great job.
    “Brian and his team came and treated our yard for Yellowjackets today. Very knowledgeable and professional with good people skills. As dug in as the nest was they found it and treated it.”
    - Mark H.
  • Wonderful tech helped with my rodent problem.
    “Set up so hoping won't return. Answers questions and explained everything she was doing. I did opt for monthly check . Very thorough and made me feel at ease to ask questions.”
    - Donna M.
  • Always very professional!
    “Haven't had any rodent or bug situations in almost 2 yrs since I hired Pest-End.”
    - Michael B.

How We Keep Groundhogs From Hogging Your Yard

  1. We’ll inspect your property for the telltale signs of a groundhog visit, including holes in the ground, tracks throughout your yard, and bite marks on nearby food sources.
  2. Our wildlife specialists are experts in both trapping and exclusion, a pest removal technique that prioritizes wildlife safety. In other words, we’ll manipulate the groundhog’s den so they’ll be free to go—but not free to return. 
  3. To ensure that other critters don’t move into the newly evacuated groundhog den in your yard, we’ll look for opportunities to deter any future visitors and develop a plan of action together.

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