Goundhogs can climb trees !!! - Page 2

sneeker · May 6, 2010, 07:36 AM

Never seen it, never heard it. Learn something new every day! Just the other weekend I got the opportunity to deliver an eviction notice ( via carbon express ) to the one that took up residence under my shed 42yds zipped em right behind the shoulder.

Pahoo · May 6, 2010, 09:56 AM

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Never seen it, never heard it.

When I first posted this, I was going to write; Can Groundhogs climb trees ???
I realized this would not be accurate as I actually saw this one up there and did not think anyone helped him get there. Since that posting, I have related this story to my hunting buddies and they had not heard of or seen any climb trees. The were however, nice enough not to question my senility or that I had been smoking something. What really stikes me strange, is that once they get up there, they just don't want to move and obviously feel pretty safe. ....

Be Safe !!!

sneeker · May 6, 2010, 10:04 AM

You just don't think of a groundhog in a tree, I mean whenever you see them they're either on the ground or going in or coming out of a hole in the "ground". Pretty crazy if you ask me. If I ever saw one up a tree I would be

what the...

gearchecker · May 9, 2010, 07:05 PM

My wife & I are going marmot (Western Groundhog) hunting tomorrow. Three large dens worth of shooting on the property. I'd really like to see one up a tree while I'm there. Not too likely after the first shot rings out, but I'll give them a chance to get there if they want. The goal for tomorrow is 12 or more. I'll have pics if any want to see them.

roklok · May 9, 2010, 09:37 PM

I have seen many groundhogs in trees back in PA.

geetarman · May 9, 2010, 10:22 PM

One of the first groundhogs I ever shot was in a tree. That is the only one I have ever seen in a tree myself.

SouthCali · May 9, 2010, 10:33 PM

i havent had a groundhog in over 12 years..

then 3 days ago i noticed a mound of dirt by my palms....filled it up then again the next morning......

i flooded the whole (first time ever i cant find where it goes/comes from) and the hole kept taking the water for the entire half hour i pumped...

It is now my mission to get this little son of a.......gun

moosemike · May 10, 2010, 06:55 AM

I've seen them up trees a few times.

9mm1033 · May 19, 2010, 02:53 PM

Same here, I've shot two in trees.

They are strange creatures. I now look up and down when groundhog hunting.

CajunBass · May 20, 2010, 04:29 AM

I was bowhunting years ago, and heard something scratching around behind me. I turned around and there was a groundhog climbing up a tree. It was a sort of low hanging, spreading out flat type of tree and it looked like he was going to lay down in the sun to me.

May 6, 2010, 07:36 AM	#26
sneeker Member Join Date: November 27, 2008 Posts: 28	Never seen it, never heard it. Learn something new every day! Just the other weekend I got the opportunity to deliver an eviction notice ( via carbon express ) to the one that took up residence under my shed 42yds zipped em right behind the shoulder. __________________ A government that doesn't trust it's law abiding citizens to bear arms is unworthy of trust itself.

May 6, 2010, 10:04 AM	#28
sneeker Member Join Date: November 27, 2008 Posts: 28	You just don't think of a groundhog in a tree, I mean whenever you see them they're either on the ground or going in or coming out of a hole in the "ground". Pretty crazy if you ask me. If I ever saw one up a tree I would be what the... __________________ A government that doesn't trust it's law abiding citizens to bear arms is unworthy of trust itself.

May 9, 2010, 07:05 PM	#29
gearchecker Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2009 Location: North IDAHO, Big Bear Country Posts: 466	My wife & I are going marmot (Western Groundhog) hunting tomorrow. Three large dens worth of shooting on the property. I'd really like to see one up a tree while I'm there. Not too likely after the first shot rings out, but I'll give them a chance to get there if they want. The goal for tomorrow is 12 or more. I'll have pics if any want to see them. __________________ When the time comes that I don't want a new gun, Call the undertaker! My firearm is an investment on my life. http://www.takdriver.com http://www.corneredcat.com

May 10, 2010, 06:55 AM	#33
moosemike Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2009 Location: Lebanon PA Posts: 535	I've seen them up trees a few times. __________________ et cognoscetis veritatem et veritas liberabit vos

May 19, 2010, 02:53 PM	#34
9mm1033 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2005 Location: A big city with far too many cars and people. Posts: 932	Same here, I've shot two in trees. They are strange creatures. I now look up and down when groundhog hunting. __________________ No one reads or cares what is written in ones signature box. So I'm not writing anything worth reading or remembering.

May 9, 2010, 09:37 PM	#30
roklok Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2008 Location: Fort Yukon, Alaska Posts: 735	I have seen many groundhogs in trees back in PA.

May 9, 2010, 10:22 PM	#31
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	One of the first groundhogs I ever shot was in a tree. That is the only one I have ever seen in a tree myself.

May 9, 2010, 10:33 PM	#32
SouthCali Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 195	i havent had a groundhog in over 12 years.. then 3 days ago i noticed a mound of dirt by my palms....filled it up then again the next morning...... i flooded the whole (first time ever i cant find where it goes/comes from) and the hole kept taking the water for the entire half hour i pumped... It is now my mission to get this little son of a.......gun

May 20, 2010, 04:29 AM	#35
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	I was bowhunting years ago, and heard something scratching around behind me. I turned around and there was a groundhog climbing up a tree. It was a sort of low hanging, spreading out flat type of tree and it looked like he was going to lay down in the sun to me. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)