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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: Loki_762 on February 18, 2012, 08:09:57 PM

Title: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Loki_762 on February 18, 2012, 08:09:57 PM: I am heading over to Ellensburg for the next couple of days, and I am wondering if anyone knows if the rockchucks are up yet. My father-in-law and I see them now and again, and I would love to take the .204 out for a walk to drill a couple. I plan on doing some early turkey scouting up in Manastash this weekend - any thoughts on where I might see some chucks?
Thanks in advance,
Chris
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 18, 2012, 08:18:26 PM: Down here in goldendale I have seen 2 out so far and one of them was today. As long as the weather stays decent you might get to crack a few! :tup:
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Idabooner on February 19, 2012, 08:21:12 AM: If you only shoot this years young you will have shooting every year, BUT if you kill the bigger old ones the baby's will die in the ground and there won't be any to shoot in the future. The young will be out in May.
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Weehunt66 on February 19, 2012, 08:34:08 AM: I agee with Idabooner.... You want to keep a target rich environment.... Wait until May
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 21, 2012, 07:01:51 PM: I saw my first two Sunday, I have several private places I shoot chucks on that I will start now a shoot everyone I can. Due to the fact the farmers want them out of their orchards perminatly, you would be surprised at how difficult that can be. 6 years in one spot and I really put the heat on them and they are still in there. On my public land spots, I wait until I see that years young out before I start pulling the trigger on them.
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Loki_762 on February 24, 2012, 09:28:11 PM: Alrighty, based on what people are saying, I'm waiting until May. :'( Thanks for the advice guys.
Chris
Title: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Longshot_34 on February 24, 2012, 09:47:04 PM: I've seen quite a few here around Moses Lake.
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Loki_762 on February 25, 2012, 05:37:22 PM: I really only know the Potholes around Moses Lake. Where abouts have you been seeing them?
Thanks,
Chris
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 25, 2012, 10:23:20 PM: Their everywhere! :hunt2:
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: buglebuster on February 25, 2012, 10:30:53 PM: i usually start nailing them in april. got really good in may! i used to work on a farm and my typical breaks would be sit on the tractor and pop chucks with my .223 and same thing after work in the evenings :tup:
Title: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Longshot_34 on February 26, 2012, 07:02:18 AM: Quote from: Loki_762 on February 25, 2012, 05:37:22 PM
I really only know the Potholes around Moses Lake. Where abouts have you been seeing them?
Thanks,
Chris

Seeing them in Mae Valley.
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: boneaddict on February 26, 2012, 07:04:58 AM: Haven't seen my first ground squirrel yet. Should be soon. I am trying to eliminate them, so I will trim as many as I can. As for the big groundhogs, its great advice to wait, if you want a continual supply.
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: Loki_762 on March 01, 2012, 11:36:53 PM: So is anywhere in Mae Valley public land, or do I need permission?
Thanks,
Chris
Title: Re: Too soon for rockchucks?
Post by: bearpaw on March 01, 2012, 11:58:10 PM: All I see here is a foot of snow.... :bash: