I have been growing pumpkin for 9 years and still have problems with groundhogs and skunks eating and scaring the outside shells of the largest pumpkins. I have tried alot of stuff ( shooting, waiting and Gas) You see they will dig holes in the field where they will not need to leave the field until late Oct.
Ps. 5 gallons of gas is alot of fun- Relieves built op frustration $$$
I just purchased 2 #220 conibear traps to place over the holes. any other ideas?