Yard & holes

[Cranko201]

Does deer dig holes in the ground, my yard is getting holes that are about 6 inches deep and has a point at the bottom of each one. seems odd to me but these are about 4" wide. I dont think its squirrels. What would an animal be digging for. We have about 3/4 does in our area. May have to buy a camera. Any ideas

[Transom]

Sounds like you got a greenskeeper problem to me.

[basscatlildave]

Armadillo

[11pounder]

Armadillo maybe?

[Nx591]

Possum or skunk digging for grubs. We get them all the time.

[MooMoo]

Definitely a armadillo.

[Cx21 Pro]

I ended the same issue, armadillo.

[Rider99XX]

Armadillo

This.

[WVBullet]

I’d say skunk. If it’s a deer, there are two times normally a deer digs/paws the ground, when it makes a scrape (for a doe) which is 2’ diameter give or take and if there’s salt in the ground. Whether it be a natural salt deposit or run off from a salt/mineral block. They can be from a few feet to several feet wide and from several inches to a few feet deep. I’ve seen some that looked like some one was getting ready to hide a couple bodies .

[BassinPaPaw]

Neighbors dog was sneaking down and digging holes in our yard. I was same as you wondering where the hell they were coming from. Caught him the other day doing it. Not sure what the heck he is digging for.

[Roper56]

skunk

[rednecktech]

No doubt...Armadillo. they will tear a yard up. Seen those holes many times. They are mostly nocturnal. Go outside and check a few times with a .22 after 10pm until you go to bed.

[Rider99XX]

Careful with armadillos if you decide to zap one, they have been known to carry the bacteria that causes leprosy.

[BMCD]

Armadillos, hard to trap these.

[btlsranger]

Skunks make shallow holes that look like somebody is practicing chipping a golf ball in your yard. Not sure about armadillos.

[Rider99XX]

If you have any fire ant mounds an armadillo will destroy them. They are like little anteaters.

[ManxFishing]

To me it sounds like Shunks
There digging for Grubs.

[Jumping Jimmy]

We have raccoons here and they dig holes looking for grubs.

[BMCD]

its the pointed hole he's talking about makes is not sound like skunks

[muddywaters]

Put cameras out, I think you have unidentified life forms from outer space digging up your yard, it could be your neighbor playing with your mind while you sleep. However there is a very high probability you have a armadillo problem or shunk problem, if skunk you would probably pick up on its stinch if it were around. I think George Strait sang a song about it " Armadillo by Morning".