Well, the chucks are out and about, so time to start this years HH Groundhog Contest...

RULES

(1) Any legal equipment (firearm, bow, x-bow) may be used. All shots must be taken in a safe manner. No trap and shoot. Tree stands are legal. Use of dogs to locate or take groundhogs is prohibited, however, a tracking dog may be used to locate a downed groundhog taken using legal methods.

(2) Two Scoring Divisions:

- Points Division: measure width of chest span from tip of feet X length from nose to tail for total point score.

- Weight Division: Weigh your chuck and report weight to the nearest 1/4 pound. Chuck must be weighed "au natural", so addition of water, lead shot or other materials, will result in immediate disqualification and a lifetime ban from future HH Groundhog Contests.

(3) You must post a picture of your chuck showing either measurement or weight in the "2007 HH Groundhog Contest Scoring" thread for score to be valid.

(4) Two Calendar Divisions:

- Spring Contest: March 26 thru June 30, 2007. Chuck must be taken within these dates and end date kills must be reported by July 2nd in the scoring thread.

- Summer Contest: July 1 thru September 30. Closing date for reporting kills is October 2.

(5) Decision of the judges is final.

(6) HH accepts no responsibility for spousal unrest which may result from excessive chuck hunting activities.

(7) Winners will receive a certificate suitable for framing, board bragging rights, and any other prizes which may be donated during the course of the contest.

(8) Additional rules may be added as needed at the judge's discretion.

(9) Groundhogs must be taken within the boundaries of the State of Indiana, i.e., chucks taken in other states cannot be entered into the contest.

(10) The use of electronic "groundhog in distress", "woodchuck howl", or "whistle pig challenge howl" calls is strictly prohibited. The use of infrared "woodchuck locators" is also prohibited. Mouth calls are legal.

Good luck!!!! Game on...

BTW, you may enter as many times as you like... if you have questions or suggestions, post'em in here...

just checkin to see how everyones doin.. im sure ya are killin em just to lazy to measure and take pics like me I at 14 so far... been seein a bunch lately just the cold weather taken me out of the mood. Plan on tryin to get a few end of this week. How many you all on??

I am on 9. I have been sick for 5 days now and am not doin nothin' but sleepin'. Now this morning there is about 3 inches of snow on the ground and it is still coming.

today make 25.... lovin this .223 i think the lady up the road thinks i eat them because i go retrieve all the ones i get at her place since they only about 80 yards from her house. Today she says... ive never tried them but heard they not too bad if young i just smiled. im feelin 50 after turkey season

I have had them b4 they are tasty.

Alleginace took this one this evening 50yd shot 22-250 (i think)






27x18 i beleive

27X18=486

I have a 25.00 Gander Mountain gift card for winner of spring and summer........

Here are my spring entries. These two were taken on June 9th. Both were shot with a .223 from between 200 and 225 yards in Madison Co.

I was getting 25x21=525 and 27x19+=519.75.

It's pretty hard to capture the measurement in a photograph when you're by yourself.

I see 26X19 (with mouth closed) score 494

Sounds fair enough to me.

The bottom jaw should hinge upward and not affect length. I'll close the mouth on any more that I get.

Actually, the other one probably gets a better score even though it's not as long.

The 30th is coming up quick, so get your entries in for the Spring contest...

Looks like ryanrw's 494 whistle pig is in the lead so far for the points race...

I'm going to go out early tomorrow and see if this rain will bring'em out...

Ok Guys, I,m in for the summer hunt. I know where a mound of big daddys bath in the sun every day!!
I have seen en for a few years in the same spot.Tuche' men! I'm gonna get this year! ha ha ha ha!

It looks to me like we have winners now for the spring chuck contest. Ryanrw for the measurement catagory and myself for the weight. Congrats ryanrw.

Send me an addy to send gift cards to, and are you both ok with Gander Mountain? send me pm or to my email addy

PM sent

CONGRATS, ryanrw!!!!!!

Congrats to the Spring winners!!!

Game on for the Summer Contest...

I'm pigless so far... discovered I have a coyote who set up a den near our hayfield where we've scored in past years, so I think she's either scared off or eaten our resident whistle pigs...

I've seen her out once, and have seen the pups out the past week a couple of times, so I've got some different hunting to do there...