Wood
Oct 9, 2019 18:54:59 #
Oct 9, 2019 19:39:01 #
jaymatt wrote:
I used to do that, too--used a .222 or .243. Ground hogs can eat a lot of soybean plants in such a little time. They are a farmer’s enemy.
Did you find the 243 literally blew them apart as I did? Certainly no suffering. Prairie dogs are the same with the 222/223 calibers.
Dennis
Oct 9, 2019 21:35:44 #
Oct 9, 2019 23:46:51 #
crapshooter wrote:
Its not a Ground Hog, its a Woodchuck
Groundhogs and woodchucks are the same thing--different names in different areas. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Oct 10, 2019 05:24:37 #
Oct 10, 2019 07:46:34 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Did you find the 243 literally blew them apart as I did? Certainly no suffering. Prairie dogs are the same with the 222/223 calibers.
Dennis
Dennis
Yep, it did. So did the .222 with a 52 grain hollow point; we loaded our own.
Oct 10, 2019 07:46:52 #
crapshooter wrote:
Like i said, its a Woodchuck, North American
Same thing.
Oct 10, 2019 08:29:58 #
jaymatt wrote:
Yep, it did. So did the .222 with a 52 grain hollow point; we loaded our own.
Yes that would do it too. I have never used my 22-250 or 220 Swift on anything but jackrabbits so far but I suspect there would lots of damage depending on the bullet used. I also reload for around 30 calibers too.
Great relaxation for me.
Have a great day,
Dennis
Oct 12, 2019 00:06:05 #
mausernut01
Loc: Columbus Montana
jaymatt wrote:
.Groundhogs and woodchucks are the same thing--different names in different areas. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Here in Montana I have never heard anybody call them woodchucks or groundhogs.
The common name here is Rockchucks. Only Easterners call them woodchucks or groundhogs!
I think the official name is Yellow-bellied Marmots.
Of course ours might be another species of a Groundhog/Woodchuck but they look the same.
Oct 12, 2019 00:10:41 #
John Sh
Loc: Toronto, Australia
crapshooter wrote:
Like i said, its a Woodchuck, North American
Seems like the "crapshooter" is living up to his name.
Oct 12, 2019 09:33:31 #
mausernut01 wrote:
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Here in Montana I have never heard anybody call them woodchucks or groundhogs.
The common name here is Rockchucks. Only Easterners call them woodchucks or groundhogs!
I think the official name is Yellow-bellied Marmots.
Of course ours might be another species of a Groundhog/Woodchuck but they look the same.
Here in Montana I have never heard anybody call them woodchucks or groundhogs.
The common name here is Rockchucks. Only Easterners call them woodchucks or groundhogs!
I think the official name is Yellow-bellied Marmots.
Of course ours might be another species of a Groundhog/Woodchuck but they look the same.
You are correct. Groundhogs/woodchucks ARE a different species in the marmota group. Woodchucks are not yellow bellied marmots. But they all make for wonderful targets due to the damage done to ranchers and farmers land.
Dennis
Oct 31, 2019 20:18:54 #
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