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And then tonight as I took out the trash I saw where it's evidently been burrowing, a big hole directly under the retaining wall to our yard.

Now what?

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ysabetwordsmith

Depends on whether you want to live with it or get rid of it. Bear in mind that they can be pesky, but wildlife has dwindling places to live.

https://discover.hubpages.com/animals/whatdogroundhogseat

https://www.thespruce.com/groundhog-damage-in-yard-2131141

From:

conuly

We can’t have it burrowing under that wall. If the wall goes, all the yard goes crashing to the street.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

Pouring used kitty litter down the hole is worth trying. That often makes them leave.

Some people have had luck with trapping them, but you'd have to drive it a long way to ensure it couldn't wander back.

From:

conuly

I like it, and if it weren't an active hazard I wouldn't care that much about it being in our yard at all.

We do have an ample supply of kitty litter and hot rodent-aversion sauce, we can try both of thsoe.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

>> I like it, and if it weren't an active hazard I wouldn't care that much about it being in our yard at all.<<

My bet is the groundhog found the wall a sign of soil stability. If you have other parts of the yard that are stable (e.g. under a fallen tree, near a boulder) that aren't either your retaining wall or under a building, then it might be possible to encourage the groundhog to move there. But if that wall is the "best" location, you'll probably have to evict him altogether.

>> We do have an ample supply of kitty litter and hot rodent-aversion sauce, we can try both of thsoe.<<

I hope it works out for you.