Gotta keep after them ;) I got a set of cheap glow in the dark pistol sights to put on the 2240 XL stubby, with any luck I can get them to fit ???
Keep up the pest patrol guys ! 8)
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And another young male with the stubbyNice shooting with the Stubby.
I missed my opportunity this am, >:( as I walked from my truck to the shop I was met by a couple chippers, but I was not packing, tomorrow I will be on the ready, and they most likely will take the day off lol.Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it, my friends always tell me, you'll get them it's just a matter of time. ;)
Gotta keep after them ;) I got a set of cheap glow in the dark pistol sights to put on the 2240 XL stubby, with any luck I can get them to fit ???We want to see pics when complete.
Keep up the pest patrol guys ! 8)
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I missed my opportunity this am, >:( as I walked from my truck to the shop I was met by a couple chippers, but I was not packing, tomorrow I will be on the ready, and they most likely will take the day off lol.
:o Who needs a dirty .30 with .177 slugs like that 8)
Good shooting DJ, I have had a slump lately time or weather not on my side. Did see a woodchuck on my way out the drive at work today and circled around to see if I could get a shot, but it vanished.
Good shooting DJ, I have had a slump lately time or weather not on my side. Did see a woodchuck on my way out the drive at work today and circled around to see if I could get a shot, but it vanished.
These squirrels seem to be never ending. Every time I think they have been sufficiently thinned out, more show up. I've been worried about over hunting them in the past, but that appears to be impossible.
G-hog evading me at work ::), will see if anything happens this afternoon at home :)
Got a mature female this afternoon with the bottle Bandito. Right through the top of the noggin and even hit the front right forearm.1 shot 1 kill.
Got a mature female this afternoon with the bottle Bandito. Right through the top of the noggin and even hit the front right forearm.1 shot 1 kill.
Tango Down Sierra 1.
That Bottled Banditto looks fun!
Got a mature female this afternoon with the bottle Bandito. Right through the top of the noggin and even hit the front right forearm.1 shot 1 kill.
Tango Down Sierra 1.
That Bottled Banditto looks fun!
It really deserves a compact 1-6x20 scope. The glass on this red dot is quite dark and I have to run the dot so bright to see it. The red dot on my Stormrider is much better and probably cost me the same $40-ish. The impact of the 177 10.03 JSB slug is ten times louder than the muzzle report. I swear it sounds like a rimfire when that slug connects with flesh.
Got a mature female this afternoon with the bottle Bandito. Right through the top of the noggin and even hit the front right forearm.1 shot 1 kill.
Tango Down Sierra 1.
That Bottled Banditto looks fun!
It really deserves a compact 1-6x20 scope. The glass on this red dot is quite dark and I have to run the dot so bright to see it. The red dot on my Stormrider is much better and probably cost me the same $40-ish. The impact of the 177 10.03 JSB slug is ten times louder than the muzzle report. I swear it sounds like a rimfire when that slug connects with flesh.
The Vortex Sparc 2 has a very nice 2 MOA dot and has more illumination than needed at daytime. Also has low and high mounts.
They've been on sale for quite a while now; try Midway.
Got mine for a little less than $200 in '17, but they're now half of that.
I don't bother on cheap optics 'cuz they're just throwaway + Vortex has a lifetime warranty that is why I kept it even if it's made in China.
Got a mature female this afternoon with the bottle Bandito. Right through the top of the noggin and even hit the front right forearm.1 shot 1 kill.
Tango Down Sierra 1.
That Bottled Banditto looks fun!
It really deserves a compact 1-6x20 scope. The glass on this red dot is quite dark and I have to run the dot so bright to see it. The red dot on my Stormrider is much better and probably cost me the same $40-ish. The impact of the 177 10.03 JSB slug is ten times louder than the muzzle report. I swear it sounds like a rimfire when that slug connects with flesh.
The Vortex Sparc 2 has a very nice 2 MOA dot and has more illumination than needed at daytime. Also has low and high mounts.
They've been on sale for quite a while now; try Midway.
Got mine for a little less than $200 in '17, but they're now half of that.
I don't bother on cheap optics 'cuz they're just throwaway + Vortex has a lifetime warranty that is why I kept it even if it's made in China.
I was thinking about the Monstrum SFP 1-6x22
welcome to the club LOL Nice shooting there Rocco !
D'oh, totally missed this thread! Here are my last two pests both chippers invading my shed. Nice pesting guys!Nice placement sir.
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Nice, pest tale James, groundhogs are fascinating with the amount of ground damage they cause in a short period. Have you got any pics of the encounter?It was in a public area so quick clean up was in order, hope to get some others in a non populated area soon enough though.
I got a red squirrel this morning, which was a miracle given the shifty red dot. I spent an hour trying to get a good zero, but I gave up. I suppose I'll oder a new sight...I've got a Bushnell TRS25 laying around you could take a free indefinite length test drive with. Apparently I can not see the dern thing in full sunlight,but it might work for you. It held zero on the 3,000fps PB it was on....I believe the lifetime warranty transfers....PM me if interested...
