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Am I a bad wife?

Melody

Melody

Well-Known Member
Our yard is home to (and I'm not even joking or exaggerating) 8-12 groundhogs. Groundhogs who have dug enough holes in the property around our home that I feel like I'm living in the middle of a field full of land mines. One misstep and there's the potential for a broken leg or ankle. They've also built, based on the babies sunning themselves outside my kitchen window this past May, a substantial tunnel system under my back deck and possibly foundation of our house.

I've just been ignoring them, figuring that when the babies are kicked out of the nest (which should occur anytime now), I'd make a concerted effort to convince the adults that it would be in their best interest to vacate (filling the entrance holes with pepper powder, water, etc.).

This evening, my husband decided to take matters into his own hands and borrowed his mother's .22 and is even now outside sitting in wait.

Am I a bad wife if I pray he misses? :shout
 
Circle_One

Circle_One

Well-Known Member
It doesn't make you a bad wife!

I'm hoping more than absolutely possible that he misses! Poor little groundhogs!! :(
 
dawny0826

dawny0826

Mother Heathen
No...you're not a bad wife at all.:)

Although truthfully...I think your husband's way of handling it would be better than other alternatives like poisoning. When critters put my welfare in jeopardy or threaten my home...I have little patience.

You're a sweet lady, Melody. Big (((HUGS))).
 
Buttercup

Buttercup

Veteran Member
LOL, Melody! Of course you're not a bad wife to pray he misses!

Moles, gophers and groundhogs are a pain in the arse. If no one has ever had them in their yard...be thankful. Unfortunately most of the time it does come down to killing the critters to get rid of them. Either that or your yard is a hazard to walk through and looks dreadful. Watch Caddyshack....maybe it will make you feel better. :)

You have my sympathies and I hope you resolve the problem soon.
 
Melody

Melody

Well-Known Member
Woot! It's finally dark and he's given up. The little critters never popped their heads out even once.

Looks like I'm going to have to "remember" some odd jobs that need doing this week (he's on vacation) so he won't have time (or be too tired) to go hunting in my wildlife nursery anymore.

I haven't told him yet that the two orphaned baby raccoons I rescued a few weeks back and took to a local wildlife rescue home are going to be coming back to be released in our meadow. Good thing I live in a community property state <eg>.
 
Comet

Comet

Harvey Wallbanger
Melody said:
Our yard is home to (and I'm not even joking or exaggerating) 8-12 groundhogs. Groundhogs who have dug enough holes in the property around our home that I feel like I'm living in the middle of a field full of land mines. One misstep and there's the potential for a broken leg or ankle. They've also built, based on the babies sunning themselves outside my kitchen window this past May, a substantial tunnel system under my back deck and possibly foundation of our house.

I've just been ignoring them, figuring that when the babies are kicked out of the nest (which should occur anytime now), I'd make a concerted effort to convince the adults that it would be in their best interest to vacate (filling the entrance holes with pepper powder, water, etc.).

This evening, my husband decided to take matters into his own hands and borrowed his mother's .22 and is even now outside sitting in wait.

Am I a bad wife if I pray he misses? :shout
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Nah, not a bad wife at all. He is just trying to be a good husband as well.

As for the ole' .22 on em? Ranchers and farmers in Montana will pay you to shoot them on thier lands. My dad and pa-paw used to give the moles the ole' pitchfork treatment back on the farm in Indiana.

From expirience I'll tell you the two options you have:

1. Kill them
2. Learn to love them and accept them as pets in your yard

They will not leave, regardless of what you do to make them do so! If you are just talking about the small ole' prairie dogs, there are a few companies that will come and suck them up in this machine. They sell them to people overseas. I guess they can make good pets. Sort of like calling a local beekeeper to remove a hive.
 
Melody

Melody

Well-Known Member
Comet said:
1. Kill them
2. Learn to love them and accept them as pets in your yard
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My husband is all for #1. I don't necessarily love them, but I tolerate them....and the deer, possums, raccoons, foxes, field mice, garter snakes, skunks, etc. If I can make my yard a bit less hospitable without doing in the critters, I feel better.

I will admit though that if my house gets skunked one more time, I'm going to do a Mr. Hyde on them. Whew. It took over 4 months for the last remnant of their stench to disappear. Talk about chemical warfare!
 
Buttercup

Buttercup

Veteran Member
Melody said:
I haven't told him yet that the two orphaned baby raccoons I rescued a few weeks back and took to a local wildlife rescue home are going to be coming back to be released in our meadow. Good thing I live in a community property state <eg>.
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LOL.....What happened?
 
Melody

Melody

Well-Known Member
Buttercup said:
LOL.....What happened?
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Do you mean what happened when I told him? I haven't. I'm too chicken. Plus I need to get a good divorce lawyer first <g>.

Or do you mean what happened with the raccoons? I found them in the window well of our basement and they were too small to survive on their own. So I took them to a local woman who raises them until they can be released back into the wild. Only state law says you have to release them back into the county where they were captured. So, I can either let her dump them somewhere where they may become someone else's problem or I can bring them back here. Since our land is adjacent to about 100 acres of woods, marsh and meadow, it just seemed like a good idea to bring them back home.

