[Damifino]

...one of my co-workers introduced me to prairie dog hunting. The farmers southern Ohio farmers were very happy to have you rid their property of them.

Yep, except in Ohio (and in Western NY where I grew up) they are called Woodchucks. A different species from those on the West. The farmers were happy for you to shoot them. Their hay rake's wheel would drop into the woodchuck hole and the tines on the rake would break from hitting the ground.

good times

[wjcsux]

They would also tunnel under the barns and other structures.