Good shooting sir 60gr of unregulated lead :-)Nice, pest tale James, groundhogs are fascinating with the amount of ground damage they cause in a short period. Have you got any pics of the encounter?It was in a public area so quick clean up was in order, hope to get some others in a non populated area soon enough though.
After getting reports of juvenal G-hogs running from under the barn to the pasture, ,I set up and stalked them and got 1, set up a couple traps t see if I can get the rest rounded up in shorter time.Interesting.. I never considered using Coca Cola for Ghog bait.
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Bonus pic, of a doe and fawn eating apples before we made them reluctantly leave the area and go back to their woods ;)
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8) Nice shot on that Collared dove with the Daisy.
I only missed my only shot today, don't want to talk about it ;)
Been packing the Jet 1 in .25, yes the one in profile pic is .22.8) Nice shot on that Collared dove with the Daisy.
I only missed my only shot today, don't want to talk about it ;)
One shot, one kill, as.they say
You shooting.that mk2 in your profile pic?
.22?
A couple weeks ago. Squirrel fever on the first shot. Also first kill using the ATN.Wow them rascals were in hyper drive Bill !
https://youtu.be/qV0jKPz__Jw
A couple weeks ago. Squirrel fever on the first shot. Also first kill using the ATN.
https://youtu.be/qV0jKPz__Jw
Mmm, no play peek-a-boo with Bill.
A couple weeks ago. Squirrel fever on the first shot. Also first kill using the ATN.Nice video scope even better shooting sir!
https://youtu.be/qV0jKPz__Jw
Great shooting Bill! That tree rat wouldn't stop moving. I guess he thought he 'd make you dizzy :) Good to see you have a camera setup now.Yeah, thanks Harry. They do seem really amped up lately.
Nick and I did a quick sweep of the known pest areas at the end of the day, our last stop produced a double, Nick got the bunny with the Chaser and a 21 gr H7N slug at 5 yards from where we were setup, right after he took his shot I took the chipper off a stack of blocks at 30 also with the N& N slugs in the Notos.
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It helps that I work with these pest ;)Nick and I did a quick sweep of the known pest areas at the end of the day, our last stop produced a double, Nick got the bunny with the Chaser and a 21 gr H7N slug at 5 yards from where we were setup, right after he took his shot I took the chipper off a stack of blocks at 30 also with the N& N slugs in the Notos.
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Good stuff I’m so happy the Notos is getting used instead of just sitting in my work van:)
I've gotten several in the last three weeks, but only one with an air rifle.I met a fishing guide who also squirrel hunts the area I do. He offered to let me hunt over his beagle this season 8) hope to post here mid August
I've gotten several in the last three weeks, but only one with an air rifle.I met a fishing guide who also squirrel hunts the area I do. He offered to let me hunt over his beagle this season 8) hope to post here mid August
Ain't got no Chippers in this part of Texas :-[Ground squirrels or prairie dogs ??? Chippers are like mini prairie dogs LOL
I did a good bit of research and was leaning towards a Feist when I retire in a few years. I'm just finishing my second adult dependent who should graduate college in May and having second thoughts about being responsible for another living soul. The idea of paying to hunt over a trained dog appealed to me and this gentleman offered. If you're already a dog person a squirrel dog would make a great companion....You better be prepared to hunt squirrel. ;D
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Yessir. Got that in all my research about the breed. Hence the hesitation to "return to parenting" so soon after joining the empty nester club. I was expecting to work my hunting buddy everyday...that puts a cramp in 4-7 day get aways....I got six years until retirement to think on that...hmmm.I did a good bit of research and was leaning towards a Feist when I retire in a few years. I'm just finishing my second adult dependent who should graduate college in May and having second thoughts about being responsible for another living soul. The idea of paying to hunt over a trained dog appealed to me and this gentleman offered. If you're already a dog person a squirrel dog would make a great companion....You better be prepared to hunt squirrel. ;D
https://ckcusa.com/breeds/feist/
I got my last feist from a fellow in Flowery Branch 20 years ago. Best squirrel dog I have ever had. They are high energy dogs that need to be worked or hunted every day. If not, mine was an escape artist so if you get one be prepared!
On the way to work I got 2 starlings, and the way home a HOSP, but both with the GMC so do not count, but this tips me off that the birds are flocking, and I need to pack a rifle that will work well to shoot them flocking birds :)Hmmmm. By any chance did you calculate the FPE? ;D
On the way to work I got 2 starlings, and the way home a HOSP, but both with the GMC so do not count, but this tips me off that the birds are flocking, and I need to pack a rifle that will work well to shoot them flocking birds :)Hmmmm. By any chance did you calculate the FPE? ;D
I was working up a sweat trimming up my shrubberies and happened upon a younger grey squirrel, checking out my walnuts :o HEs lucky I id not have a gun handy ATM >:(
I saw a squirrel today. First one I've seen in weeks. I think they've been hiding from the heat and raising babies.I walked a 2.5 mile circuit on Corps of Engineers property with not any hunting pressure or human presence and didn't see a squirrel one.
I have an open invitation to the farm to remove pigeons, chipmunks, red squirrels, and wood chucks. Its only 10 miles away! I was hoping to get out there a couple of times after work this week, but the forecast is calling for 20+ MPH gusts all week so I made a stop today. The pigeons must have known I was coming, he says that there are usually at least a dozen handing around, but not today. I'm just glad one stopped before I had to go.