My husband would disagree. :D
 
Comet

Comet

Harvey Wallbanger
Melody said:
My husband is all for #1. I don't necessarily love them, but I tolerate them....and the deer, possums, raccoons, foxes, field mice, garter snakes, skunks, etc. If I can make my yard a bit less hospitable without doing in the critters, I feel better.
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I enjoy all of those being around, except ONE! I love to feed and catch them, just to pet and play with for a bit. Opossums are nothing more than an ill-tempered giant rat! Shoot em and cook em up I say. Perhaps you can convince your husband of the evils of the opposum and he will hunt them till you figure out the yard problem.

I will admit though that if my house gets skunked one more time, I'm going to do a Mr. Hyde on them. Whew. It took over 4 months for the last remnant of their stench to disappear. Talk about chemical warfare!
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:eek: I must admit one of my favorit smells:

SKUNK!!!!!!!!

If they made candels scented like that, I'd burn them in my home all the time. I'd even be the only person to wear "skunk aftershave" before I went out on the town. Any woman who was attracted to that is a keeper in my book :yes:
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Melody

Melody

Well-Known Member
Comet said:
If they made candels scented like that, I'd burn them in my home all the time. I'd even be the only person to wear "skunk aftershave" before I went out on the town. Any woman who was attracted to that is a keeper in my book :yes:
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You are one *strange* puppy. ;)
 
Buttercup

Buttercup

Veteran Member
Melody said:
Do you mean what happened when I told him? I haven't. I'm too chicken. Plus I need to get a good divorce lawyer first <g>.

Or do you mean what happened with the raccoons? I found them in the window well of our basement and they were too small to survive on their own. So I took them to a local woman who raises them until they can be released back into the wild. Only state law says you have to release them back into the county where they were captured. So, I can either let her dump them somewhere where they may become someone else's problem or I can bring them back here. Since our land is adjacent to about 100 acres of woods, marsh and meadow, it just seemed like a good idea to bring them back home.

My husband would disagree. :D
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Oh, I thought when she came to get them they would be gone for good....awww, geeez. Well, if you need a place to stay.....come to my house in Oregon. We've got plenty of room. :)
 
Comet

Comet

Harvey Wallbanger
Melody said:
You are one *strange* puppy. ;)
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Really I am a cat type. Not overly big on dogs. So you can call me:

one weird kitty

More than acceptable with me. I do love that smell though!!!! Hope you don't miss it one day, like you'll miss those darned ole' groundhogs when your husband gets his way ;)
 
Katzpur

Katzpur

Not your average Mormon
Melody said:
Our yard is home to (and I'm not even joking or exaggerating) 8-12 groundhogs. Groundhogs who have dug enough holes in the property around our home that I feel like I'm living in the middle of a field full of land mines. One misstep and there's the potential for a broken leg or ankle. They've also built, based on the babies sunning themselves outside my kitchen window this past May, a substantial tunnel system under my back deck and possibly foundation of our house.

I've just been ignoring them, figuring that when the babies are kicked out of the nest (which should occur anytime now), I'd make a concerted effort to convince the adults that it would be in their best interest to vacate (filling the entrance holes with pepper powder, water, etc.).

This evening, my husband decided to take matters into his own hands and borrowed his mother's .22 and is even now outside sitting in wait.

Am I a bad wife if I pray he misses? :shout
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I don't know, but I'll be praying with you!
 
Smoke

Smoke

Done here.
Melody said:
Am I a bad wife if I pray he misses? :shout
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Well, if you're a bad wife, I'm a bad son. I used to spring the mousetraps my mom set out in the garage when I was a kid. ;)

But it's a tough call. I wouldn't be able to kill the groundhogs, either, but I sympathize with your husband's frustration, especially since they're causing a hazardous situation in your yard.

Melody said:
I haven't told him yet that the two orphaned baby raccoons I rescued a few weeks back and took to a local wildlife rescue home are going to be coming back to be released in our meadow.
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Good job!
 
kevmicsmi

kevmicsmi

Well-Known Member
Melody said:
Our yard is home to (and I'm not even joking or exaggerating) 8-12 groundhogs. Groundhogs who have dug enough holes in the property around our home that I feel like I'm living in the middle of a field full of land mines. One misstep and there's the potential for a broken leg or ankle. They've also built, based on the babies sunning themselves outside my kitchen window this past May, a substantial tunnel system under my back deck and possibly foundation of our house.

I've just been ignoring them, figuring that when the babies are kicked out of the nest (which should occurjus anytime now), I'd make a concerted effort to convince the adults that it would be in their best interest to vacate (filling the entrance holes with pepper powder, water, etc.).

This evening, my husband decided to take matters into his own hands and borrowed his mother's .22 and is even now outside sitting in wait.

Am I a bad wife if I pray he misses? :shout
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Pray away Melody, I think its great that you didnt forbid him from shooting them. We all know the power of the wife:yes:
 
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