Up to 19. 3 on my own farm. 16 on my neighbor's farm. This is the next group I've uploaded to my Picasa album.
Numbers 11 and 12. One of these was shot at around 40 yards. I saw it after it climbed up a fence post. Missed twice before hitting it the third time. Goofy woodchuck. The other is my longest shot with .17hmr this season. Paced it at 80-90 yards. I was sitting in the middle of the field with the gun resting on my knee. One shot to the head. A little luck on my side.
Number 13, living under the floor of my neighbor's dairy barn. 5 yard shot offhand.
Number 14, feeding in a hayfield that sits next to an old farm building with a crumbling foundation.
Number 15, in the exact same spot as Number 14 about one hour later.
Number 16, I was loading the pick up truck in the driveway when I saw one duck into a hole near the culvert that goes under our farm road back to the fields. Walked up the fence line. Sat down by some equipment 40 yards away. Waited about a half hour. One shot using the fence as a nice steady rest.
I have three more yet to upload. Last two were shot on August 18th. Been out a few times since. Have seen one but no shot and it has since disappeared. Found a fresh hole being dug but so far no sign of the woodchuck. I'm looking forward to switching over to squirrels but it has got to drop below 80 degrees first. Not complaining though. After -29F last winter, I am soaking up this heat.