Saw this animal in my yard, what is it?

[quote name='GrimNecroWizard']But what if it did?!

Seriously though, if it screws something up other than the yard, like the new patio we're getting, then we'll call animal control. But for now, it hasn't done anything bad so yeah...[/QUOTE]

It might even just leave if your out there all the time. Its nice to hear your not some wannabe rambo. They are hilarious to watch. I see them on my way home from work and had one living in my front yard a couple summers ago. Wait until you see that chubby sucker run.
 
[quote name='GrimNecroWizard']But what if it did?!

Seriously though, if it screws something up other than the yard, like the new patio we're getting, then we'll call animal control. But for now, it hasn't done anything bad so yeah...[/QUOTE]

That is exactly how they expect you to feel. Just be sure to lock your house up at night or when you leave. I had one break in and steal all of my electronics. The son of a bitch even had the nerve to drink a beer and smoke a cigar in my living room.
 
[quote name='CheapyMom']I'm not sure why the first course of action would be to kill it.

How about trying to see about other options? I found this from the website of the Department of Public Safety, City of Indianapolis Animal Care and Control Division:
"To report nuisance wildlife please call the Indiana Department of Natural Resources at 317.232.4010."[/quote]

I respect that; however, the best course of action is to simply kill it.

It's actually illegal to catch and release, animal control will probably simply kill it themselves. Groundhogs aren't exactly rare, and they're very dangerous to your property.

[quote name='tybee'] So what if it gets closer to the house? It's not like it's going to set it on fire. :roll:

My suggestion to you is if it is making a mess in your yard, call animal control and they will trap it and remove it for you. If you kill it, prepare to reap you karmic reward. Things like that have a way of coming back around and biting you in the ass.[/quote]

Get a life. I have the blood of countless little furry animals on my hands. So do you. Karma doesn't have any more power than you give it.

EDIT: Thought the little furry animal comment needed some explanation: I used to live on a farm. I've raised my own meat, and had to protect the animals and property from things like groundhogs and raccoons.
 
[quote name='Quillion']I respect that; however, the best course of action is to simply kill it.

It's actually illegal to catch and release, animal control will probably simply kill it themselves. Groundhogs aren't exactly rare, and they're very dangerous to your property.
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I'm fairly sure catch and release is only illegal for certain animals in certain states, but I could be wrong. Maybe it is just for groundhogs and I misunderstood you. I'm thinking of cases where crocodiles were caught in peoples back yards and rereleased into the wild, and things like that, as well as me catching a duckling that was found wandering in our yard, and taking it to a local rescue center (It sadly died, but it was going to be rereleased if it didn't).

I'd at least call Animal Control. If they opt to say killing it is the best option, then they can probably do it (And assumably they would do it humanely, versus throwing firecrackers at it and just seriously wounding it while it crawls somewhere to die and rot and stink up the back yard.)
 
[quote name='Quillion']I respect that; however, the best course of action is to simply kill it.

It's actually illegal to catch and release, animal control will probably simply kill it themselves. Groundhogs aren't exactly rare, and they're very dangerous to your property.



Get a life. I have the blood of countless little furry animals on my hands. So do you. Karma doesn't have any more power than you give it.

EDIT: Thought the little furry animal comment needed some explanation: I used to live on a farm. I've raised my own meat, and had to protect the animals and property from things like groundhogs and raccoons.[/quote]

Growing up on a farm killing animals and killing random animals in your backyard aren't exactly one in the same.
 
[quote name='Trakan']Growing up on a farm killing animals and killing random animals in your backyard aren't exactly one in the same.[/quote]
True. I guess I'm not clear on where the OP lives. Indianapolis could mean anything from the streets to distant suburbs. For him the best course may be animal control, let someone else handle it. My first reaction to a groundhog tearing up the ground on my property is simply to shoot it. Not cruel, just practical.

If I were to call animal control where I grew up over a groundhog, they probably would have laughed at me.

In refrence to the legality of catch and release, we caught a raccoon on our property in a live trap and tried to release it at a natural park about five miles from home, a ranger saw and warned us against it. Legal to kill, just not to let go.
 
Last woodchuck near me met his end by car. I was out for a walk and the thing thought it would be a good idea to try to beat a car across the road. Well, it was way off, and bounced off the car's wheel like a pinball. It was pretty funny, though I kinda felt bad about laughing at it. Anyway, I got the shovel out and tossed it into the neighbor's woods. I think the woodchuck would have wanted it that way...festering somewhere other than my property.
 
[quote name='jmcc']Last woodchuck near me met his end by car. I was out for a walk and the thing thought it would be a good idea to try to beat a car across the road. Well, it was way off, and bounced off the car's wheel like a pinball. It was pretty funny, though I kinda felt bad about laughing at it. Anyway, I got the shovel out and tossed it into the neighbor's woods. I think the woodchuck would have wanted it that way...festering somewhere other than my property.[/quote]
:applause:

See folks, throwing roadkill in your neighbor's yard is your civic duty. Let this be a lesson kids!
 
[quote name='Quillion']True. I guess I'm not clear on where the OP lives. Indianapolis could mean anything from the streets to distant suburbs.[/quote]

I live in the suburbs about 15 minutes away from downtown.
 
[quote name='Quillion']Groundhogs aren't exactly rare, and they're very dangerous to your property.[/QUOTE]

Are you sure your talking about the same animal here? You make it sound like there are a pack of wolves or a pride of Lions running loose in his backyard. This isn't Hogasaurus Rex. The OP is talking about an eight pound creature that is afraid of pretty much everything and eats mostly plants.

I've raised chickens/rabbits and done plenty of deer hunting in my life growing up as well so don't give me any of your hard ass farm boy speak.
 
[quote name='TC']Are you sure your talking about the same animal here? You make it sound like there are a pack of wolves or a pride of Lions running loose in his backyard. This isn't Hogasaurus Rex. The OP is talking about an eight pound creature that is afraid of pretty much everything and eats mostly plants.

I've raised chickens/rabbits and done plenty of deer hunting in my life growing up as well so don't give me any of your hard ass farm boy speak.[/QUOTE]Groundhogs are chewers, though. Chewers who are well known for getting into people's buildings and doing their chewing thing. You're lucky if they just destroy your garden and not the wiring or insulation in a garage or basement.

Frankly, it baffles me that if you slightly modify the rat in some way, people will fawn over it and defend it like crazy. A groundhog is a bigger, uglier rat, people.
 
[quote name='jmcc']Groundhogs are chewers, though. Chewers who are well known for getting into people's buildings and doing their chewing thing. You're lucky if they just destroy your garden and not the wiring or insulation in a garage or basement.

Frankly, it baffles me that if you slightly modify the rat in some way, people will fawn over it and defend it like crazy. A groundhog is a bigger, uglier rat, people.[/QUOTE]

I say the same thing about deer. Here in RI, those fuckers are more dangerous than any other animal because of the diseases they carry and the car accidents they cause. However, because they're so cute and whatnot, nobody really complains.
 
[quote name='jmcc']Frankly, it baffles me that if you slightly modify the rat in some way, people will fawn over it and defend it like crazy. A groundhog is a bigger, uglier rat, people.[/quote]

Yeah, but it has a holiday and an excellent movie named after it! You can't ask us to call for the unmitigted slaughter of an animal that has driven a truck with Bill Murray. What kind of monster ARE you?
 
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