Urban Possum Varmit...Freeper needs advice on how to get rid of possum living under porch.

8/9/03 | self

[Imagine]

I've got a possum living under my porch diggin up stuff during the night. Any suggestions on capturing or killing the critter???

[Imagine]

This is a hugh problem, only series answers needed...

[jjbrouwer]

Have you seen the movie Caddyshack?

[Imagine]

Yes, but, weren't they moles???

[jjbrouwer]

I think they were gophers. Probably works with possums too.

[AntiGuv]

[Overtaxed]

Get a Havahart trap:

[jjbrouwer]

[MinuteGal]

Place an open carton of worn-out Old Crusty Pantsuits under the porch.

The possum will flee for higher ground immediately.

Leni

[MHGinTN]

Mothballs scattered about should do the trick.

[anniegetyourgun]

Just moved to a place where this seems to be a series problem. Neighbors tell us that keeping all entry/exits closed off is critical. But they don't tell us much about how to get rid of 'em once they are there. Gotta big mean cat?

[thinktwice]

Buy a "haveaheart" trap, catch the critter (and family) and let them go in some secluded spot -- do not release them in an open area.

I released one once in an open field and crows swoooped in to attack that defenseless creature.

[Constitution Day]

My 89-year-old grandma impaled one with a pitchfork a couple of years ago out in her chicken coop.
This was at 3:00 in the morning... she said the chickens were raising hell & disturbing her sleep. :)

She's a pretty tough lady.

[LibKill]

Hand grenade down the critter's hole.

[meatloaf]

Ditto on the havahart followed by a .22 cal "pill" and a dirtnap.

[WSGilcrest]

Before you buy one, check with your local animal control. They may have some to loan.

[Dog Gone]

You can purchase a Havahart trap at a hardware store. They are easy to use and very effective in capturing them unharmed.

You can kill him, but you might have a problem with the smell if you don't retrieve the corpse.

[anniegetyourgun]

Certainly, you must know a trick or two?

[Consort]

[BunnySlippers]

Call your local PETA representative.

[Sacajaweau]

You need a posse! and you're probably going to have to have a stakeout.

How big is this possum. How about just a regular spring-loaded trap?? Is he real scarey?? or is it a wimp thing??