Sounds like a good day of pesting for sure Lucas 8)
I went to the permission this morning a little after 10am, before the wind kicked up and the heat of the day was in full effect. Within 15 minutes the first of many pigeons landed on the barn and with seconds of that one was DRT. .
About 1pm I saw a lone coyote running across a field in my general direction. I tried to stalk to the wood line that he entered about 75 yards away, but cow #325 decided i was a threat and lead a stampede to the gate was headed for and cut off my approach. I decided to head back to the barn and circle around to the left, and to keep a fence line between me and #325. As I got around the left side of the barn I could see the herd moving to my 10 o'clock about a 100 yards out with the coyote leading the pack. I made it across the barnyard and to the wood line and across the fenceline where I last saw the herd and yote. I slowly followed the herd through the scarcely wooded pasture trying to be as quiet as possible. The wind was in my face and the pasture was easy walking, I was getting a quite excited at this point, the herd seemed agitated. I was within about 60 yards and could see tails flicking through the brush and small thickets of balsam trees. I stopped to survey the area and caught my last glimpse of the yote, it was quartering away to my right about 50 yards away. It disappeared behind a brush pile and vanished. I stalked around for another 30 minutes or so and have up the chase. The pigeons were circling the barn again and I was getting thirsty.
I ended up staying until a little after 3pm when the wind got ridiculous, 25mph gusts, and the pigeons got wary. All told 6 pigeons, 3 chipmunks found their way to pest heaven and a new quarry presented itself. It was a good day!
I went to the permission this morning a little after 10am, before the wind kicked up and the heat of the day was in full effect. Within 15 minutes the first of many pigeons landed on the barn and with seconds of that one was DRT. .
About 1pm I saw a lone coyote running across a field in my general direction. I tried to stalk to the wood line that he entered about 75 yards away, but cow #325 decided i was a threat and lead a stampede to the gate was headed for and cut off my approach. I decided to head back to the barn and circle around to the left, and to keep a fence line between me and #325. As I got around the left side of the barn I could see the herd moving to my 10 o'clock about a 100 yards out with the coyote leading the pack. I made it across the barnyard and to the wood line and across the fenceline where I last saw the herd and yote. I slowly followed the herd through the scarcely wooded pasture trying to be as quiet as possible. The wind was in my face and the pasture was easy walking, I was getting a quite excited at this point, the herd seemed agitated. I was within about 60 yards and could see tails flicking through the brush and small thickets of balsam trees. I stopped to survey the area and caught my last glimpse of the yote, it was quartering away to my right about 50 yards away. It disappeared behind a brush pile and vanished. I stalked around for another 30 minutes or so and have up the chase. The pigeons were circling the barn again and I was getting thirsty.
I ended up staying until a little after 3pm when the wind got ridiculous, 25mph gusts, and the pigeons got wary. All told 6 pigeons, 3 chipmunks found their way to pest heaven and a new quarry presented itself. It was a good day!
Hi Lucas.
Great write up on your hunt !
I enjoyed reading about your adventures.
Years ago, I went on dedicated Coyote hunt.
It was cold, snowy and in the dead of winter.
We were using long range PB's and not air guns.
Best Wishes - Tom
I got a couple of pine squirrels today, but my dog ran off with one while I had my back turned!Good Hunting sir!
Well I got another white squirrel today. After humping the boonies for three solid weeks last winter to score my first white squirrel this one was easy.I remember when Honda cars first made it to market, my friend's parents hit an Irish setter and totaled the car, Could call it mushroom expansion ??? I'm sure now days the squirrel did little to no damage ;O LOL
I got it from the driver's seat of the memsahib's Honda. Little sucker did one of those kamikaze moves in the middle of the road.
Street pizza. Maximum checkout.
We're these the prehistoric saber toothed Irish setters? ;DWell I got another white squirrel today. After humping the boonies for three solid weeks last winter to score my first white squirrel this one was easy.I remember when Honda cars first made it to market, my friend's parents hit an Irish setter and totaled the car, Could call it mushroom expansion ??? I'm sure now days the squirrel did little to no damage ;O LOL
I got it from the driver's seat of the memsahib's Honda. Little sucker did one of those kamikaze moves in the middle of the road.
Street pizza. Maximum checkout.
Most likely LOL I would of thought they hit a deer rom the looks of it.We're these the prehistoric saber toothed Irish setters? ;DWell I got another white squirrel today. After humping the boonies for three solid weeks last winter to score my first white squirrel this one was easy.I remember when Honda cars first made it to market, my friend's parents hit an Irish setter and totaled the car, Could call it mushroom expansion ??? I'm sure now days the squirrel did little to no damage ;O LOL
I got it from the driver's seat of the memsahib's Honda. Little sucker did one of those kamikaze moves in the middle of the road.
Street pizza. Maximum checkout.
Wow.... Good Shooting James !Good Hunting sir!
I haven't seen much in the way of Chipmunks around my place this year.
I picked off 2 or 3 with the 117cal Stoeger and Umarex Multi Pump this summer and that is it.
