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    Cop stops traffic to shoot a groundhog o_O

    WTF? How was the groundhog acting oddly?

    Carroll County, MD — A very graphic and hard to watch video has surfaced prompting backlash toward the Carroll County Sheriff’s office in Maryland after it showed one of their deputies shoot and kill a tiny ground hog.

    According to the department spokesperson, Cpl. Jon Light, the deputy stopped and killed the ground hog because it was ‘acting oddly.’

    To be entirely fair, many times animals become rabid and need to be put down as they pose a danger to the public. Many times, police officers are the ones who need to do this as it is often required of their duties. However, according to the department, it was unclear if the groundhog posed such danger as there had been no reports of it biting anyone or if it was rabid.

    The incident happened on Sunday around 4 p.m. after the deputy stopped traffic in the middle of the highway to deal with the groundhog.

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    Someone probably called the police.
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    Well, that one was aggressive. They don't usually approach people, but instead run away.

    I would have shot him too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    Someone probably called the police.
    On a groundhog in the road?

    The police issued a statement saying the groundhog was holding up traffic but the groundhog was on the side of the road at the beginning of the video.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    WTF? How was the groundhog acting oddly?




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    So officer friendly in an attempt to protect the groundhog from being run over by a car shoots it dead. Yeah....makes sense.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    On a groundhog in the road?

    The police issued a statement saying the groundhog was holding up traffic but the groundhog was on the side of the road at the beginning of the video.

    But it might have run out in the road. Neocon policing. Shoot them over there so you don't have to shoot them over here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.3D View Post
    Well, that one was aggressive. They don't usually approach people, but instead run away.

    I would have shot him too.
    It's been my experience that they're aggressive little $#@!ers and I don't give a crap that the groundhog was killed but it does bother me that a cop seems to have stopped traffic to pick a fight with an animal that was probably gonna get hit by a car and die anyway.
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    Is the police officer ok?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Superfluous Man View Post
    Is the police officer ok?
    Shootin groundhogs is dangerous business, best left to professionals.
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    They don't seem aggressive in my parts. They avoid people but will just quietly pass you by if they happen to run into you. Should've just let him get to the other side and move into the trees.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmdrake View Post
    So officer friendly in an attempt to protect the groundhog from being run over by a car shoots it dead. Yeah....makes sense.
    Weeelllllll

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    Quote Originally Posted by dannno View Post
    Weeelllllll

    Yeah but that was a person. Fake but the people still thought it was a person. You're assuming that someone would slam on brakes and cause a multi-car pile up for a freaking rodent. Then again..... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...-b-c-1.3087380
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.3D View Post
    Well, that one was aggressive. They don't usually approach people, but instead run away.

    I would have shot him too.
    I can tell you right now, buddy, you DO NOT want to face one down in a 2.5ft. crawl space. Those 3" orange incisors seem pretty lethal up close and personal. I'd have shot one if I had my gun, but I didn't because...crawl space.

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    Quote Originally Posted by phill4paul View Post
    I can tell you right now, buddy, you DO NOT want to face one down in a 2.5ft. crawl space. Those 3" orange incisors seem pretty lethal up close and personal. I'd have shot one if I had my gun, but I didn't because...crawl space.
    Ground hog in a crawl space, sounds like a trap. The ground hogs are gaining sentience, best kill them all.
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    Apparently disrespectful of his authority..

    I am surprised he hit it.. how many shots? for a rodent?
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    He should have had it for dinner. I trapped and ate a few myself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    Someone probably called the police.
    Alcohol, because no good story starts with a police.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RJB View Post
    He should have had it for dinner. I trapped and ate a few myself.
    Is it good?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Superfluous Man View Post
    Is the police officer ok?
    Yes, @TheTexan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    Is it good?
    From what I understand very greasy because of fat content. Probably best in a stew. I'd surely try it, but given the many choices available......

    Well, a simple srcewgle search and tada....recipes. I didn't know about the scent glands. Will have to keep that in mind come the apocalypse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr.3D View Post
    Well, that one was aggressive. They don't usually approach people, but instead run away.

    I would have shot him too.

    That has been my experience too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    Is it good?
    The younger, the better.

    They have a good diet. They aren't scavengers like raccoons and possums. I look forward to having one raid my garden because he will end up on my table.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raginfridus View Post
    Yes, @TheTexan
    It's a well known fact that groundhogs (woodchucks) are a rabies vector species (RVS) and account for 93% of rabies cases involving rodents.
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  30. #26
    Goddamn shame is what it is, that in 2018 Idiot AmeriKa, more AmeriKunts are up in arms over a cop shooting an oversized rat, than if he had a blown away a real, live person.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    Goddamn shame is what it is, that in 2018 Idiot AmeriKa, more AmeriKunts are up in arms over a cop shooting an oversized rat, than if he had a blown away a real, live person.
    Too $#@!ed for words, man.

    Maybe if he was wearing the proper woodsman's badge, there would be no fuss.



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