to catch; we have tried traps and other things, but if he smells human he just walks clear. How can I get rid of them (it's a family) The ground is fertile and used to grow corn (in cob form, And most other veg.) corn being our staple. The intruder just loves corn. We have set traps, (deep hole covered with branches, etc) he just sniffs and bypasses. We don't want to use posion because of other more friendly wildlife. My home is 1.5km from equator (north) in Kenya. Stopping this animal is very important to me for my family to get answer. The animal has very sharp claws and is very aggressive and mostly nocturnal.
Fencing or trapping may be the most effective way to consider in your situation. If it is not possible to fence your corn field, then trapping may be the best way. But you will need a different kind of trap than the pit method you tried. Use a baited wire trap. Bait the trap with the corn it likes, or salted peanut butter or salted apple or other fruit. When you have the porcupine in a closed wire trap, then relocate and release it at least 40 kilometers away so it won't return.
You may be able to find someone to trap and remove the animals for you. Porcupine is used for the meat as well as the quills for various purposes.
I have been trying to live trap a chipmunk all season with no luck whatsoever and believe me, I have tried EVERYTHING: I even tried gluing peanuts to the trip lever for him to yank on but not even that worked. He has destroyed hundred's of dollars worth of container plants, seedlings, bulbs and such. Please come up with something I haven't thought of - WAY outside the box!
This article will suggest some ways to eliminate the pest: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/chipmunk-control.htm
Outside of this, you may have to call an exterminator to help prevent this in the future.
I have baited with some very effective slug bait, and it has become unsightly. Should I remove it, or is it still preventing slugs from eating my plants? (applied about 1 week ago)
I would go ahead and remove it because it is less attractive now to the slugs. You can look for products that say they are moisture resistant. Here is more:
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7427.html
voles? How do you get rid of them? SG/Pa
It is hard to say without seeing them. It could be ants, termites, moles, voles, or other creatures, depending on the size, shape, and number of holes.
This article will offer more suggestions on what the holes could be from: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/lawn-and-garden-holes.htm
IĀ stopped feeding birds 2 years ago, but voles are still eating roots of plants, various ornamentals
There are numerous ways to control voles. This article will help you to get started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/vole-control.htm
How or what do I do to repel these gecko like-lizard like creatures?
This article will help you do just that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/managing-lizard-populations.htm
How do you keep deer away from a garden?
There are about as many options as there are deer! Unfortunately, you may have to try all of them to find one that works for your area. They are quite pesky!
These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-resistant-garden-plans.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-repellents.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/using-predator-urine-in-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/build-a-deer-proof-fence.htm