Another OT Question

[Blakesdad]

I have a substantial garden in my backyard. 75' by 50'. Twenty tomato plants, ten peppers cukes, squash, zucchini, okra and three hundred sunflowers. Its more of a hobby, and I share my harvest with friends. Its been fenced in , 8' high all around, more for my deer problems than anything.

This year I have a rabbit and ground hog invasion. My garden has become their buffet. I've humanely caught three hogs, and transferred them to the banks of the Potomac. The rabbits refuse to be caught, but continue to dine on my hard work.

I "know" my back neighbors but are not on a first name basis. I was scoping my new air rifle today, and I got " the look".. I have plenty of land between them and I. BUT.......

Am I okay just shooting rabbits and groundhogs without repercussions ? I've never been a hunter, but I know safety first. But not sure about the legality issues.

I'll " hurt" a neighbors feelings by shooting a rabbit any day. But if they call in the fuzz, am I okay ??