The cat has really done a good job of thinning them out.
He has been knocking them off all summer long and has eliminated quite a few of them.
I went and got my small game hunting licenses yesterday.
Locally the regular, the Squirrel & Rabbit season opens 9/16/2023. Raccoon opens 10/14/2023.
I need to get all my rifles out of the gun safe and check zero on them before the season opens.
Best Wishes - Tom
Two days ago a skunk (#11 for this year) was again trying to undermine the barn foundation. I pursued him but he escaped over the property line and into a creek bed. Today, my wife and I were watering the trees and there he was, my wife screamed skunk!!!!!! He was heading towards the barn :o. On the tractor sat the Marauder Super Light! Well, this is as close as I dare get.No spray?
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I had to take the shot quickly at 30 yards and I put it through his head, the exiting JSB sprayed a cloud of blood. Supposedly a body shot they do not spray, I do not know but I know one in the ear drops them fast. I used a JSB 34 grain pushed at 60+ fpe. I gave him one in the head and he was bowled over. I gave him two more to make sure he was dead. If they would stay back in the woods ---- but that foam injection to repair their damage was expensive ($2,000+). I could have bought a Maverick :(. Or more Marauder parts :(.
No spray?
Are there scavengers that feed on stinky skunk carrion?
No spray?
No, not immediately, but shortly after he was quite stinky thus the picture from so far away ;).
Are there scavengers that feed on stinky skunk carrion?
No spray?
No, not immediately, but shortly after he was quite stinky thus the picture from so far away ;).
Are there scavengers that feed on stinky skunk carrion?
Foxes love skunk.
Yes, I read they have a poor sense of smell, they rely on great eyesight and hearingAre there scavengers that feed on stinky skunk carrion?
No spray?
No, not immediately, but shortly after he was quite stinky thus the picture from so far away ;).
Foxes love skunk.
I took a slow stroll around the area I have been clearing and as I rounded a corner on the trail I saw something slither. 2 1/2 ft cottonmouth. He had a bulge that looked like he had just had a meal. I knew I didn't have a gun handy/loaded and I didn't want him to escape while I went to get one. I grabbed a 4' 2x4 from behind the she shed and busted him in the head on the first swing. The next 5 blows were just for good measure. ;D
I went and got Betty Lou so she could get familiar with what one looked like. She made me toss it over the fence before I could take a picture. She didn't want crazy Boss to get it.
Yeah, I'm happy to evict that thing.
I grabbed a 4' 2x4 from behind the she shed and busted him in the head on the first swing. The next 5 blows were just for good measure. ;D
I took a slow stroll around the area I have been clearing and as I rounded a corner on the trail I saw something slither. 2 1/2 ft cottonmouth. He had a bulge that looked like he had just had a meal. I knew I didn't have a gun handy/loaded and I didn't want him to escape while I went to get one. I grabbed a 4' 2x4 from behind the she shed and busted him in the head on the first swing. The next 5 blows were just for good measure. ;DAirguns are sure fun but there is something so satisfying about pounding a snake into hamburger with a big club! :D
I went and got Betty Lou so she could get familiar with what one looked like. She made me toss it over the fence before I could take a picture. She didn't want crazy Boss to get it.
Yeah, I'm happy to evict that thing.
Yes sir Carter.. Just as fun as shooting them in the head at point blank with a 12ga. shotgun.Willy G loaded with wad cutters would make a dandy snake charmer. I'm also partial to the .25 Striker loaded with Crow Magnums.
When I'm out mowing or working I always keep some form of shooter close by. But like I said, I just took an unplanned stroll with my 20oz. coffee in hand.
I may have to start making that a daily routine and come prepared. That area that I have been clearing is very close to the swampy part of the property.
Trust me, Willie G. has taken a lion's share of snakes.. among other critters. I do like a quick follow up shot though, especially when it comes to venomous snakes. Willie G. is just a bit slow in that regard.Yes sir Carter.. Just as fun as shooting them in the head at point blank with a 12ga. shotgun.Willy G loaded with wad cutters would make a dandy snake charmer. I'm also partial to the .25 Striker loaded with Crow Magnums.
When I'm out mowing or working I always keep some form of shooter close by. But like I said, I just took an unplanned stroll with my 20oz. coffee in hand.
I may have to start making that a daily routine and come prepared. That area that I have been clearing is very close to the swampy part of the property.
Trust me, Willie G. has taken a lion's share of snakes.. among other critters. I do like a quick follow up shot though, especially when it comes to venomous snakes. Willie G. is just a bit slow in that regard.I'm considering making "Harley" (2240 stubby) a kydex snuggli for big game bow season. Airguns are legal during all seasons on USACOE property so light packout would be crossbow pistol with broadheads in hand and Harley on hip. No PBs allowed on USACOE property...I'm also considering taking Harley for PB season on WMA lands as the MSR and an air rifle can be a bit much, especially with a climbing stand on your back. Last year I got tired of carrying two rifles and carried the Gamo in hand and the fire breathing hand cannon on the hip for big game...
I ( the dog actually) found a half eaten dead cottontail juvenile rabbit in the yard this morning.Wow, what caliber is your cat, Tommy?
