Interesting...maybe once they thaw out ... but I would be more inclined to use bb guns for the last two (wouldn't want to use either one to tick off a stinger). Now if you mentioned lizards...
Quote from: Yng@hrt on January 05, 2019, 01:59:27 PMInteresting...maybe once they thaw out ... but I would be more inclined to use bb guns for the last two (wouldn't want to use either one to tick off a stinger). Now if you mentioned lizards...As an herpetologist at one time, all reptiles and amphibians are off limits for me ... I consider them friends ;- ) they eat a lot of harmful stuff and IMHO are pretty cool. I had a collection of rattlesnakes too, but gave them to the zoo as it was just to dangerous to have them around.wll
Head shots on a couple inch reptile w/a head bout the size of a pellet is pretty cool also.
QuoteHead shots on a couple inch reptile w/a head bout the size of a pellet is pretty cool also.The one and only time I was ever in Roswell NM, the roads and parking lots were covered with Horned Toads. Talk about a target rich environment!
Those little guys are pretty cool.
headshot on a jumping spider
QuoteThose little guys are pretty cool. When I was in grade school in the '60's here in Denver we used to find them in an open lot across the street from the school. Those along with some little lizards about 4-5 inches long. Have to say that I haven't seen a single one of either in over 40 yrs. though.We'd bring them into the classroom and put them in our desks. Teachers freaked out about it.We used to think that the yellow belly HT's were poisonous. To this day I still don't know if that's true (and at MY AGE!!).
Quote from: Stinger177 on January 05, 2019, 06:33:28 PMQuoteThose little guys are pretty cool. When I was in grade school in the '60's here in Denver we used to find them in an open lot across the street from the school. Those along with some little lizards about 4-5 inches long. Have to say that I haven't seen a single one of either in over 40 yrs. though.We'd bring them into the classroom and put them in our desks. Teachers freaked out about it.We used to think that the yellow belly HT's were poisonous. To this day I still don't know if that's true (and at MY AGE!!). You are correct. The YBHT secrets a toxin on its body to ward off predators. I've never seen one here in NM. Those I might take a wack at.
Though I have not tried any bugs but slugs with the 880. I did get headshot on a jumping spider at 8 yards with my 1322 at two pumps using Meisterkugeln. I would assume the 880 would be a easy bug killer, it sure pops slugs easy.
I take it you avatar was taken shortly there after.
Quote from: Paulus on January 05, 2019, 06:34:02 PMThough I have not tried any bugs but slugs with the 880. I did get headshot on a jumping spider at 8 yards with my 1322 at two pumps using Meisterkugeln. I would assume the 880 would be a easy bug killer, it sure pops slugs easy.That little critter should be preserved. That was one heel of a shot! I take it you avatar was taken shortly there after. Shoot the 880 can easily take down a rabbit with a head shot. My youngest son took a Jack Rabbit at 35-40 yards with one. He kept telling us it was skill...
Ahhh, another good reason for me to go ahead and get that “bug buster” scope i’ve been thinking about for one of my 880’s. Should focus right in on those close range carpenter bees!