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how to get rid of a badger if you don t
like snakes and mice in your yard seeing
an American badger tax ADEA taxes might
be a welcome sight but their burrowing
can quickly offset their road and
controlling benefits leading you to
search for ways to rid them from your
yard the American badger is protected in
some states so before you take steps to
get rid of them check with your state
has wildlife agency / approved control
measures if live trapping is approved in
your state call a professional to do the
job
a caged badger will protect itself and
should only be caught and released by an
experienced trapper make sure it's a
badger
Badgers are a nuisance because of the
oval-shaped holes they dig in yards the
burrows are unsightly in a manicured
yard and they also pose a tripping
hazard
the main reason Badgers damaged lawns is
because they are looking for food the
American badger weighs 15 to 20 pounds
has a flat broad head and silver/gray
fur a key identifying characteristic is
a white stripe that runs from its nose
over its head and down its back the
length of the stripe down its back
varies by subspecies close the buffet
the American badger prefers to hunt in
open areas without trees making your
lawn a prime target some of its favorite
foods are small mammals like mice
rabbits ground squirrels and pocket
gophers as well as amphibians such as
frogs you can deter the Badger from
burrowing in your lawn and returning
after removal by getting rid of its
favorite prey though it is difficult to
remove all food sources combining food
removal with other badger breeding
practices may help deter frogs from
breeding in your yard by filling in
depressions where water stands and
storing containers upside down so they
don't fill with water trap mice to
reduce populations and fence out rabbits
and other small mammals Badgers eat the
equivalent of one to three squirrels per
day light up your yard
preferring the protection of darkness
Badgers feed at night if the damage in
your yard is only in one part flood the
area with strong lighting throughout the
night high-pressure sodium lamps a type
of high intensity lighting provide
adequate light to deter Badgers from
entering areas when using lighting to
frighten away Badgers from you yard be
mindful of neighbors don t direct
lighting so it shines in windows or
effects plants that need specific
periods of darkness shut them out
Badgers dig shallow burrows searching
for prey that lives below ground install
fencing around the perimeter of your
yard or around the problem area sink
fencing 24 inches below ground and use a
heavy gray defense to keep burrowing
badgers at bay above ground the fence
should be tall enough they can t jump
over it and fence holes should be small
enough that Badgers and their prey
cannot squeeze through them
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