Any one else shooting groundhogs?

Alphabrew · Mar 10, 2021

Moorvogi said:
I'm itching to get back out there this year, if i can find more primers haha! Last year I still managed to get 24 of them last year. I increased the data points I collect when they are shot too. https://benspelledabc.me/groundhog_logbook/charts/by_month/

Very cool site, man. Did you build that yourself? I have been building some websites in Django, it’s pretty fun.

I built a site to help C&R owners match up parts. I basically finished the site but for some reason have been lazy in promoting it and getting it properly hosted.

https://rocky-woodland-11115.herokuapp.com/

Alphabrew · Mar 10, 2021

Came here because yesterday I heard pigs whistling for the first time this year. Must be coming out of hibernation...

tallen702 · Mar 10, 2021

steves1911 said:
Well the health dept called said the test was negative. No idea what that furballs issue was never seen one act like that before.

Could be that it hadn't eaten enough for a full hibernation and came out early. That's what causes "winter bears" in Alaska and other areas where they truly hibernate. They don't eat enough, go to sleep for the winter, and wake up with snow still on the ground hungry, angry, and willing to attack ANYTHING.

Uncle Duke · Mar 10, 2021

Alphabrew said:
Came here because yesterday I heard pigs whistling for the first time this year. Must be coming out of hibernation...

They're out and about. Saw my first one 10 days ago now.

Moorvogi · Mar 11, 2021

Alphabrew said:
Very cool site, man. Did you build that yourself? I have been building some websites in Django, it’s pretty fun.

I built a site to help C&R owners match up parts. I basically finished the site but for some reason have been lazy in promoting it and getting it properly hosted.

https://rocky-woodland-11115.herokuapp.com/

Thanks and yes. i built it during covid "break". I've done the site several times, this iteration is in python/django and i add new features every time i do it in a new language. i've done it in php, vb.net, c#, java, and now python. Happy to chat about it in a PM if you rather.

Moorvogi · Mar 11, 2021

BAHH! I was looking for this thread yesterday, couldnt find it. First two of the year for me. Good ol 22-250 62gr controlled chaos at 3,500 and change FPS. 200yards.

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Moorvogi · Mar 11, 2021

Archeryrob said:
Also ask farmers growing soy beans.

My farm is rented out to a farmer, growing soy beans and corn. Estimated 20% crop loss from deer and groundhogs. I pull about 20 ghogs and 6-12 deer per year out of 1 of the 4 fields up there. I don't even have time to get to the other 3 fields.

Rockzilla · Mar 11, 2021

Loved shooting them, haven't done it in a few
Used to shoot on my cousins farm take the Old
Ruger M77V's out 25.06, 220 Swift both with
Leupold 36x glass When doing the Hay take the
Blackhawk 44 or XP100 or the 30 Herrett Contender
mowing it done that is, round bales was with the 44
BH in a shoulder holster...Fun times The Barrett likes
em also...

-Rock

rbird7282 · Mar 11, 2021

582 yards, PARTY!

Moorvogi · Mar 14, 2021

Today’s first groundhog started to sun bath 5yards past the gong I’ve been shooting at for 2 years with this rifle.

515y, 12mph 1/2 value wind. Still nailed her.

Uncle Duke · Mar 14, 2021

Moorvogi said:
Today’s first groundhog started to sun bath 5yards past the gong I’ve been shooting at for 2 years with this rifle.

515y, 12mph 1/2 value wind. Still nailed her.

There's a grin. Nice shot!

Moorvogi · Mar 14, 2021

Uncle Duke said:
There's a grin. Nice shot!

Hahah. Thanks and Ya.. I was stoked. Accuracy via marksmanship not volume. Really like this rifle (Ruger American 22-250, with aftermarket Magpul hunter American stock). Nikon Prostaff P5 something... 4-16 zoom.

Uncle Duke · Mar 14, 2021

Moorvogi said:
Hahah. Thanks and Ya.. I was stoked. Accuracy via marksmanship not volume. Really like this rifle (Ruger American 22-250, with aftermarket Magpul hunter American stock). Nikon Prostaff P5 something... 4-16 zoom.

Couldn't agree more!

I hate .22-250. All 3 of them.

Moorvogi · Mar 20, 2021

547y, 8mph half value wind. Didn’t bother with windage because it wasn’t consistent. I just shot between gusts.

gtodave · Mar 22, 2021

I feel like there should be more blood on those critters...are you sure you're hitting them and not scaring them to death? :lol2:

I wish I had a place I could shoot to 500 whenever I wanted. So envious of that.

Moorvogi · Mar 22, 2021

gtodave said:
I feel like there should be more blood on those critters...are you sure you're hitting them and not scaring them to death?

I wish I had a place I could shoot to 500 whenever I wanted. So envious of that.

Hahah. I changed loads. The old one was described as “their insides are on the outside!”

It was a 69gr match-king handload. It’s now a 62gr Lehigh defense controlled chaos handload.

Racer Doug14 · Mar 24, 2021

I'm itching to get out. 17hmr was busy last year. Might be fewer there this year. Hope to try my AR if my can shows up in another couple of months. Got some 40gr varmit rounds to try.

Racer Doug14 · Mar 24, 2021

Moorvogi said:
BAHH! I was looking for this thread yesterday, couldnt find it. First two of the year for me. Good ol 22-250 62gr controlled chaos at 3,500 and change FPS. 200yards.

and

I thought that was a " I voted for Joe Biden button"

Moorvogi · Mar 25, 2021

Racer Doug14 said:
I thought that was a " I voted for Joe Biden button"

Ohhh nooo. This might be the last time I use that coin then. At least in that side!

It’s a “Project Appleseed” challenge coin.

Moorvogi · Mar 25, 2021

Racer Doug14 said:
I'm itching to get out. 17hmr was busy last year. Might be fewer there this year. Hope to try my AR if my can shows up in another couple of months. Got some 40gr varmit rounds to try.

If you want, I can store info of your groundhog “removals” on my website. It tracks sex, weight, location (gps, which can be optional for security/privacy reasons), firearm used, ammo, cloud level, temperature.. wind speed and direction. HTTPS://BenSpelledABC.me

Check it out. I use it build it last year, because I got tired trying to remember everything.

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