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Title: Only1Harry: Where is the weekly groundhog?
Post by: Atchman2 on August 25, 2010, 09:51:18 AM
Hey man are you slipping up?  Haven't seen any pictures this week!  Has the Mecca of Groundhogs finally ran out of magic?   :o
Title: Re: Only1Harry: Where is the weekly groundhog?
Post by: only1harry on August 25, 2010, 11:30:17 AM
Sorry to disappoint Randy,  :(

I think I shot too many in the Spring and early summer and didn't spread them out to last until the end of the summer.  My block has finally run dry after 94-95 documented Groundhog kills.  If there are any out there, they are staying put fattening up for the Fall/winter.  There should some movement again in the Spring when they venture out to find a mate.

Jeff usually continues the G-hog tradition well into September.  I am looking forward to his pics and stories.

It's time to move on to Squirrels!  less than 1 week remaining until the season opens!
Title: Re: Only1Harry: Where is the weekly groundhog?
Post by: Atchman2 on August 25, 2010, 11:33:14 AM
Ours starts on Saturday.  However, I may be in a crow calling contest instead of squirrels.  I'm supposed to go squirrel hunting before Church on Sunday. 
Title: Re: Only1Harry: Where is the weekly groundhog?
Post by: only1harry on August 25, 2010, 11:50:49 AM
Thanks for reminding me.  I have to look up the crow season which I think starts 10/1.  The crow calling didn't help me much last year.  I drew in a few but they kept doing fly-by's trying to locate the source of the sounds, or landed in the neighbors' trees cowing back and then took off.  They avoid my property like the plauge since I took a bunch the years before in front of the entire flock who pasted my mug shot in their photographic memory :D 
I think I will supplement the calling this year with some cracked corn on the ground :)
Title: Re: Only1Harry: Where is the weekly groundhog?
Post by: longislandhunter on August 26, 2010, 12:58:41 PM
Looking forward to you squirrel pics Harry.  As for the g-hogs, I'll be going after them until the end of September when I switch over to bowhunting deer, so I should have some more DOA g-hog pics to post before the whistle pig season is over.  I'm also thinking about taking a ride up to my summer place next week in Delaware county so I can take advantage of the Sept 1st opener of nutter season.  Down here we have to wait until November 1st, not exactly sure why but I guess there is a logical reason.  Anyway, looking forward to those nutter posts of your.

Jeff