The cat must have killed it last night while he was out and about.
Starting this Spring, right after the snow melted off, we have been letting the cat outside.
This is the first year that there have been No chipmunks No Rabbits and very few grey squirrels in my yard... all summer.
The cat has been leaving the birds alone and has not killed any at all, even though he has had plenty of opportunities if he had chosen to.
At the start, I was concerned that maybe the cat would go after the many song birds that frequent my feeder and yard, especially the Robins but that did not happen.
That big Tom Cat is a real hunter/killer but he prefers larger prey than just birds.
Best Wishes - Tom
Wait... wouldn't that be cali purrrrrr ?I ( the dog actually) found a half eaten dead cottontail juvenile rabbit in the yard this morning.Wow, what caliber is your cat, Tommy?
The cat must have killed it last night while he was out and about.
Starting this Spring, right after the snow melted off, we have been letting the cat outside.
This is the first year that there have been No chipmunks No Rabbits and very few grey squirrels in my yard... all summer.
The cat has been leaving the birds alone and has not killed any at all, even though he has had plenty of opportunities if he had chosen to.
At the start, I was concerned that maybe the cat would go after the many song birds that frequent my feeder and yard, especially the Robins but that did not happen.
That big Tom Cat is a real hunter/killer but he prefers larger prey than just birds.
Best Wishes - Tom
;D
I ( the dog actually) found a half eaten dead cottontail juvenile rabbit in the yard this morning.Comes in all black, factory full body sound shroud included, adjustable burst speed based on prey, night vision package included, lead free organic claws and fangs...sounds like the purfect airgun...lol
The cat must have killed it last night while he was out and about.
Starting this Spring, right after the snow melted off, we have been letting the cat outside.
This is the first year that there have been No chipmunks No Rabbits and very few grey squirrels in my yard... all summer.
The cat has been leaving the birds alone and has not killed any at all, even though he has had plenty of opportunities if he had chosen to.
At the start, I was concerned that maybe the cat would go after the many song birds that frequent my feeder and yard, especially the Robins but that did not happen.
That big Tom Cat is a real hunter/killer but he prefers larger prey than just birds.
Best Wishes - Tom
Comes in all black, factory full body sound shroud included, adjustable burst speed based on prey, night vision package included, lead free organic claws and fangs...sounds like the purfect airgun...lolThe only downside is that it has to periodically be purged of hairballs.
Yesterday, I killed a bunch of acorns, with the Notos, on the old oak hanging over my backyard. Hey, these acorns are super pesty when they drop all over my lawn!
;D
Wow, what caliber is your cat, Tommy?Wait... wouldn't that be cali purrrrrr ?
;D
Purrfect
Comes in all black, factory full body sound shroud included, adjustable burst speed based on prey, night vision package included, lead free organic claws and fangs...sounds like the purfect airgun...lolThe only downside is that it has to periodically be purged of hairballs.
Betty Lou was chased by several cows as a small girl and it scarred her for life. She has a terrible fear of cows.The memsahib was raised on a ranch in Texas. She loves cows. However, she was chased by chickens as a small girl and it scarred her for life. :o
That turtle stampede had to be a sight LOL+1 for SBRs
Well I was not a hot shot yesterday, but Nick got one @30 with his Chaser SBR and Gamo Rockets :o
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My wife was locked in a chicken coup as a young girl and is terrified of all birds nowBetty Lou was chased by several cows as a small girl and it scarred her for life. She has a terrible fear of cows.The memsahib was raised on a ranch in Texas. She loves cows. However, she was chased by chickens as a small girl and it scarred her for life. :o
Go figure. :P
Wow... glad I wasn't locked in the girls bathroom when I was young. :oMy wife was locked in a chicken coup as a young girl and is terrified of all birds nowBetty Lou was chased by several cows as a small girl and it scarred her for life. She has a terrible fear of cows.The memsahib was raised on a ranch in Texas. She loves cows. However, she was chased by chickens as a small girl and it scarred her for life. :o
Go figure. :P
Bill, it's repressed, but I'm certain you were locked in a cilantro greenhouse ;DWow... glad I wasn't locked in the girls bathroom when I was young. :oMy wife was locked in a chicken coup as a young girl and is terrified of all birds nowBetty Lou was chased by several cows as a small girl and it scarred her for life. She has a terrible fear of cows.The memsahib was raised on a ranch in Texas. She loves cows. However, she was chased by chickens as a small girl and it scarred her for life. :o
Go figure. :P
I think they put that nasty stuff in everything on the menu.Heck, I put it in my bath water ;D
I put it in my toilet water. ;DI think they put that nasty stuff in everything on the menu.I put in my bath water ;D
:o
Wow thats alot of ground hogs,good shooting
I saw nothing to shoot at in the woods but did find a tasty treat, took a couple chunks back to the shop and microwaved in a paper towel for a minute an d a half, came out perfect ;)
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I add cilantro to my fave Viet Pho dish: rice noodles with bean sprouts, chopped pork chops, and shrimps, hmmmm..
It’s what I order every week since I came to Abq. in 2019 :-*
I add cilantro to my fave Viet Pho dish: rice noodles with bean sprouts, chopped pork chops, and shrimps, hmmmm..
