![]() It is common to see flies around the entrance of an active woodchuck burrow. Since woodchucks are active during daylight, their holes can often be distinguished from other creatures like badgers and skunks. Odor not always present.ĭen doesn't always have two holes, but one hole will have a dirt porch in front of it as shown in the photo at right. Often under sheds, porches and other covered and dark crawl spaces. Notice the soil around the hole is higher than the surrounding soil. Photos courtesy of Rob Erickson of WCT Magazine.įound only in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. They can also dig 4-inch wide holes in the grass. Bird and animal parts may be found around the entrance. Coyotes sometimes will live in a tree as the photo at the right shows.įoxes will often take over a den dug by another animal, such as a woodchuck. These holes tend to be rather large (over 6 inches wide) and occur where pocket gophers and ground squirrels live.Ĭoyote dens tend to be difficult to find. ![]() The Pine Vole has dime-sized holes, often around the roots of plants. They will be systematic, moving from section to section each night. Skunks dig specific and individual holes in their quest for grubs and lawn insects. Photo at right shows a Norway rat hole with a 6" ruler above. If you see them during daylight hours, it means you have a lot of rats on the premises. Rats are secretive and rarely seen during the day. Holes tend to be 2-3 inches wide and smooth from repeated use. Populations can get quite high, >30 per acre. Look for grooves in the grass where they travel between holes.ĭen entrance is 2-3 inches wide and 3-4 inches long. They are easily seen on warm, sunny days. There may be another hole of similar size within 20 feet. Vantassel.Ĭrayfish can burrow 2 inch wide holes into the lawn. Chipmunks are easily seen during the day. Note the shiny quarter to the left of the hole. Holes tend to be cleanly dug and silver dollar sized. What is the diameter of hole? 3 inches or less? Does the hole end or extend into a burrow? If there is no hole and just a groove present, consider Armadillos. If you are dealing with divots in the soil then click here. This section deals with actual den holes not divots or depressions in the soil.
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