Top Groundhog Removal in Columbus

I would recommend their service. I didn't know them prior to having my issue. Throughout my service, a period of about 3 weeks, the owners and employees were all very responsive to my requests. I spoke with them several times throughout their service. The groundhog was removed successfully. I did check with several other providers and felt this one was very reasonable and economical. They helped my issue at a fair price. I'm glad I went with Stryker. They were professional and served my needsshow more

We found a groundhog tunnel on our property right by our front porch. I called Buckeye Wildlife Solutions to capture and remove it. They were very prompt in scheduling an appointment and the groundhog was captured only minutes after the traps were initially set. They kept the traps there for three more days in case any others were in the burrow. Buckeye Wildlife Solutions also filled in the hole with concrete after the traps were removed to ensure it was not dug up again by another groundhog. They were very professional and timely, gave all prices in advance of doing any work, and answered all my questions. I would certainly recommendshow more

Steve came over within a few hours and explained the process. he's a very good communicator and a fun guy. He did a great job setting three humane traps, explaining the process and checking our house for possible places critters could get into our home. Our groundhog was caught within one day, and Steve came out a few hours later to pick him up and leave some cardboard in the opening to the groundhog’s tunnel. He left the other traps for two more days to see if there were additional groundhogs on the property. On the third day, he saw the cardboard had not been disturbed, so he knew there were no additional groundhogs. Then he put wire mesh and concrete into the burrow to seal up the entrance, and he removed the rest of the traps. We’re very pleased with the service. Highly recommendshow more

Dave caught the groundhog, 1 skunk and 1 racoon and opossum i never knew about. He was also ok with releasing the opossum (twice) since they are not destructive and are 'nature's recyclers' as he calls them. He doesn't do it for the money because releasing is money out of his pocket. He truly enjoys his job and works very hard doing it. Not only did he trap and try different techniques successfully over 2 weeks, he is also a wealth of information about the animals, their behaviors and preventative measures. He can't make the animals get in the trap but he will try everything possible to make sure the customer is satisfied and happy. I will never call anyone else. Highly recommendshow more

A groundhog had his headquarters near the stream behind our house. "Chuck" had chewed on our house, dug a "vacation" burrow under our back porch and had started to dig under the adjacent patio causing pavers to collapse. Our first estimate, from another company, was rather high and they required payment upfront, and I wasn't comfortable with their policy of euthanizing all wild animals caught, regardless of the type of animal. I called 1st Response and they rearranged their schedule to come out to talk with me right away. They were very approachable and helpful with information. They provided an Angie's List discount and also were more than $100 less than the first company, and did not bill until the service was complete. I highly recommend 1st Response and would use them again for animal control/removal problemsshow more

I selected Stryker from Angie's because they were a local company, not a national franchise. They responded promptly and set two 'Have a Heart' traps at both ends of the deck. The first groundhog was captured literally within ten minutes. The second groundhog was captured later in the evening. The traps were reset each time and after no additional captures after a week I called them and they came to pick up their traps. One might think that if capturing groundhogs is this easy, why don't I do it myself? What are you going to do with the varmint once you catch it? Are you ready for an emergency room visit if the animal bites you? It is just not as simple as Stryker made it seem to be. The folks at Stryker are very efficient, very professional, and perhaps the most earnestly pleasant service providers I have dealt with in two decades. If you have a pest problem, you should strongly consider using Stryker to resolve your problem. They provide several discounts to Angie's List subscribers. They are well worth the cost regardless of the discountshow more

Troy came out for the initial estimate. He was very helpful and informative. Varment Guard set traps for the groundhogs for about a month, but only caught raccoons and possums. I had planned to install their buried wire, but changed my mind b/c they couldn't install it the way I wanted, so I did it myself. They also got me on their Total Gold Pest Mgmt Spraying Program to kill everything from mice to spiders. I love it. I find these big hairy wood spiders laying dead on my porch and I know that the Varment Guard spray killed them. I almost want to spray more often just to make sure none get through. I haven't seen a mouse in the 9 months I've lived in my 100 year old house in the woods. I recommend the Gold Pest Mgmt Spray to anyone who has insects. I will probably have VG back out to remove bats in the attic soonshow more

The best money I have spent! Having the installation of the mesh fencing installed around the base of my front deck has surely worked! The groundhog before being trapped and removed tried repeatedly to dig under it and wasn't successful! I am so thrilled I have peace of mind that it can't do any more damage to the ground - foundation of my home! Oh and PS - they also trapped two groundhogs too! FULL SERVICE! I also use Buckeye Solutions for standard pest control too. So professional, on time, reasonably priced - they beat those big named companies that oversell and over promise on everything! You won't be disappointed in the service, quality and professionalismshow more

They were courteous, kind and I had them help with a wildlife issue this year. Last year, the bugs came back and he came out at no cost and got rid of them a second time. This year he helped me trap and relocate some nuisance animals (a groundhog), and was very easy to work with, communicated well with me and was friendlyshow more

