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The first official Groundhog Day celebration took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and it was the brainchild of local newspaper editor Clymer Freas. Gobbler’s Knob was the site of the first official Groundhog Day, where the groundhog saw his shadow. Courtesy of the History Channel. Today, Feb. 2 is the well-known date for Groundhog Day, when groundhogs supposedly emerge from their dens and either ”see their shadows” or not. If it’s sunny, the groundhog supposedly sees its shadow and returns to its burrow to continue hibernation, knowing there will be six more weeks of winter. According to the groundhog page of the Missouri Department of Conservation website, the day used to be celebrated in the Ozarks on the same day as Valentine's Day. Ozark folklorist Vance Randolph The Groundhog Day tradition dates back to Germany where a badger was used to determine the coming of spring. DamianKuzdak/Getty Images Places like Missouri, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin have In 1886, Groundhog Day was acknowledged for the first time in Punxsutawney by a local newspaper, Weathers Wags, according to the club. In 1887, the first official pilgrimage to see Phil on Gobbler Missouri has a groundhog season that runs from the day after the close of spring turkey season through December 15. There is no bag limit or possession limit. For more information about groundhogs, or to control groundhog-related problems, contact your nearest Missouri Department of Conservation office or contact person. Marideth Sisco shares the tale of how Saint Brigid's Feast morphed into Groundhog Day. From Saint Brigid to Punxsutawney Phil: the story of Groundhog Day | KBIA Search Query Show Search 1993 - Columbia Pictures releases the movie, "Groundhog Day," starring Bill Murray. In the years following the release of the movie, crowds numbering as high as 30,000 have visited Gobbler's Knob Formerly with Missouri Department of Conservation. The woodchuck (Marmota monax) is one of Missouri's most abundant mammals. Often called a groundhog or whistle-pig, the woodchuck can be found in open pastures, woodlots, cultivated and fallow fields, and along railroad embankments, ditch banks, roadsides, fencerows and levees. Groundhog Day is a popular tradition that takes place in North America, particularly in the United States and Canada. Every year, Groundhog Day is on February 2. Groundhog Day came from the Pennsylvania Dutch. The colonists believed that if a groundhog came out of its burrow and saw its shadow due to clear weather, it would retreat back into Just a fun little note, Springfield is well above average for their snowfall. For the month they’ve seen 11.3″ of snow which is 5.2″ above the average. You may take groundhogs with a cage-type trap at any hour during the open hunting season if you possess a hunting permit. The cage-type trap must be labeled with your full name and address, or Conservation ID number; must be attended daily; and have an opening of 144 square inches or smaller. By early November most groundhogs are already hibernating. Only after an uncommonly warm spell will a groundhog awaken and crawl out of its burrow. In this area, groundhogs begin emerging in February. Contrary to popular belief, they come out looking for plant growth rather than their shadows. Groundhog Fun Facts: Missouri Bacon, Bourbon, Mardi Gras New Jersey Whiskey, Wine, Ice. New York Winter Carnivals, Wings, Eagles North Carolina Ice, Chocolate, Brunch. Oklahoma Chocolate. Pennsylvania Groundhog Day, Ice Fests South Carolina Oysters Tennessee Light Festivals. Texas Wine and the Lunar New Year Virginia Chocolate, Winter Renaissance Washington, DC No Watch for a groundhog's winter den in a wooded or brushy area. Here they'll build a complex tunnel system, complete with nest, front door and side entrances. By early November most groundhogs are already hibernating. Only after an uncommonly warm spell will a groundhog awaken and crawl out of its burrow. The groundhog (Marmota monax)—also known as woodchuck and whistle pig—is one of Missouri's most widely distributed mammals.The groundhog’s feeding and burrowing habits—such as in hay or crop fields, home gardens, orchards, and nurseries—can result in conflicts with property owners. St. Louis Riverfront Times is your free source for St. Louis and Missouri news, arts and culture coverage, restaurant reviews, music, (Groundhog Day is not showing in any area theaters on The 2011 Groundhog Day blizzard [3] [4] [5] In Missouri, a state of emergency was declared by Governor Jay Nixon, who activated the Missouri National Guard. [88] Mehlville Missouri Groundhog Day Online Auction: Auctioneer: Flier Family Auctions. Type: Online-Only Auction: Date(s) 1/24/2025 - 1/31/2025: Auction Date/Time Info: I’d call him a rat, but that’s not entirely true. Woodchucks are rodents, there’s no doubt. But we’re not rats. We’re squirrels — Missouri’s largest, in fact. Rude Roommate. April 5 — Lots of critters use woodchuck burrows. Rabbits, opossums, foxes, coyotes, weasels, raccoons, and badgers all take shelter in groundhog holes.
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