Wildlife control, Columbus
Groundhogs under the barn, the shed or the garden
A groundhog digs a burrow with more than one opening, often under something solid: a barn slab, a shed floor, a deck. The tunnels can undermine a footing, and one animal can strip a garden bed quickly. The hole you found is rarely the only one.
Signs you have one
A mound of fresh dirt at a hole about a foot across
A worn path through the grass to the garden or the field edge
Vegetables and young plants cut off cleanly
An animal in the open near the burrow, mostly early and late in the day
What we do
How we handle it, in four steps
- 01
Walk it
We find and photograph every opening, including the ones under the shed or behind the barn.
- 02
Set it
Traps go at the busiest opening. The others stay as they are until we know the animal is gone.
- 03
Check it
We check each trap every day it is set, and text you what we found.
- 04
Close it
Once the burrow is confirmed empty, we fill it and bury wire along the foundation or fence line.
Your part and ours
What to do before we come, and what we do after
Before we come
Tell us about pets, children and livestock on the property
Keep them away from the burrow and from any trap
Leave the holes as they are: filling them early can shut an animal inside
After we leave
We text you when the burrow is confirmed empty
We close and photograph each opening
Call us if you see new digging near the work
Questions about groundhogs
Will it damage my barn?
Burrows under a slab or footing can undermine it over time. We photograph what we see under and around the building and say plainly if a carpenter or mason should look.
Can I fill the holes myself?
Not first. An animal shut inside may dig out through a wall or die in the burrow. We confirm the burrow is empty before anything is filled.
What happens to the animal?
That depends on Ohio's wildlife rules. We explain what they allow before the first trap is set.
What if it comes back?
If an animal gets back in through an opening we closed, we return at no charge within 60 days. It does not cover a new opening, a different animal or damage already done.
Digging under something you built?
Text a photo of the hole and the spot, and we will tell you what we think it is and when we can walk the property.