We knew something was living under our deck the last year but we have never seen him. Tucker (our dog), was always sniffing around the edge and practically destroyed a stacked full-cord of wood on the edge of the deck trying to get at something under it.
Well the animal popped his head up today when we happened to be walking past the window. It’s a woodchuck! And he’s a beast! When I compare him to our 30-40lb dog (Tucker) the woodchuck has got to be a good 15lb. He was out eating the cast off’s under the bird feeder which is only 5 feet from his hole. The deck is the perfect location for him. It’s within 20 feet of a creek and wooded area and plenty of vegetation. Luckily my garden is on the other side of the house so I doubt he’ll go after it. But I’ve put up a mesh fence that should discourage him if he goes wandering.
Oh wait…my potatoe plants are on the side of the house near the deck. Darn it!