It’s what I order every week since I came to Abq. in 2019 :-*
You should post a picture of that in the foodie thread next time. Sounds great!
Toiled away yesterday till about 1630 and went to have a sitdown in the sun Angus came up asking so got the BSA Spitfire and some pellets. Off to the cattle yards and got two rabbits down there we wandered off around the loop and saw a rabit high up on a steep bank. Bowled that one and it tumbled down onto the flat. Still twitching a bit and Angus scrambled through the fence and raced up. I thought he would finish off but he only licked it and not even the blood. Took the kills home and skinned them on the lawn. Angus didnt even hang round for a tit bit.. he knows food comes from the fridgeThat was a fun read, Hugh!
Useless hunting dog. Don't know why i feed him but he is my best mate.
Been too busy as of late, but while grooming the hayride trail I could not help but notice the resurgence of the chipmunk population, really need to go on safari again soon.I got one for you today, James! It was only about 10ft away, took it with the laser.
Thanks ! I did a hurried safari yesterday and forgot that 10 yd holdover and scared the bejesus out of one as the shot hit the rotten log he was on, as woodchips exploded underneath him.Been too busy as of late, but while grooming the hayride trail I could not help but notice the resurgence of the chipmunk population, really need to go on safari again soon.I got one for you today, James! It was only about 10ft away, took it with the laser.
Apparently 4am is the new 5am. At least according to Rambo....Typically a learned response Bill, they are teaching you well ;)
Another restless night so I came out and sat in my recliner and put a football game on the TV that I had no interest in the hopes that it would bore me to sleep. My plan was just beginning to work and I just dozed off when he started with his stomping and whining. I thought he had to go out.. really bad. Nope, he wanted food.
He really don't know how close he came to becoming "The Dead Pest of the Day".
I did the same thing to a nutter that was digging around my backyard lawn. I need to get all my under 25y ranges figured out better with the Notos.Thanks ! I did a hurried safari yesterday and forgot that 10 yd holdover and scared the bejesus out of one as the shot hit the rotten log he was on, as woodchips exploded underneath him.Been too busy as of late, but while grooming the hayride trail I could not help but notice the resurgence of the chipmunk population, really need to go on safari again soon.I got one for you today, James! It was only about 10ft away, took it with the laser.
I was sitting in the yard plinking with my Crosman Fire/Prowler hybrid when Flash announced that there was a squirrel trespassing in the garden. He gets pretty vocal about these things. I opened the garden gate and let him in to flush the nutter out. Then I spotted the mangled cantaloupe and incriminating gnaw marks! This cannot go unavenged!One shot one kill.
Flash treed the squirrel in a white oak about forty feet tall. I loaded up with a 7.9gr CPHP and dialed the AO on the scope down. A boiler room shot was my only option. Since I was shooting upwards at probably a 70 degree angle the shot penetrated the squirrel’s chest and exited through the spine. Dead before it hit the ground.
Thanks y'all. Flash was at the foot of the tree when the squirrel came down. He gave it a shake and then dropped it as if satisfied it was dead. He doesn't trust my shootin. :DLol
Use hunter's scent killer spray where the skunk squirted.Wonder if Febreze has a lawn and garden version ;) LOL
I saw a dead chipmunk on the hayride trail on my first pass, it was gone 45 minutes later, we have a deadly predator in the woods :oI bet a bird of some sort got it. At least around here that's what gets them first.
Yeah I was being a bit dramatic ;) LOL, I and others at work have seen hawks take squirrels many times.I saw a dead chipmunk on the hayride trail on my first pass, it was gone 45 minutes later, we have a deadly predator in the woods :oI bet a bird of some sort got it. At least around here that's what gets them first.
LOL... you may still have a deadly predator in them woods.Yeah I was being a bit dramatic ;) LOL, I and others at work have seen hawks take squirrels many times.I saw a dead chipmunk on the hayride trail on my first pass, it was gone 45 minutes later, we have a deadly predator in the woods :oI bet a bird of some sort got it. At least around here that's what gets them first.
Fear the Jacksquash! It's real!LOL... you may still have a deadly predator in them woods.Yeah I was being a bit dramatic ;) LOL, I and others at work have seen hawks take squirrels many times.I saw a dead chipmunk on the hayride trail on my first pass, it was gone 45 minutes later, we have a deadly predator in the woods :oI bet a bird of some sort got it. At least around here that's what gets them first.
There 's a stump on the far side of the pasture Where I leave snakes, rats, and other pests I have shot. There is a red shouldered hawk in the pasture that I see and hear often. There are also Barred owls, foxes, bobcats, coyote and (dang it!) Florida black bear. I don't know what it is that gets the stuff I leave but nothing stays out there more than a day. One of my neighbors has a deer feeder. Another has a fish feeder. The bear comes around for the free deer and fish chow. It always stops by my place to see what's in the garbage. >:(I saw a dead chipmunk on the hayride trail on my first pass, it was gone 45 minutes later, we have a deadly predator in the woods :oI bet a bird of some sort got it. At least around here that's what gets them first.
