We all know Phil. Every year we see him tell us if we will have a longer winter or not. But do you know Gerald? No? Well let me tell you about him....
I moved into a new house back in April. It has a shed. I noticed some damage on the bottom of it but thought nothing of it. One day, I saw Gerald out near it. "Awesome," I said. Being a photography enthusiast, and wildlife lover, I figured it'd be great to see a bit of nature without going anywhere, considering the lockdowns.
Days go by, then a few weeks. Every day I see Gerald outside doing my weed eating for me. Until one afternoon I peer out, and I see a little baby Gerald. "Awwwweeeeee so cute!!!" The next day, another one. I hit the jackpot! A week goes by, and I count a total of 6 babies.
Then one cloudy, ominous day, I look to see all the cuteness in my yard, and instead I saw them eating on my shed. That's when it hit me.....they're called woodchucks for a reason. In an instant, the cuteness turned into rage. I ordered an air rifle, a few basic accessories and am ready to dispatch these little f'ers.
That's what brings me to this topic today. I don't want the meat to go to waste, and I don't know any hunters, or folks who eat wild game(I only eat deer). So before I bury them in the yard, is there anyone in south PA that wants them? I'm in Franklin Co. It'll probably be an other week or two before I start plucking them off. I don't want to start if anyone wants it fresh!
I moved into a new house back in April. It has a shed. I noticed some damage on the bottom of it but thought nothing of it. One day, I saw Gerald out near it. "Awesome," I said. Being a photography enthusiast, and wildlife lover, I figured it'd be great to see a bit of nature without going anywhere, considering the lockdowns.
Days go by, then a few weeks. Every day I see Gerald outside doing my weed eating for me. Until one afternoon I peer out, and I see a little baby Gerald. "Awwwweeeeee so cute!!!" The next day, another one. I hit the jackpot! A week goes by, and I count a total of 6 babies.
Then one cloudy, ominous day, I look to see all the cuteness in my yard, and instead I saw them eating on my shed. That's when it hit me.....they're called woodchucks for a reason. In an instant, the cuteness turned into rage. I ordered an air rifle, a few basic accessories and am ready to dispatch these little f'ers.
That's what brings me to this topic today. I don't want the meat to go to waste, and I don't know any hunters, or folks who eat wild game(I only eat deer). So before I bury them in the yard, is there anyone in south PA that wants them? I'm in Franklin Co. It'll probably be an other week or two before I start plucking them off. I don't want to start if anyone wants it fresh!
