Speaking of woodchucks...

[Oaktree]

The only reason I have a problem with woodchucks is the devastation they can bring to my garden. Other critters will just eat a little here and there but ground hogs when they find something they like they will work their way down a row and eat everything to the ground. They really like to do this to broccoli, cabbage and bean plants. If it was not for this I would just leave them be. I actually have one living at the back of my property right now that is not an issue so I let it be. They will only forage so far from their holes as long as there's plenty of things for them to eat nearby.

I've tried using traps, but I've never actually caught one. 22 is the best thing to use. Also do a search for gopher gassers, they do a good job as long as you can find and plug up all the holes with dirt.

Same here, though like you said they'll do quite a number on a garden if you let them. Unlike you, I've had good experiences with traps. They seem to be kind of stupid, and you can catch multiple ones one right after another.

When all else fails, I'll gas 'em...put a hose in one entrance and hook it up to the exhaust on my truck. Seal off the end you're on so all the exhaust gas has to travel thru the tunnels and out the other side.