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What is digging these holes in my yard?
July 07, 2017, 06:13 PM
BigboreshooterWhat is digging these holes in my yard?
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July 07, 2017, 06:14 PM
BigboreshooterWho ya gonna call....?
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21
"Every nation in every region now has a decision to make.
Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." -- George W. Bush
July 07, 2017, 06:22 PM
Floyd D. Barberquote:
Originally posted by 45 Cal:
Looks like swamp land,perhaps crawdads.
Crawdad holes would likely be built up a little more. Saw plenty of them on a swampy golf course I used to frequent.
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July 07, 2017, 06:24 PM
Elk Hunterquote:
Originally posted by dsiets:
Skunks do that around here in lawns looking for grubs/worms.
Here, too. That would be my guess.
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July 07, 2017, 06:45 PM
MuddflapI'd vote skunk, or raccoon.
July 07, 2017, 06:48 PM
jbcummingsStick your finger in one or two of them and see if they're inhabited.
They look like insect holes to me, based on their size compared to the grass around them. I'm guessing no more than 2" across?
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July 07, 2017, 07:06 PM
Deqlyndefinitely not crawfish due to location. It should be noted my grass is already like that cause the dog just runs it down. Here are some better pics with standard close pin to note size. All the holes are the same depth. I did find a dead butt of a bug in a very big hole that is several weeks old but these seem dug fresh while I was at work. Notice the pile around the 3rd image, makes me believe its bugs cause a large hand mammal wouldn't leave fine grains right?
Have heard some cicadas but I've never seen them do that before. The cicadae killers make a nice pretty hole in my front flower beds.
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H&K-GuyThe worms are the spice. The spice must flow.
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July 07, 2017, 07:56 PM
sigmonkeyTriffid spores...
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Warhorsequote:
Originally posted by 41:
quote:
Originally posted by dsiets:
Skunks do that around here in lawns looking for grubs/worms.
Correct Answer!
I agree.
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July 07, 2017, 08:02 PM
HerkdriverCicadas leave holes just like that in my yard.
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BisleyblackhawkI would make a bet it's one of these guys...Cicada hawk...they can move a lot of dirt when they dig their nest to store their booty.
At least they are about as "good natured" as a giant wasp can be (unless you are a cicada)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphecius_speciosus 
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July 07, 2017, 08:54 PM
Skins2881Neighbor has two skunks that live in his yard, they make very similar looking holes in my yard when they get under the fence. I want to kill them so they don't spray me, but I am in a residential neighborhood, not sure how to dispatch of them. I think they are digging for the cicadas. They ignore me when I see them, so I watch them, very avid diggers.
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Sic Semper Tyrannis July 07, 2017, 10:23 PM
flashguyquote:
Originally posted by Bigboreshooter:
Who ya gonna call....?
"Broke into the wrong rec room, didn't ya?"
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Texan by choice, not accident of birth July 07, 2017, 10:51 PM
Excam_ManFlush the hole with the water hose and see if anything emerges.
July 07, 2017, 11:00 PM
TommydoggAir vent for a large underground chupacarbra warren! Have you heard of any murders amongst the local goat population?
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July 07, 2017, 11:15 PM
83v45magnaI'd vote Cicada. I found one of those near the door to the garage at my parents when I was 15. Sprayed some B-12 Chemtool in there and a huge hornet emerged, ass first, from the hole. One of those kind that looks like it has D-Day invasion stripes painted on it. Scared the shit outta me and I set the damn thing aflame.
July 07, 2017, 11:20 PM
LS1 GTOquote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Neighbor has two skunks that live in his yard, they make very similar looking holes in my yard when they get under the fence. I want to kill them so they don't spray me, but I am in a residential neighborhood, not sure how to dispatch of them. I think they are digging for the cicadas. They ignore me when I see them, so I watch them, very avid diggers.
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