I had been having trouble with groundhogs digging near the foundation of my house. They had 3-6 holes in the front and back of my house and I was tired of filling in the holes. Capital City has provided ongoing termite extermination for a couple of years and when they came to inspect for termites, they noticed the hole under the front porch and I decided to find out how I might get rid of the groundhogs. The serviceman set two traps. He quoted a fee of $75 every time they came out to pick up an animal. I was told to call right away when an animal was caught. They were not allowed to leave an animal in the trap more than 24 hours. The trap is humane and doesn't hurt the animal. They take the animal away into the country and release it. About a month went by without any animals being trapped. The serviceman came by again and put some peanut butter in the traps. The next day a groundhog was caught. I called and they came out to get it right away. The next day a raccoon was caught. Again, they came out right away. Another groundhog was caught. Late in the afternoon another groundhog was caught. Even though they were about to close, the serviceman came out to get the animal. I had decided not to have any more traps set, having caught 4 animals. The serviceman suggested a method of finding out if any animals were still using the holes, without having to fill them in with dirt. He took both traps with him. When I received the bill for the services, I was surprised that they charged me $15 less for each pickup than had been quoted in the estimate. I was very pleased with the servicemen's promptness in picking up the animals, their friendly helpful manner toward me in person and on the phone and their helpful advice. I got the results I had hoped for and was very pleased with the service that was providedshow more

It went great. I called them because I saw a raccoon in my basement, and it growled at me! I had had a continuing problem with groundhogs outside. The guy who came out first, Karl, was friendly and knowledgable and explained what they would do. One thing I like about Varment Guard is that although they are efficient about removing the animals, they take care not to hurt them. The raccoon in my basement turned out to be a mother with babies, who took up residence inside my chimney (which is where she got in in the first place). Troy, another nice guy who did the trapping, etc., set a balloon-type monitor inside my chimney, so he could tell when she had gone out, and when he was sure she was gone he capped the chimneys, front and back (the covers up there had rusted). He came every day and checked the traps front and back, and caught two possums! But the groundhog living in the back proved elusive, eating the apple and springing the trap. Then I didn't see him for several days and we thought he had left. Varment Guard finished their contracted work the 4th of July, and the groundhog immediately showed up again! But Troy came back out three more times and caught him!! So I am very happy with Varment Guard. Right now I am creature-free, but if I ever have a problem again I will call themshow more

I called Stryker and spoke with Emily. She explained how the service worked, that they'd bring out cage traps, survey the area for openings to the nest, and set them. She also explained their charges. I set up an appointment. When Amber got here, I showed her the two openings to the nest. She demonstrated the cages and how to set the mechanisms and told me that groundhogs like apple slices. So we set two traps. They also explained to me that, according to Ohio law, the cage traps needed to be checked every 24 hours. That was my responsibility. Two days later, we had our first critter but it wasn't a groundhog, it was an opossum. So, I called. They promptly picked up the opossum, telling me that he'd have a new home out in the country by nightfall. Then 3 days passed before I had another critter. It was another opossum. Two hours after the opossum was picked up, I also had the groundhog. So, they came again to pick up the groundhog. Then two days later I had another opossum. That was the last of the critters from the underground nest. I did manage to get some squirrels in the cage traps but a quick call to Stryker assured me that I could safely let them go without harm to either them or me and reset the traps. I kept the traps baited and ready for a week after the last opossum was captured just to assure myself that there were no other critters in the nest, checking them frequently to make sure that they were empty or that a squirrel captured by mistake was released. I was pleased that they didn't rush me at the end to pick up the traps; they trusted my judgment about how long to leave the traps out at the garage. Everyone at Stryker was just wonderful to work with. I had never had to call a pest control company so I didn't know what to expect. But I was treated well by everyone that I spoke with. Both John and Amber who came to my home are really personable, professional people and they obviously care for the humane treatment of the animals while solving my problem of unwanted guests. And they were very familiar with my neighborhood, having worked with some homeowners nearby. The bill was reasonable and they fully explained my responsibilities under Ohio law to me. They provided assistance to me by telephone when I found the first squirrel in the cage trap and they gave me the confidence to release them myself. But the option was always available at a standard charge for them to come release the animal. Knowing that they could back me up if something went terribly wrong with a skittish animal was very helpfulshow more

We had several raccoons and a groundhog issue at our home. Jake from Buckeye Wildlife was quick to respond and did an excellent job. He removed the animals and fixed the holes in our roof and reinforced it and it looks great. He was very professional and respectful of our home and property. The price was very fair and we are happy with the results. We are very pleased with Jake and Buckeye Wildlife’s services. Highly recommendshow more

I called many places years ago and he was the person that was the best fit. We have been using him for about 6 years. He has removed opossums, raccoons, groundhogs, squirrels, and skunks. Jerry, the owner, does his own work. He is excellent. He gets the job done. He does not try to push things on you that you do not need. He is very polite. He is very knowledgeable in his fieldshow more

I decided to call 1st Response after discovering that my sizable garden (from which I eat all summer) was being raided nightly by local fauna. I had seen a groundhog out there the size of a bus, I swear, and thought s/he was the source of the problem. Chris, from 1st Response, showed up with a Havaheart live trap and patiently taught me how to bait and set it (and also how to open it to free any critters I didn't want the company to take away). After about a week, I caught 4 raccoons (one a baby--very cute, but watch those teeth and claws!) and 2 opossums, and freed them all, as there is a $65 charge for each animal removed. My hope is that they've learned a lesson after spending a night in a trap and will now stay away. No groundhog, though. Then I spoke with a neighbor who admitted she had put out a salt block for deer, which are normally very rare here in the western part of Whitehall. Deer will travel miles to a salt lick! I asked her to PLEASE remove the salt block, and the problem has now (at least so far) resolved. Chris from 1st Response came out and picked up the trap yesterday (7/2), and the company charged me their basic cost for bringing a trap--$125 minus the 10% Angie's List coupon (which essentially paid the taxes on the service). Everyone I spoke to from 1st Response was uniformly pleasant, knowledgable, and professional. If that darn groundhog shows up again and starts causing serious trouble, I will absolutely call 1st Response. They are the best! (They don't remove deer, though.) :show more