Ground hogs this week! (warning: somewhat graphic)

sell33 · 06-28-2008, 12:44 AM

Well got 3 so far, only 2 pics tho sorry. One on monday, the little one belly up (actually 2 on monday other one was out in a way too muddy field so no pics). then got the momma today. 223 wssm about 150 yds both clean shoulder shots. The little one had beans in its mouth and somehow the nerves kept it munchin away after it was hit. It was weird. No more eatin beans for these hogs now though.

jv101 · 06-28-2008, 01:44 AM

haha nice. i got some a few weeks ago w/ my .308

now if i could only hit a target at 300yards lol. cant hit a 6 inch target, but can it the board behind it...which only sticks out 2inches behind the target lol

sell33 · 06-28-2008, 01:22 PM

lol well keep practicing you will get there. I haven't shot much at that distance either, i could hit a 5 gallon bucket at 350 tho, of course a groundhog isn't as big as a 5 gallon bucket lol

jv101 · 06-28-2008, 01:50 PM

haha, true, but a deer is! too bad you cant hunt deer w/ a rifle in ohio (i know im from ohio too lol)

Wingwiper · 06-28-2008, 02:51 PM

If you dress those Ground Hogs out and be sure to remove the glands from the front arm pits and then throw in a crock pot and cook slow, they taste like Sirloin Steak.

They actually eat better than Cow does, the Cow eats the top part of the plant and the Ground Hog the tops and bottoms. some onion and a few carrots and you have a real good stew.

sell33 · 06-28-2008, 04:14 PM

hmm never tried that^^^ those varmint rounds do a little too much damage for a lot of meat to be saved i think....although that big one had a lot of blood and a little hole, must have all be internal.

The one not pictured i shot with my 22 mag that couldn't have done too much damage but walking across mud to get it didn't happen.

And yes, it does suck to not hunt deer with a rifle in Ohio, although we do have some big deer! (too bad i can't seem to find one lol)

PONTIACDM · 06-28-2008, 04:22 PM

Nice shooting sell33. What make is you 22 mag?

sell33 · 06-28-2008, 04:32 PM

Ruger 77/22. I shot those two with my winchester model 70 featherweight 223 wssm though.

tippmann7 · 06-29-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingwiper

If you dress those Ground Hogs out and be sure to remove the glands from the front arm pits and then throw in a crock pot and cook slow, they taste like Sirloin Steak.

They actually eat better than Cow does, the Cow eats the top part of the plant and the Ground Hog the tops and bottoms. some onion and a few carrots and you have a real good stew.

iv never tried them but i heard that only the small ones taste good.

sell33- im always hearing my friends and uncles talking about these huge bucks they see, i have yet to see these huge bucks but from what i hear we have them lol.

iflylow74 · 06-29-2008, 02:09 PM

Do you guys have a season on those critters or are they fair game year 'round?

tippmann7 · 06-30-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by iflylow74

Do you guys have a season on those critters or are they fair game year 'round?

woodchucks are only closed during deer gun season here

Wingwiper · 06-30-2008, 01:03 PM

No Closed Season

elmer fudd · 07-01-2008, 11:25 AM

wow thats cool sounds like fun where would you have to go to shoot these little suckers? up here i shoot prairy dogs and rabbits which are kinda like ground hogs

andrew cochran · 07-01-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingwiper

If you dress those Ground Hogs out and be sure to remove the glands from the front arm pits and then throw in a crock pot and cook slow, they taste like Sirloin Steak.

They actually eat better than Cow does, the Cow eats the top part of the plant and the Ground Hog the tops and bottoms. some onion and a few carrots and you have a real good stew.

I may have to try that! Got a bunch in the feild behind my house.

Wingwiper · 07-01-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by andrew cochran

I may have to try that! Got a bunch in the feild behind my house.

