Wood Chucks or Ground Hogs???

[edge]

In new jersey I would say that wood chuck and groundhog are about a tie with whistle pig a distant third.
Bill Murray definitely says it's "Groundhog Day"

They are a ground squirrel and can climb trees but I have never seen them higher than about 6 feet.

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[DennisPA]

In my stomping grounds PA and MD its all groundhogs.

[tikkat3270wsm]

Whistle pigs here in Pa or just pigs.

[DennisPA]

I thought my Dad was only one that called them whistle pigs! An let me guess skunks are pole cats right?

[tikkat3270wsm]

Nope just skunks

[bowhunthard]

I live in northern NJ, and it's about a tie here as to what they're called. Either ground hog or woodchuck seems to work. Although I seem to call them woodchucks more often than the other lol. I sure love shootin' em though, doesn't matter what you call them !

[Greyfox]

Lived in Mass and New Jersey and heard both names used. Woodchuck seems to be used more.