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    • bobmack11qq
        August 16, 2011 at 10:06 pm
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        #6782

        I took my bow for a walk today after work.I let my dog tag along and give him a chance to get a little squirrel hunting pratice in. he is a great squirrel dog.Well he goes nuts at this on tree and i start looking for the squirrel and there about 30 feet up was this groundhog. I drawed pick a spot and let it fly.when it hit the ground it was dead but the dog had his way with it for a few minutes.




      • WICanner
          August 16, 2011 at 11:23 pm
          Post count: 136
          #54840

          That’s a nice groundhog for PA. Saaayy, that looks a lot like that groundhog they call ‘Phil’. Ooohhh Noooo!! 😯

          Yep. looks just like him! Never did like his shadow; guess thats why he was found hanging out in trees. 😉

        • wildschwein
            August 16, 2011 at 11:49 pm
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            #54858

            PHIIIILLLLLLLL!!! NNNOOOOOO!!!
            LOL!

            Great shot on the Chuck. Saw one in a tree once myself but nowhere near that high. Maybe you killed a Squirrel/Chuck hybrid:shock:?
            After all the Grizz and Polar Bear are inter-breeding, so…

          • William Warren
            Member
              August 17, 2011 at 12:37 am
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              #54883

              Ah yes, the groundhog, largest of the ground squirrels. I’ve surprised them and made them climb but have not seen them go 30′ but I suppose they can if need be. That’s a nice one. That hide sure would look good on a back quiver.

              Duncan

            • FUBAR
              Member
                August 17, 2011 at 1:42 am
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                #54943

                I can’t believe you shot Phil:shock: Crap, now winter will go on forever:lol: Good shooting

              • WICanner
                  August 17, 2011 at 2:39 am
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                  #54982

                  All kidding aside, that is a very nice groundhog, and a great shot. I think the idea of using the hide in a quiver cover is a good one, especially one that big. Congrats!

                • Dan Sweeney
                    August 17, 2011 at 1:21 pm
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                    #55516

                    FUBAR wrote: I can’t believe you shot Phil:shock: Crap, now winter will go on forever:lol: Good shooting

                    So…If winter goes on forever, does that mean hunting seasons stay open too? But, I guess that would make warmwater fishing a little tough.

                  • bruc
                    Member
                      August 18, 2011 at 1:49 am
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                      #56086

                      Wondering what kind of bow you are using ?

                      Good shot on the Groundhog!
                      Bruce

                    • bobmack11qq
                        August 18, 2011 at 7:31 pm
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                        #56833

                        i was shooting my chek-mate longhorn flat bow. and sitka spruce arrow from hildebrand arrows.tapered from 11/32 to 5/16 on the nockend.i have found these to be of great quality.the last doz i got was all spined with in 3# and weight was with in 7 grams. here is the web address i got from this site sometime ago. by the way this so far the best shooting arrow i have shot from this bow,bar none
                        http://hildebrandarrowshafts.com/

                      • rnorris
                          August 19, 2011 at 1:02 pm
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                          #57646

                          My Grandfather used to make boot laces from groundhog hide. Very tough leather.

                        • bobmack11qq
                            August 21, 2011 at 1:43 pm
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                            #59969

                            i have the hide drying now after a bath in salt brime.thats how i did when i was a kid 50 years ago. i went back there today and took my camera this time,i just wish i had a photo of the hog in the tree.i also took a tape masure. i took a photo of the tree .the hog was 27 feet off the ground in the big y. i had to shoot almost straight up. i got him under the chin and the arrow came out the back of his head. he never knew what hit him.lesson learned alway carry your camera and you never know where or when your game will appear.

                          • Don Thomas
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                              August 23, 2011 at 2:15 am
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                              #61741

                              I’ve seen our western version, the golden marmot, up in trees many times. And not because they were running away from anything. They just seemed to like it up there! Don

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