Critter Chewing Through Wood

[Mid-Lake Rock]

I have decorative cedar shakes around the base of my deck. I've had rabbits camping out under the deck in the past. Last spring, I blocked their access with cinder blocks. Now something is chewing through the cedar to get under the deck. Would rabbits do this or do I have a new resident? Unfortunately, I live in a neighborhood where I cannot discharge a firearm, so I'm going to have to trap whatever is chewing the cedar. I'd like to know my opponent before I figure out how to trap it. I did put a small paving block in front of one of the holes and it was knocked over by the critter.

Thanks!

[hunt fish repeat]

I have decorative cedar shakes around the base of my deck. I've had rabbits camping out under the deck in the past. Last spring, I blocked their access with cinder blocks. Now something is chewing through the cedar to get under the deck. Would rabbits do this or do I have a new resident? Unfortunately, I live in a neighborhood where I cannot discharge a firearm, so I'm going to have to trap whatever is chewing the cedar. I'd like to know my opponent before I figure out how to trap it. I did put a small paving block in front of one of the holes and it was knocked over by the critter.

Thanks!

You live in a neighborhood where you can't "legally" discharge a firearm. One shot from a 22 with birdshot would be awful tough to prosecute. IMO

[Jmnhunter]

not sure what part of the state your in, but it could be a porcupine, you may need to set a live trap...

[Mid-Lake Rock]

I should have given a location. I'm in the south metro - Richfield. Heavily populated area. Lots of concrete and no woods. I have plenty of neighbors that let their cats run wild. I would like to dispatch a few of them with the .22.

[Mid-Lake Rock]

"Tweeting is for the birds"

Best signature line EVER! Lol.

[jigginjim]

Coould be woodchuck( groundhog), Maybe a good old fashion bear trap would work. If anything help drop the crime rate.

[delcecchi]

Pellet gun makes no noise. Live trap and a tub of water works too.

Hole probably made by bunny. Squirrels or chipmunks will make them too. Put a small body grip trap in front of the hole.

[Random guy]

Now I know this particular section of the forum tends to end up talking about holes, but a picture would help. How big, what type of chew marks etc etc. With the spell of warm weather could be skunks, racoons woodchucks etc etc. Once you figure out the target safely trapping will be easy.

[swamptiger]

Time to call Billy the Exterminator....

[RiverFish]

Pellet gun makes no noise. Live trap and a tub of water works too.

Hole probably made by bunny. Squirrels or chipmunks will make them too. Put a small body grip trap in front of the hole.

Squirrels do a lot of wood chewing on my wood shed and wood. Maybe a live trap with bait.

[Jake1987]

dress in all camo and wait for it to come then pounce on it

[Random guy]

Time to call Billy the Exterminator....

But then how do you get rid of Billy?

[trapperdirk]

LOL . Call his mom . LOL

TD