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Ornery woodchuck causing problems on Maple Avenue, Bergen

By Billie Owens

An officer from the Sheriff's Department was dispatched to a residence on Maple Avenue in Bergen in an effort to resolve a problem with a belligerent woodchuck.

It attacked the family dog and has taken up residence in a sandbox on the property.

For now, the critter has moved along. But it likes the sandbox and may return.

Kyle Couchman

Hey Doug.....got any woodchuck BBQ recipies.....I can borrow my stepson's shotgun, a couple of slugs should finish things off and we can do a neighborhood bbq right there! Sounds like a wholesome neighborhood activity to me :)

Jul 30, 2013, 1:19pm Permalink
Doug Yeomans

Kyle, woodchuck in the smoker should be good. Sweet corn is in season and I just bought a bag of red potatoes. A .22 head-shot should preserve as much meat as possible.

I sure wish I could apply for a .22 suppressor in NY state. Sigh, they're used in other states that believe in being polite to your neighbors. I sure could've used one when I had to shoot the raccoon inside the house a few years ago. The .22 was LOUD inside!

Jul 30, 2013, 3:04pm Permalink
Cheryl Saville

Kyle and Doug ~ Maybe you should think about the smell of smoking/BBQing/cooking woodchuck ~ after all you wouldn't want to raise complaints of burning garbage! LOL

Jul 30, 2013, 6:45pm Permalink
Kyle Couchman

Cheryl of course the neighbors are invited......well if it gets called a garbage smell well call it a chuck y'all's garbage plate picnic lol

Jul 30, 2013, 8:57pm Permalink

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