Roger,

I loved your post! Not only the great info on groundhogs & Rick, but the Have-a-Hart trap suggestion. One of the ways Duane & I knew we were meant for each other was that we had both invested $20 in Have-a-Hart mouse traps, rather than catching dead, squished mice. Each winter, 1 or 2 come indoors. I feed them peanut butter & chocolate chips, have a chat w/ them, & take them for a ride, stating that I have nothing against them, personally, but that they are not welcome to live in my house (particularly w/ the problems we have in my area w/ Lyme Disease!). Just one suggestion, Heather--make sure that the trap you get is big enough for a groundhog. I, also, had a traumatic groundhog roadkill experience, but that's another story. Without meaning to sound insensitive, I really don't think they're too bright!

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