Groundhog hunting with a .22

**wis bang** · August 4th, 2022, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by cdi

Do any of you eat these things? I have heard from a few people over the years that grass fed groundhog is delicious.
I have never even considered it.

Mom said, during the depression her uncle would bring hogs home, she remembered eating it.

**57springer** · August 5th, 2022, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by wis bang

Mom said, during the depression her uncle would bring hogs home, she remembered eating it.

I have heard this from older folks who lived through hard times as well .

**RockIsland** · August 5th, 2022, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by wis bang

Mom said, during the depression her uncle would bring hogs home, she remembered eating it.

We all might be doing this in the coming years.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · August 5th, 2022, 01:25 PM

So thats why there are no cats in Asia ?

**dieselmunkey** · August 8th, 2022, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by RockIsland

We all might be doing this in the coming years.

I hope it takes at least a few years, but looking like we won't have to wait that aweful long. On the other hand, they're promising to keep me well fed if I just take a ride in this rail car. They say there's plenty to eat when I get there.

**blackhawk45** · August 9th, 2022, 05:52 PM

Only ever killed one ground hog with a vehicle, my 72 BSA 650 Lightening, dang near killed me too.
Shot hundreds of GHs with 22long target ammo.

**Chazman321** · August 10th, 2022, 10:21 PM

I usually use groundhogs as deer season practice, but I have shot a few with a .22 using Mini Mags. Most important than anything else is finding what your gun likes, which is also the most expensive part. I had a Savage that was a tack driver with copper plated rounds, but would toss unplated lead in a 2' circle. But funny enough, if I used unplated lead .22 shorts, the accuracy came back. Shorts are great for in town... lol

-Chaz