I live on 8 acres of 'farm' in the big city of Columbus Ohio.
Been here all 32 years of my life.
As far back as I can remember, Dad has shot groundhogs, then dumped them in the crick.
I always felt like this was wrong.
As I grew older, I realized why he shot them.
We have 9 out-buildings, and every one has at least two holes underneath.
A few of these dens have collapsed under equipment, and even under foot over the years.
I began shooting groundhogs myself, but instead of dumping them in the crick, I skin them and eat em.
....We've always had a quarter acre garden where we would grow crops each year.
Living in the big city, all of the farm land surrounding us was bought-up in one quick spurt, and we are the only ones left with acreage. Naturally, all of the 'neighboring' animals migrated to our land.
Over the years, we 'caged' the crops, tried fencing the garden in, but everything is eaten as soon as it sprouts leaves. We gave up on gardening after a few years, and turned the fenced area into an orchard.
We got a lot of fruit the third year, but frost got us the next two years in a row. Upon the sixth year, our blossoms survived the frost, and we were excited to have fresh fruit again. Only, the animals ate everything, before it was close to ripe.
My family and friends are against the idea of me eating wild animals. (If you're thinking 'brainwashed', I agree.)
The point of this post is that I've realized long ago that groundhogs, squirrels and raccoons are a big nuissance. Not just to me, but too anyone who has a small garden, a concrete pad, or a flat home.
I would like to offer a trapping service that removes 'pests' from a homeowners yard, and that relocates these animals somewhere new.
Are there any privately funded organizations that will take these animals?
Are there any state funded parks that need more groundhogs, squirrels or raccoons?
I know I can get in the phone book, call governmental agencies, and possibly receive 'the run around'.
I was just wondering what some of the locals might know?
Been here all 32 years of my life.
As far back as I can remember, Dad has shot groundhogs, then dumped them in the crick.
I always felt like this was wrong.
As I grew older, I realized why he shot them.
We have 9 out-buildings, and every one has at least two holes underneath.
A few of these dens have collapsed under equipment, and even under foot over the years.
I began shooting groundhogs myself, but instead of dumping them in the crick, I skin them and eat em.
....We've always had a quarter acre garden where we would grow crops each year.
Living in the big city, all of the farm land surrounding us was bought-up in one quick spurt, and we are the only ones left with acreage. Naturally, all of the 'neighboring' animals migrated to our land.
Over the years, we 'caged' the crops, tried fencing the garden in, but everything is eaten as soon as it sprouts leaves. We gave up on gardening after a few years, and turned the fenced area into an orchard.
We got a lot of fruit the third year, but frost got us the next two years in a row. Upon the sixth year, our blossoms survived the frost, and we were excited to have fresh fruit again. Only, the animals ate everything, before it was close to ripe.
My family and friends are against the idea of me eating wild animals. (If you're thinking 'brainwashed', I agree.)
The point of this post is that I've realized long ago that groundhogs, squirrels and raccoons are a big nuissance. Not just to me, but too anyone who has a small garden, a concrete pad, or a flat home.
I would like to offer a trapping service that removes 'pests' from a homeowners yard, and that relocates these animals somewhere new.
Are there any privately funded organizations that will take these animals?
Are there any state funded parks that need more groundhogs, squirrels or raccoons?
I know I can get in the phone book, call governmental agencies, and possibly receive 'the run around'.
I was just wondering what some of the locals might know?
