Re: groundhog deterrent article on the internet
ec Roberts (ecr@ivic.net)
Sat, 02 Aug 97 16:46:25 PDT
I've never seen evidence of a groundhog or woodchuck climbing a fence.
I have seen evidence of them digging under just about everything man can =
devise to put in their way, as well as a great deal of that which nature =
puts in their way. I repaired a fence one time which had been undermined =
by rockchucks. The fence was hardware netting supported by 4 inch I-beams=
in concrete blocks. The 'chucks just dug a little deeper, then excavated=
around each concrete post support until the posts fell over. The fence =
lasted about 3 years after original construction. I was hired to repair =
the fence and then construct another, of .22caliber size. My fence was =
abit more successful than the physical one, but not by much. :-)
Bob
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> I am trying to answer the question, Can groundhogs climb fences to get =
into a
> garden? I have a bet with someone that they CAN. Can you please help =
me
> with this? I saw your article about groundhog deterrents and thought =
you may
> have information. Thanks!
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