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Forget the groundhog: Local meteorologist David Siple predicts spring arrives March 20
On the upside, if the fat rodent gets it wrong and winter is drawn out, hunting groundhogs is legal in Indiana and no permit is required, according to state law. Additionally, a quick Google ...
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Beneath the Surface, Groundhog Day’s Deep Roots Predate Punxsutawney Phil
Pennsylvania Germans settled in the area, and in the late 1880s, they started celebrating the holiday by picnicking, hunting and eating groundhogs. Members of Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, organized in ...
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How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day? Here’s how he stacks up to weather-predicting animals.
which started as a groundhog hunting club. Freas is credited with starting the holiday on Feb. 2, 1886, after he wrote an article in the Punxsutawney Spirit that claimed the groundhog Punxsutawney ...
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Shed Hunt Responsibly: Just because snow has melted doesn’t mean winter is over for elk and deer
Shed hunters are often big game hunters themselves, and responsible ones recognize that not pressuring deer and elk in winter is not only the respectful thing to do, it also increases that herd’s ...