There 's a stump on the far side of the pasture Where I leave snakes, rats, and other pests I have shot. There is a red shouldered hawk in the pasture that I see and hear often. There are also Barred owls, foxes, bobcats, coyote and (dang it!) Florida black bear. I don't know what it is that gets the stuff I leave but nothing stays out there more than a day. One of my neighbors has a deer feeder. Another has a fish feeder. The bear comes around for the free deer and fish chow. It always stops by my place to see what's in the garbage. >:(
Got this digging pest in my backyard and before I get a clear shot it climbed up the acorn tree.. he staired at me and sounding the distress call. Pop him under the chin and out the top of his nuggin..dropped like a rock. First blood on my SvBony sv196 scope that was posted in the bargain gate. Great combo on this 1377 pumperThat's the best looking 1377 I've seen!
Got this digging pest in my backyard and before I get a clear shot it climbed up the acorn tree.. he staired at me and sounding the distress call. Pop him under the chin and out the top of his nuggin..dropped like a rock. First blood on my SvBony sv196 scope that was posted in the bargain gate. Great combo on this 1377 pumper 👍One shot one kill.
Nice shooting Dinh.Thanks, Jerry!
Dinh good to see you got that Notos shooting nicely now :) 8)Thanks, James!
What laser is that on the pistol/rifle?I've had this laser for awhile. Probably got it off Amazon or eBay.
My new favorite way of terminating rodents; mice and Q-Tip darts, and, sandwich picks.I was just telling someone about your Q-tip arrows for air guns :)
I built a generator shed, and, thought I had rodent proofed it,... nope. The little buggers still got in.
The roof on the shed is designed to open up by lifting and hinges; tilt-top. The mice tend to hide under the hinge line, making it easy pickin's.
I like the Q-Tip darts in that shed, because it is almost all cinder block, and concrete, with minimal lumber framing for the tilt-top. Its too easy to miss them, and, pellets fly right back out at you. The Q-Tip dart go dull on impacting hard back stops, and, have yet to ricochet. I feel them to be safer than hard pellet projectiles in this circumstance.
Anyway,... this one was from a couple of days ago. It is with my Beeman P17, and a Q-Tip dart.
arrows, or, darts,...?Compared to the size of the game, arrow fits for me ;)
They're small enough to think of them as darts.
Since small game season opened last week I guess this isn’t truly a pesting post. I took the dogs for their evening walk around my permission. I carried my Crosman Fire/Prowler hybrid and a handful of 8.64gr H&N FTT. I wasn’t planning on taking any game. Just carrying a gun for plinking. Of course Flash treed a squirrel in a tall white cedar about 40’ up. It took me a while to spot it. I kept telling Flash he’d been skunked and that squirrel was long gone but he insisted it was still up there and he could see it. I had to get back 50’ or so and walk all around the thicket. I finally spotted it and got a bead. I’d like to say it was a one shot kill but it took three hits to pry the nutter loose from the tree. It came down in the middle of a dense swampy thicket so I sent the dogs in. Or at least I tried to. Flytrap said she wasn’t going in there. Then Flash went in and found the squirrel but Flash won’t retrieve anything but tennis balls. So I sent Belle in. She found the squirrel and brought it to within about five feet of the clearing. Then she lay down and started to chew it. I tried to coax her out but she wasn’t having it. So I whistled for the other dogs and pretended to leave. Instantly she bolted out of the brush with the dead nutter hanging from her mouth. She dodged around me and headed for the house with the squirrel firmly clamped in her jaws. When I got back to the house she was lying by the back door with the well masticated nutter between her paws. I’d say she’s got the instincts. Just needs more training. ;DMan, that nutter had a baaad day!
BTW I don’t consider this gun a squirrel gun but so far this year it has killed four nutters.
Since small game season opened last week I guess this isn’t truly a pesting post. I took the dogs for their evening walk around my permission. I carried my Crosman Fire/Prowler hybrid and a handful of 8.64gr H&N FTT. I wasn’t planning on taking any game. Just carrying a gun for plinking. Of course Flash treed a squirrel in a tall white cedar about 40’ up. It took me a while to spot it. I kept telling Flash he’d been skunked and that squirrel was long gone but he insisted it was still up there and he could see it. I had to get back 50’ or so and walk all around the thicket. I finally spotted it and got a bead. I’d like to say it was a one shot kill but it took three hits to pry the nutter loose from the tree. It came down in the middle of a dense swampy thicket so I sent the dogs in. Or at least I tried to. Flytrap said she wasn’t going in there. Then Flash went in and found the squirrel but Flash won’t retrieve anything but tennis balls. So I sent Belle in. She found the squirrel and brought it to within about five feet of the clearing. Then she lay down and started to chew it. I tried to coax her out but she wasn’t having it. So I whistled for the other dogs and pretended to leave. Instantly she bolted out of the brush with the dead nutter hanging from her mouth. She dodged around me and headed for the house with the squirrel firmly clamped in her jaws. When I got back to the house she was lying by the back door with the well masticated nutter between her paws. I’d say she’s got the instincts. Just needs more training. ;D:) Since things to shoot and eat are in season we may need a Tasty Critter of the day thread ;) LOL
BTW I don’t consider this gun a squirrel gun but so far this year it has killed four nutters.
