Before the groundhog population collapsed, I shot many each summer. Never shot any until the pups were weaned. After that shot until fall. Haven't shot one in years. The only ones I see are on highway cut banks. And yes I have eaten groundhog. They make good BBQ. In the spring a few of us would begin killing and dressing them and freeze them until the big neighborhood cookout on July 4th. My neighbor prepared them as BBQ and served them to the crowd.
