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Anybody play around shooting these groundhogs. The farmer that lets me goose hunt has a problem with these little buggers and asked if i could take care of some of them for him. Went for a walk back in the hay feil to find the one hole and it was out. I got about 60 yards but missed with the 22.
Any tips on hunting these little buggers?
Also what gun works best? My next bigger gun is a .243

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Anybody play around shooting these groundhogs. The farmer that lets me goose hunt has a problem with these little buggers and asked if i could take care of some of them for him. Went for a walk back in the hay feil to find the one hole and it was out. I got about 60 yards but missed with the 22.
Any tips on hunting these little buggers?
Also what gun works best? My next bigger gun is a .243

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They like fruit. I lure them out with it and shoot them with my 17 hmr
 

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Ok good to know.
How far from the hole do you put the fruit And how often do you bait them.

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Ok good to know.
How far from the hole do you put the fruit And how often do you bait them.

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Put it close to their hole or on a trail they use if you can't get a shot at their hole. I put mine about 10 feet from the hole. I bait them when I have a free day and get bored. I have them around the house so the farthest I've shot one is about 60 yards.
 

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I gh hunt at least weekly. I used to only use a Marlin 22 with stingers, but started using a 223 a few years back. This year my best shot is at around 250 yrds.

I don't bait them as they are pretty dumb. Lol. The fruit does sound like a good idea. They are mostly eating fresh alphafa shoots at this time of year so as the hay fields are cut, it makes hunting easier. Here when the corn goes up it makes it a bit more challenging.
If they see you coming and run to the hole, they usually come back out to see what's going on. If you want one to pick up it's head, whistle.

PS. Baby's are out right now. That can be fun when a family is in the field.
 
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They are very aware of any noise close to them as you probably already know so I just set up on my deck and kick back.
I figured i woukd take my low turkey hunting chair and set up 30 to 40 yard feom the hole. Or should i be further.

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I figured i woukd take my low turkey hunting chair and set up 30 to 40 yard feom the hole. Or should i be further.

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That would be fine I'd imagine. Like I said I just hunt them in the yard so I have no experience hunting in a field. I just throw out some fruit and kick back. Within an hour usually one shows it's face.
 

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The hole in hay feild is short shot cause of surounding farms.
The hole in pasture feild i could get further shots.

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So you shoot most yours just walking slow through the feild?

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