Module 2 of 6 Foundations
Finding Ground
Locate huntable groundhog ground in the Piedmont and read the sign — burrow systems, runs, and feeding evidence — to set up a stalk or a stand on a known burrow.
Best after: The Piedmont Groundhog
Lessons
3 lessons in this module · 18 across the path
- Where to Look: Fields, Edges, and Permission Finding ground: hay fields, pastures, fallow fields, and the field-to-woodland edge; talking to farmers and securing permission; why nuisance complaints are your best access tool.
- Active vs. Abandoned Sign Sign identification: fresh diggings, packed runs, clipped vegetation, and scat that mark a worked burrow versus an abandoned one — so you set up where animals actually are.
- Spot-and-Stalk vs. Stand on a Burrow The two dominant styles: glassing and stalking open fields versus posting on a known active burrow at a measured distance, and choosing between them by terrain, time of day, and cover.