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Old 01-15-2002 | 08:45 PM
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How do you kill these? Do you trap them or hunt them? We have some digging under my uncles buildings, and I think he wants them out of there. Should I take the .22 out and try to hunt them, or go and get some traps?
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Old 01-15-2002 | 10:35 PM
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Old 01-15-2002 | 10:53 PM
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If its cold there like it is here in michigan ill bet my boots its not a chuck.But if it is a chuck and you use a 22lr better make it a good shot.A woodchucks stout body most of the time isnt impressed by a .22lr stinger,yellow jacket,or any other hollow point.22's will kill them but sometimes they make it back to thier holes and then smell the place up.
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Old 01-16-2002 | 12:47 AM
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a good 220 conibear or the above mentioned 22 will do the trick! The 220 in the runways under the buildings will hammerem everytime! Good luck...
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Old 01-17-2002 | 12:13 AM
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THE 22 WILL WORK, USED ONE EVERAL TIMES ON CHUCKS, NEVER HAD A PROBLEM, I USE HOLLOW POINTS
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Old 01-18-2002 | 08:59 PM
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What is a #2 set? I've only trapped gophers in my life, and that was only during 1 summer. I might have to get back into that now...

Are the traps expensive?
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Old 01-18-2002 | 09:43 PM
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a #2 is a size of trap. Get either a coil or a longspring. I prefer the coils. A #1.75 would also do you well.
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Old 01-19-2002 | 07:28 PM
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Old 01-20-2002 | 05:13 PM
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Old 01-23-2002 | 03:43 PM
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I've hunted woodhucks many times out in fields from the back of a pickup. I've always used a .22 and never had any problems.
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