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longislandhunter:
Woke up a little while ago, looked out into the newly landscaped back yard and what do I see ??  A g-hog eatin his fill in the newly planted flower beds  >:(

Well, we have a cure for that   ;)

Ran downstairs, grabbed the .22 Disco, loaded an FTS and headed back upstairs.  I snuck out onto the rear deck and took a peek but the little bugger saw me first and high tailed it out of the flowers and under the closest shed.  I strategically placed a chair on the deck in a spot that gave me good visibility and I got comfortable. 

Only took 10 minutes for the little bugger to come out looking for more breakfast..... crosshairs on his eye, FTS sent on it's way and a second later heard the "POP" of the pellet slamming home.  The small g-hog collapsed onto the ground and didn't move.  I loaded another FTS and made my way to the side of the shed to retrieve him.  When I got there there was a pool of blood and a blood trail leaded under the shed.  The little guy had used his last bit of energy to drag himself under the shed.  I looked under the shed hoping to find him laying there but his burrow is very close to the end of the shed so no doubt he may it down the hole.  I feel bad I lost him (he would've been great eatin) but from the hit I know he's a gonner and at least he won't be eating anymore of my wifes flowers and plants. 

Jeff

dk1677:
Nice shooting Jeff!

only1harry:
Those little G-hogs are tougher than the big ones I think Jeff.  Their brain is smaller and harder to find. 
I am sorry you could not retrieve this one, but at least you got him good and he won't suffer long.  I just hope your yard won't stink  ;)

We need to invent a G-hog retrieval tool, hehehe. 

jonnnyboy:
Good shooting, Jeff!  I think all the groundhogs in Tennessee must have moved to your house!

Just a question, though.  Have you ever thought of an immediate follow-up shot?  I sometimes do that when I'm hunting and know it will take a moment or two to get to the downed animal.  It's amazing what a squirrel can take and still continue to crawl away.  I'm like you; I hate to lose one, especially if I am hunting for meat!  I like to take advantage of that short moment when the first impact has them knocked down and before the nerves set them to moving. 

Keep on shooting and telling us about it, I love the hunt stories.
joe

longislandhunter:
Joe, that quick follow up shot is a good idea and most of the time I do take a quick follow up shot even if the g-hog isn't moving, but due to his small size and the way he went down so quickly and just laid there I thought he was DOA for sure.  Live and learn I guess.... 

I just got done checking the sights on my .22 Condor and .20 cal RWS 48..... both of are dead on so I'm takin em both to the new farm I've been hunting.  Gonna see if I can cull a few more from the farmers fields   ;D

Hopefully I'll have some pics to post later....

Jeff

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