It won’t be long till the ground hogs will be out to hunt. This makes good target practice with a rifle with a long range scope, like a 4x12x 50 or larger power scope. A 222, 243, 22-250, or even a 270win. with a 110 gr. v-max from Hornady will make  a perfect rifle to shoot short or long range. I have used my 270 win. with 110 gr. v-max and killed ground hog to 300 yd. . It is good practice till deer season, when the big buck shows up in deer season, keeps a person in practice. If you live out west where the prairie dogs are, this also makes good target practice. Most farmers will let you hunt for ground hogs because of the destruction they cause, the crops they eat & the holes they make. While driving a tractor in a field and there is a hole from a ground hog and the farmer can’t see  it and drives in it, this can cause serious damage to farm tractor or equipment or worse personal injury. With a range finder a person can range how far the ground hog is and hold the cross hairs accordingly for a perfect shot. Have a great day hunting.