Please see our Resource Directory for links to retailers who sell many of the Groundhog Control products mentioned below.

Repellants
• Predator Odors (Coyote urine, Fox urine, etc.)
• Windmills (whirly-birds) - sound emitting
• Scarecrow - must be moved often

Toxicants
• There are not currently any registered groundhog baits available on the market

Fumigants
• Carbon monoxide from engine exhaust or agricultural cartridges.
• Aluminum phosphide

Trapping
• Many different types of both live and kill traps are currently available for groundhog control.

Miscellaneous
• Shooting - the groundhog is categorized as a game animal in many states, a valid license may be required - check with your local authorities.
• Professional abatement
• Owl box installation - useful against young and juvenile groundhogs due to their small size; limited effectiveness on the mature groundhog.