woodchuckers

[TreePointer]

Last Chuck I took down was with a 130gr. 270 soft point, I think I hit the shed too. Oh well, I was renting, lol.

Yeah, I'd prefer to take them with a good varmint cartridge like a .22-250 or even a .223 because the .17HMR just doesn't have the extra distance. I'm extra cautious because there are neighbors on one side of the property.

Here in western PA I also must be careful not to shoot Phil because he provides a great excuse to get up at the crack of dawn and start drinking!

 

[Nailsbeats]

.22-250, .223, and .222 are on the wall, I just wanted to dust off the .270, lol. I agree about the .17HMR, not even in the same class. My buddy just bought a .223 Rem 700 and is gonna pull the barell and turn it into a Mach 4, predecessor to the .17 Fireball I believe. Any way you slice it, high velocity hollow points will give them hogs something to think about.

 

[Dalmatian90]

22 Hornet not legal to hunt with in CT.

Far as I know that's only when you're either:
a) Hunting on State Land (must not be larger then .22 Rimfire; .17 Rimfire is legal)
or
b) Hunting Racoons or Opposum after sunset (again, nothing larger then .22 Rimfire OR No. 2 shot shell)

Private land, daytime, more then 500' from someone else's buildings have fun. If you're within 500', make sure you have the proper permissions signed or fit within the exemptions.

Of course, I wouldn't put it past some of the more uptight towns to have put in a local restriction to only use .22 rimfire on small game, but I don't know if any have.

 

[pdqdl]

I'm not an anti-hunter, but...

What are you shooting the 'chucks for?

I don't know of anybody that eats them, and they are pretty harmless. The only reason to kill them that I know of is if they are getting in the garden, or you don't want their holes in the dam of your pond.

They usually hide the holes, so it's uncommon for that to be a problem. This just sounds like they were used for target practice. I AM opposed to THAT.

 

[TreeTopKid]

You guys don't have enough work to do.

All that talk about wood chucking..

You got that right! I need to get of the computer and back outside,but it's cold for Texas today!:agree2:

 

[TreePointer]

I'm not an anti-hunter, but...

What are you shooting the 'chucks for?

I don't know of anybody that eats them, and they are pretty harmless. The only reason to kill them that I know of is if they are getting in the garden, or you don't want their holes in the dam of your pond.

They usually hide the holes, so it's uncommon for that to be a problem. This just sounds like they were used for target practice. I AM opposed to THAT.

Some people do eat groundhogs (the younger ones taste better ), but that's not why I shoot them. They are not harmless. They put large holes in the ground that can break a tractor axle or the leg of your horse or other livestock. If they burrow close to the foundation of your barn or home, they can cause some real problems, too. They are not endangered and they have no trouble multiplying. I do eat everything I kill, with two exceptions--groundhogs and coyotes.

They do make very good target practice because of their smaller ethical kill zone. That's why a lot of hunters shoot them during the summer months as practice for big game. Most farmers/ranchers I know welcome groundhog hunters for the reasons I stated earlier. This is especially true where many of their natural predators exist in small numbers or just aren't around (similar to whitetail deer in many parts of the country).

 

[CentaurG2]

In the addition to the above mentioned atrocities, groundhogs can throw up a mound of dirt from dug out holes that is just murder on rotary disk mowers. We only “relocate” groundhogs that become real problems like foundation excavators or garden raiders. I actually like to keep a few out in the back fields. Their holes are often taken over by red fox and my llamas seem to like to chase them around. They are also excellent at cleaning up drops in the orchard.

 

[TreePointer]

In the addition to the above mentioned atrocities, groundhogs can throw up a mound of dirt from dug out holes that is just murder on rotary disk mowers. We only “relocate” groundhogs that become real problems like foundation excavators or garden raiders. I actually like to keep a few out in the back fields. Their holes are often taken over by red fox and my llamas seem to like to chase them around. They are also excellent at cleaning up drops in the orchard.

Good point about the mounds. Over the years, I've broken a good number of shear pins on those mounds.

 

[Bigbrass1's]

.22-250, .223, and .222 are on the wall, I just wanted to dust off the .270, lol

I like the 22-06 ackley, atleast you can really reach out and touch someone with that small bore.

 

[treemandan]

Dan.....your emotional display toward "wood" is unbecoming of a man...especially a treeman, or in this case...treemandan! cause if you really "feel" the wood.....you have underlying problems that need addressed at a different site!! get help, get better..good luck!!


LXT...........

You can't be serious. If you are I don't appreciate one bit and find it sad your soul is so empty. If you can't see the life and light in the wood you either need help yourself or just don't care.

 

[lxt]

You can't be serious. If you are I don't appreciate one bit and find it sad your soul is so empty. If you can't see the life and light in the wood you either need help yourself or just don't care.

Soul...empty? I care tremendously, but there is a point of absurdity & it has been crossed with your post....C`mon, "feel" the wood!!! WTF, if you`re that emotionally attached to wood there in lies a problem!!

I mean wood from the tree you just cut down for no reason other than $$$$ & many times this is just what removals are!! Ive seen scare tactics used to promote removals that I suggested a good "phc" plan for....& you want to suggest I am without soul....LOL, you keep "feeling" the wood.....Ive got trees to climb/trim....thats where I feel it, 60+ft in the air..... not by my wood spliter!!!!!


LXT..................

 

[TreeTopKid]

Soul...empty? I care tremendously, but there is a point of absurdity & it has been crossed with your post....C`mon, "feel" the wood!!! WTF, if you`re that emotionally attached to wood there in lies a problem!!

I mean wood from the tree you just cut down for no reason other than $$$$ & many times this is just what removals are!! Ive seen scare tactics used to promote removals that I suggested a good "phc" plan for....& you want to suggest I am without soul....LOL, you keep "feeling" the wood.....Ive got trees to climb/trim....thats where I feel it, 60+ft in the air..... not by my wood spliter!!!!!


LXT..................

Never polished your wood?

 

[lxt]

Never polished your wood?

HA!, LOL.......I`ll let treemandan do it for me that way it`ll be done with "feel" & soul.....LOL


LXT............

 

[TreeTopKid]

HA!, LOL.......I`ll let treemandan do it for me that way it`ll be done with "feel" & soul.....LOL


LXT............

Oh man! LMAO!