Wood Chucks or Ground Hogs???

[Waynard]

Here in N.E. PA. I've heard them called both, the good ole boys call it like it is ground hog and your more aaaa, sophisticated, fellows call them wood chucks. I call them dead when shot with my 45/70 and a 300 grain Sierra H.P. . Nice article, had a few chuckles . Thanks.


I like one shot kills where possible and prefer to do all my hunting before I shoot. Elmer Kieth

 

[oskerspap12]

"How much wood could a woodchuck chuck......................."
Here in these parts (Maryland) we call 'em groundhogs.

D.P.Reynolds

 

[WVGuns]

Groundhogs here in eastern WV. The deeper hollars ive heard them called ground marmits.

 

[B4Dan]

Grew up around Washington Pa and we called them ground hogs

 

[thekriebles]

In southeastern PA: "groundhog" is used the most.

 

[BLASERMAN]

Md and De ground Hogs
I am having a few mounted
The World Champion Taxidermist
Called them Marmits

 

[LeePaHunter]

Central pa here we cal them ground hogs the most.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

Growing up in Oklahoma I had never seen one until I went to Aberdeen Proving Grounds as part of my senior trip and saw one. Actually chased it around the Little David mortar just to get a closer look. Have seen a lot more of them in the last decade, see a few a year now. Most people here would not know what it was if they saw it, but call them ground hogs, or ground squirrels if the kids own what it is.