Andrew,

You just made me think. Our Groundhogs hibernate and whther that helps the taste or not, I do not know. I know it is best to eat them before the end of June, because the HOt weather changes the flavor. Down in yoru neck of the woods, no hibernation and always hot weather, let me know how it comes out.....

sell33 · 07-01-2008, 07:50 PM

Two more hogs from last night. That was the luckiest groundhog hunt ever, went to my cousins, as soon as i got up in this platform we shoot off of in their backyard (was a tree house) i saw one walk out of the woods, shot and another one went running and i got them both....about 200 yards, Win. 70 223 wssm.

tippmann7 · 07-02-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by elmer fudd

wow thats cool sounds like fun where would you have to go to shoot these little suckers? up here i shoot prairy dogs and rabbits which are kinda like ground hogs

fields and where ever there is food. they eat almost anything they can get there paws on. last week i shot one that was holding a corn cob, so just find a farmer and he should have no problem letting you take em out for him.

elmer fudd · 07-02-2008, 07:09 PM

ya but would they be up here in sd? or do they like it where it is warmer?

tippmann7 · 07-02-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by elmer fudd

ya but would they be up here in sd? or do they like it where it is warmer?

im not sure if they are up there. they like hot, sunny weather and dont like wind because it makes it hard for them to sense danger. but i think if they were in your area you would know or at least see them.

elmer fudd · 07-02-2008, 09:57 PM

ok thanks we are the windiest state you know! and are winters are realy cold not as cold as some people on here but pretty cold!

06-28-2008, 01:44 AM	#2
jv101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 261	haha nice. i got some a few weeks ago w/ my .308 now if i could only hit a target at 300yards lol. cant hit a 6 inch target, but can it the board behind it...which only sticks out 2inches behind the target lol Last edited by jv101; 06-28-2008 at 01:53 AM.

06-28-2008, 04:22 PM	#7
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 754	Nice shooting sell33. What make is you 22 mag? __________________ I Did Not Hit You!!! I Simply High-Fived Your Face!

06-29-2008, 02:09 PM	#10
iflylow74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bizzaroworld Posts: 1,065 Blog Entries: 11	Do you guys have a season on those critters or are they fair game year 'round? __________________ Just because you can't win doesn't mean you shouldn't fight.

07-01-2008, 11:25 AM	#13
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 2,030	wow thats cool sounds like fun where would you have to go to shoot these little suckers? up here i shoot prairy dogs and rabbits which are kinda like ground hogs __________________ spur hard, shoot straight, party hardy!

07-02-2008, 07:09 PM	#18
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 2,030	ya but would they be up here in sd? or do they like it where it is warmer? __________________ spur hard, shoot straight, party hardy!

06-28-2008, 01:22 PM	#3
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,400	lol well keep practicing you will get there. I haven't shot much at that distance either, i could hit a 5 gallon bucket at 350 tho, of course a groundhog isn't as big as a 5 gallon bucket lol

06-28-2008, 01:50 PM	#4
jv101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 261	haha, true, but a deer is! too bad you cant hunt deer w/ a rifle in ohio (i know im from ohio too lol)

06-28-2008, 02:51 PM	#5
Wingwiper Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 789	If you dress those Ground Hogs out and be sure to remove the glands from the front arm pits and then throw in a crock pot and cook slow, they taste like Sirloin Steak. They actually eat better than Cow does, the Cow eats the top part of the plant and the Ground Hog the tops and bottoms. some onion and a few carrots and you have a real good stew.

06-28-2008, 04:14 PM	#6
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,400	hmm never tried that^^^ those varmint rounds do a little too much damage for a lot of meat to be saved i think....although that big one had a lot of blood and a little hole, must have all be internal. The one not pictured i shot with my 22 mag that couldn't have done too much damage but walking across mud to get it didn't happen. And yes, it does suck to not hunt deer with a rifle in Ohio, although we do have some big deer! (too bad i can't seem to find one lol)

06-28-2008, 04:32 PM	#8
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,400	Ruger 77/22. I shot those two with my winchester model 70 featherweight 223 wssm though.

06-30-2008, 01:03 PM	#12
Wingwiper Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 789	No Closed Season

07-02-2008, 09:57 PM	#20
elmer fudd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pheasant country USA! Posts: 2,030	ok thanks we are the windiest state you know! and are winters are realy cold not as cold as some people on here but pretty cold! __________________ spur hard, shoot straight, party hardy!