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Thread: Groundhog showcase

  1. 08-23-2016, 10:49 PM #1
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    Groundhog showcase

    Just for fun...I would like to start this thread for any of us to post photos and stories of groundhog kills that we've made, please chime in!
    Today I was out spraying weeds on our place carrying my S&W No. 3 on my hip when I saw a groundhog run into the hedgerow. I quickly doffed the sprayer and posted myself about 30 yards from his hole in the weeds to wait him out, after a while I heard a rustling behind me and slowly turned to see the foe closing in and trying to dart around me to get to his hole. He saw me and stopped to my right leaving just enough time to cock and draw sight; in heartbeat it was over, I made the kill at 4 yards!. The burrowmaster met his maker with a 250 gr. LFP boolit planted in his chest, when the excitement of being that close to dangerous game and firing in anger out of necessity was over I felt compelled to display the varmint with a warning to others. Please see below.
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    The victor!
























    Now I know what you're thinking...how ridiculous, groundhogs can't read that high up on a fencepost. Yes, I did lower the sign to eye level but the traitor is still posted as a warning!
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  2. 08-23-2016, 11:10 PM #2
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    We don't have them around here, which is a shame. I've always thought them neat critters, though I'm sure they can be problems too.
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  3. 08-23-2016, 11:10 PM #3
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    Thrilling!
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  4. 08-23-2016, 11:32 PM #4
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    Well done and well said!
    More "This is what happened when I,,,,," and less "What would happen if I,,,,"

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  5. 08-24-2016, 07:56 AM #5
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    I have killed 3 of them with my Henry BBS in 45lc. Let me find the pics and I'll post them later. 1st one was on the 4th of July.
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  6. 08-24-2016, 08:25 AM #6
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    There's just something American about that! Looking forward to your pics, CastingFool!
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  7. 08-24-2016, 09:35 AM #7
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    Got one under my shed. No shooting of anything allowed here. Got to say he is not a bad tenant as long as I don't grow anything...
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  8. 08-24-2016, 11:16 AM #8
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    Way to hunt! And the calligraphy is a nice touch. Best, Thomas.
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  9. 08-24-2016, 11:57 AM #9
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    Great photos. Really like the S&W.
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  10. 08-24-2016, 12:36 PM #10
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    Nice! Those critters can give vent to a snarl that'll curdle your blood. They can also be pretty tasty as a pot roast. Don't try frying unless you have really good teeth & jaw muscles.








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  11. 08-24-2016, 02:34 PM #11
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    Love that poster and the victim! Made my day! I hope they can't read and you can administer more justice.
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  12. 08-24-2016, 07:05 PM #12
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    Hard to top that shooter for class You could have at least let him get to 5 yards though, just for sport.
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  13. 08-24-2016, 08:48 PM #13
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    I enjoyed the first posting but, at the time, didn't have time for a proper remark. The funny description aside, that's some good shooting / hunting. Being ready and accurate is harder than it may appear.
    I've got a few whistle pigs here on the farm. Just haven't had the time to lay in wait for 'em. I will before the summer totally goes to fall. Grew up shooting them for a farmer / friend and loved every minute of it. Still makes me smile.
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  14. 08-24-2016, 10:21 PM #14
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    Sorry guys, can't seem to be able to upload the pics to CB. I recently "upgraded" to Windows 10, this may be the main reason. What I find puzzling is that I was able to upload the pics to another forum, and that was done after the upgrade.
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  15. 08-25-2016, 04:11 PM #15
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    Very neat. I took a shot at one form the second floor balcony with the 380 KelTec and pretty sure I missed. Haven't seen that fat rascal since though.
    You can miss fast & you can miss a lot, but only hits count.
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  16. 08-27-2016, 11:42 AM #16
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    You may not have missed them. I have shot a couple with an LCP and every one of them has taken off. One I found dead later in the day, and a couple others smelled them a few days later in their holes. The 380 may be a touch on the small side for groundhogs.
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  17. 08-27-2016, 12:22 PM #17
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    I hunt hogs for a farmer/friend all summer. Nearly exclusively with cast bullets.
    Here are some cast kills with various guns.
    222 Sako Lyman 225462

    25-20 Savage Lyman 257283

    218 Bee Winchester Lyman 225438

    30-06 Winchester Lyman 3118
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  18. 08-27-2016, 12:28 PM #18
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    Here are three targets of opportunity, even the babies are not safe. The big one was shot using a Glock 26, and all were killed with jacketed bullets.
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  19. 08-27-2016, 12:52 PM #19
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    Your Lucky you got him while you did . you might have to go Hand To hand with that one
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  20. 08-27-2016, 01:13 PM #20
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    woodchuck hunting is my favorite past time, the numbers are way down last few years, don't know if it's hawks and coyotes who have exploded or tough winters or hillbillies with huge scopes on bargain 22s. I'm fit into the later catagory! one summer noton ago I got.50 and dad got.86! all his were with his h&r handi in 22lr, mine were with bow, 45, 06, 7mm mag 20 and 12 gauge, 410 but mostly .223.
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