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Seem a few groundhogs in a few fields last week but thought it would be inappropriate/ illeagal to just pull over and pop them. Don't have permission on these properties but if they would just cross the road. Some fine shooting your doing and your daughter at 201yds is pretty decent also. Keep on tipping them over.
outback
Well, if that was legal...I could have zapped 15-20 of them Saturday..EASY. Since it's not (and that's a good thing) I stick to the properties I have access to...or...start knocking on doors. The challenge is that you sometimes seem them in fields where it's not obvious who even owns the land. That's happened to me a few times. However, when it comes to getting rid of groundhogs, you rarely hear a "no" from farmers.Quote:
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I find that some lads have permission on some properties for the turkey or deer but can't/won't help the farmer out with the groundhogs or coyotes. The farmer would like me to take care of the groundhogs and coyotes but still say's we can't hunt the turkey or deer because he has granted the other guy's permission for them. Sorry about their groundhog/coyote problem but that's the way she goes.
outback
Ahh...well...groundhog/coyote hunting is it's own reward the way I look at it. And, you can be present on the farm longer than the "lads" with permission for deer and turkeys. Wouldn't be surprised if the tables turned and your good standing with the farmer ends-up seeing you with access for the edibles instead of the other guys.Quote:
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Good job!
Re-think,outback. You may be missing a golden opportunity to oust those other guys and scoop the whole thing. How does the old adage go....."never look a gift horse in the mouth."Quote:
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'Hope to get out soon... If the weather warms up.
It was looking good there a while back, even got the motorcycle out and have done about 700 km on it.
Then I wake up Thursday morning and there's friggin' snow on the roof and ice on the windshield!
'Good thing in two weeks 'll be smackin' prairie dogs down in Colorado (happy dance)
We have two days afield planned and if it's as good as last time I'll be grinning ear to ear.
Taking a Rem700AICS in .243, a Rem 700SPS Tactical in .223, a CZ 455 in .17HMR and of course my JP upper'd AR15.
'Might even bring a pistol for Rattler defense or to take out the really close 'dogs...
Wow, nice shooting! I've seen a handful of groundhogs and even a few foxes out and about this spring, wish I had a rifle with me.
**UPDATE** Outing #2 under my belt, and my nephew and I got as many in the first 35 minutes as I did (solo) on the ones featured in this thread. It was a busy day~almost ran out of ammo! :)
we have very few groundhogs left, It never was a great area for hogs. I expect the coyotes have cleared them out. I filled several holes in yesterday with my backhoe, they weren't being used. A hayfield and ground hogs don't mix. Kind of miss them always shot a few before the grass got too high. Still a few porkys around , to clean up. old243