When I shoot a ground hog in the field I take tie wire and wire the tail and all four legs to a fence post. I then set up 20 minutes before daylight the next morning. I have killed three here in WV this way. I have noticed this year than when you shoot ground hog's in the field, all the ground hog's are gone the next day. It is my belief that the coyote's are hauling them off. I like to set up 300-400 yards away, and by a round bale. The farmer will leave one for you if you ask him to. Accessibility has to be next to a road or house-anywhere that access to the bale isnormally noisy-you will make some noise setting up. Put the tied up ground hog in brushy draws that you can see into. The more cover the better. Tom.