Bought a semi expensive larger bore (.25 caliber) pellet rifle for woodchuck. Had one In garden right in th3 beginning, at our beet tops, and some lettuce. and o nly had a cheapo pellet rifle that did nothing but irritate the woodchuck really, so decided to splurge and get a larger ore powerful one, only the woodchuck disappeared (I think our resident fox got it. The woodchuck was only a small one, so it wasn’t real savvy yet I don’t think.) Oh well, I’ll be prepared for the next woodchuck that come calling at least. We have a crazy red squirrel that I think has a me tal problem, either that or it’s a Crack addict. It kept trying to get into the bluebird nest, but the parents did a good job fending it off.
We use a .22LR. This one was particularly savvy - an older female, her fur was even turning grey. You could only slide open the slider a bit she had to turn her back to you for you to get a shot. Whenever she came out of the brush she watched the house. Hubby finally got her when her back was turned. About an hour later the smaller one came out and was looking for mama. The small ones this time of year are either the young or males, which are quite a bit smaller than the females. This year I planted no green beans which has been their favorite. She still bothered the broccoli and lettuce but we foiled her early on with collars and chicken wire covers.