How To Trap A Groundhog With A Conibear. And finally it has the last requirement which is important: A body gripping trap known as a conibear trap, a foothold trap or a live trap.
Cover the hole to prevent the gas from escaping. This trap will kill both your targeted animal and non target animal such a dogs and cats. Even more knowledge is required to use it responsibly.
Plug all but one groundhog hole with dirt.
Then position your baited live trap about four feet from the burrow. I built the pack to serve as a long term. When you're ready to trap, just lower the conibear trap into the channel. This captures the fish (usually) and with an anchored trap will hold it there for some time.