(graphic pictures) In my backyard the last thing to go through a woodchucks mind.....

[lotofpez]

My grandmother would boill them first to get as much fat and grease off of them as she could. Then she would cook them. Don't remember how they taste thou.

 

[SRD]

he was coming right for me


we would nurse them back to health and release them on the other side of the gunpowder. we would release the squirrels on the property.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-OwMoAsP38&feature=player_detailpage

 

[rambling_one]

Down South we call them "Whistle Pigs". If you holler at them before you shoot, they stand up and whistle.

As a kid we whistled and they stood up.

 

[engineerbrian]

Well, since were posting graphic pics, here's one that I shot this afternoon! Its funny what a .300 Win mag will do to these little critters

Sorry for the cell phone pic.

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[Lou45]

Well, since were posting graphic pics, here's one that I shot this afternoon! Its funny what a .300 Win mag will do to these little critters

Sorry for the cell phone pic.

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I think you just might be somewhat undergunned there; you never know when one of those whistlepigs may charge at you in very close proximity under cover. Very dangerous vermin you're dealing with.

 

[StraightArrow88]

Man, wish I could shoot in my backyard. I'd probably get the cops called on me if I did. Good shots, man!

 

[Goldslammer]

This is from last year, haven't seen one yet this year.

shot was only about 15yds, usually get 3-4 a year.

 

[Indiana Jones]

damn all of you who backyard shoot. it makes me really jealous. DAMN

 

[Joseph]

I have not seen any this year either.
Here is one from the side part of the yard last year. ~70 yard shot to the chest with a .22cal pellet rifle from the upstairs window

 

[pappie]

Critters

I can't shoot here, but I did get mama and one pup today!
I saw the pups for the first time yesterday, I saw two and the wife says she saw three.
Something has been tasting my tomato plants without eating what they were nipping off, no tracks?
Must have been the pups at night!
I've got a home made rabbit trap out now (in case it is a rabbit),
and my old #330 trap, from which I took these two!
(I had to dispatch mama with a shovel).

Crock pot groundhog

1 cut-up groundhog (fat removed)
1 beef bouillon cube
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
3/4 tsp. sage
salt and pepper to taste
prepared rice or noodles

Put all ingredients in crock pot (except rice or noodles) with enough water to cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours or until meat falls from bone.
Remove groundhog.
Pour liquid into a separate pan and heat to boiling.
As the liquid heats remove groundhog meat from bone and return meat to pot.
Mix 1/4 cup cold water and 1/4 cup flour.
Pour mix into boiling liquid and stir until thick gravy is formed.
Salt gravy to taste and pour over groundhog meat.
Stir and serve over rice or your favorite noodles.
Serves 4-6.

 

[Goldslammer]

damn all of you who backyard shoot. it makes me really jealous. DAMN

Well, I'm not really allowed to shoot in my backyard, but as long as i do my part, 1 shot 1 kill, and only use a 22, I haven't run into any trouble. My neighbors yard gets as torn up as mine, so he's glad to see them go, but I have a PETA neighbor across the street, if she only knew that wasn't a firecracker she heard in my backyard

 

[NY Transplant]

Well, I'm not really allowed to shoot in my backyard, but as long as i do my part, 1 shot 1 kill, and only use a 22, I haven't run into any trouble. My neighbors yard gets as torn up as mine, so he's glad to see them go, but I have a PETA neighbor across the street, if she only knew that wasn't a firecracker she heard in my backyard

That's why I use the 60 grain Aguila rounds, fairly quiet shooting inside from 5 ft from the sliding glass door. I got rid of one a month ago in my back yard from 40 yards away. I unfortunately have a couple more in the front yard residing under my neighbors shed 60 yards away with another neighbors house 100 yards behind it so I won't be able to shoot them in that direction.

 

[Lou45]

I have not seen any this year either.
Here is one from the side part of the yard last year. ~70 yard shot to the chest with a .22cal pellet rifle from the upstairs window

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He want's his belly rubbed

 

[engineerbrian]

my old #330 trap, from which I took these two!
(I had to dispatch mama with a shovel).

What do you bait the traps with? I bought a trap a few years ago just for this reason but i never used it.

I'd love to give it a try

 

[SRD]

What do you bait the traps with? I bought a trap a few years ago just for this reason but i never used it.

I'd love to give it a try

cantelope (sp)

 

[marko12]

i'm finding it hard to believe that this was "self-defense"

OR self inflicted.

 

[pappie]

What do you bait the traps with? I bought a trap a few years ago just for this reason but i never used it.

I'd love to give it a try

I didn't use any bait, I followed them home and set the trap right over the hole.
The trap is actually to big, you need a #160 or #220 Conibear.
The pups were running in and out without hitting the trigger, then one of them messed up!
The last one set it off yesterday, and I heard it yelp, haven't got him yet!
I hope he doesn't get my peppers I planted today!

UPDATE: There were (4) pups, 2 med sized, and 2 even smaller. I thought that they had only one litter a year, around April. Weird how she could have 2 pair of different sized pups!
(A Red Rider will draw blood from a small ones nose as he is peeking out of the hole)!

UPDATE, UPDATE: At 8:05pm Big Daddy came to check in, but he checked out!

 

[Chromantix]

I have a few acres myself but am nervous about shooting the animals (mainly rabbits and chucks) which tear up some fruit/veggies I've planted.

My solution? A suppressed Sig 522 w/ subsonics. All I have to do now is get the paperwork for the can.

 

[dash]

Good job taking care of those varmints!

 

[disco dan]

keep putting the pictures up guys. love me some dead groundhog