Since small game season opened last week I guess this isn’t truly a pesting post. I took the dogs for their evening walk around my permission. I carried my Crosman Fire/Prowler hybrid and a handful of 8.64gr H&N FTT. I wasn’t planning on taking any game. Just carrying a gun for plinking. Of course Flash treed a squirrel in a tall white cedar about 40’ up. It took me a while to spot it. I kept telling Flash he’d been skunked and that squirrel was long gone but he insisted it was still up there and he could see it. I had to get back 50’ or so and walk all around the thicket. I finally spotted it and got a bead. I’d like to say it was a one shot kill but it took three hits to pry the nutter loose from the tree. It came down in the middle of a dense swampy thicket so I sent the dogs in. Or at least I tried to. Flytrap said she wasn’t going in there. Then Flash went in and found the squirrel but Flash won’t retrieve anything but tennis balls. So I sent Belle in. She found the squirrel and brought it to within about five feet of the clearing. Then she lay down and started to chew it. I tried to coax her out but she wasn’t having it. So I whistled for the other dogs and pretended to leave. Instantly she bolted out of the brush with the dead nutter hanging from her mouth. She dodged around me and headed for the house with the squirrel firmly clamped in her jaws. When I got back to the house she was lying by the back door with the well masticated nutter between her paws. I’d say she’s got the instincts. Just needs more training. ;DGood job Belle
BTW I don’t consider this gun a squirrel gun but so far this year it has killed four nutters.
That's the way to treat porch pirates Dinh!I believed they've learned their lesson.
Good shooting guys, alas squirrels everywhere today untill I had time to hunt them, then the rains began >:(Ah, yes, good old Murphy's Law.
As I came home from work and about to pull into the driveway, a fat ole nutter ran across my front yard and headed towards the back of the house. I pulled into the garage and went and grabbed the Notos.Nice shooting sir!
I peeked out the door window and spotted a smaller nutter eating acorns on the lawn. I tried to stealthily open the door, but the nutter heard and spotted me immediately. It ran, about 5ft up the closest oak and hid behind some leaves. It must have felt it was well hidden, because it stayed motionless. Unfortunately, for it, I had a full view of its backside minus the head. A squeeze of the trigger and it hit the ground with just a few seconds of trashing before complete silence.
As I'm waiting to give it time to make sure it has expired, I spot movements by the shed. Its a chipper by one of my blueberry bush. It was enjoying its last acorn meal. It's a 30yd shot at a small target with only a 4x scope. I braced my arms on top of the Weber kettle grill, and placed the cross hair on the head, which was nearly covered by the thick cross hairs of the Aim scope. I heard the whack of the impact and dropped the chipper where it stood. A few twitches and it was lights out.
Later on, a second chipper appeared by the same blueberry bush while I was working in my garage. This shot was nearly half the distance. I didn't hear the impact, so wasn't sure it was a hit. Upon searching the area, I found a blood trail. I followed until it ended at a small burrow.
Thanks, Charles!As I came home from work and about to pull into the driveway, a fat ole nutter ran across my front yard and headed towards the back of the house. I pulled into the garage and went and grabbed the Notos.Nice shooting sir!
I peeked out the door window and spotted a smaller nutter eating acorns on the lawn. I tried to stealthily open the door, but the nutter heard and spotted me immediately. It ran, about 5ft up the closest oak and hid behind some leaves. It must have felt it was well hidden, because it stayed motionless. Unfortunately, for it, I had a full view of its backside minus the head. A squeeze of the trigger and it hit the ground with just a few seconds of trashing before complete silence.
As I'm waiting to give it time to make sure it has expired, I spot movements by the shed. Its a chipper by one of my blueberry bush. It was enjoying its last acorn meal. It's a 30yd shot at a small target with only a 4x scope. I braced my arms on top of the Weber kettle grill, and placed the cross hair on the head, which was nearly covered by the thick cross hairs of the Aim scope. I heard the whack of the impact and dropped the chipper where it stood. A few twitches and it was lights out.
Later on, a second chipper appeared by the same blueberry bush while I was working in my garage. This shot was nearly half the distance. I didn't hear the impact, so wasn't sure it was a hit. Upon searching the area, I found a blood trail. I followed until it ended at a small burrow.
Got this nutter and was aiming for the eye but moved and got her just below the eye and out thru the left ear. AG is a chaser with safepac .177.Nice shot, Leo!...and nice streamlined carbine!
This chipper had a hidey hole under my plastic container, under the deck. I opened the door of the basement and it sat there munching on an acorn only about 10ft away. It must have felt safe being right next to its hidey hole. I pressed the power button on the laser and placed the red bead upon its head. It kept eating, while fully watching me.Nice shooting sir.
It gets flipped on its back, and have a few twitches of its limbs before lights out.
Thanks, Charles!This chipper had a hidey hole under my plastic container, under the deck. I opened the door of the basement and it sat there munching on an acorn only about 10ft away. It must have felt safe being right next to its hidey hole. I pressed the power button on the laser and placed the red bead upon its head. It kept eating, while fully watching me.Nice shooting sir.
It gets flipped on its back, and have a few twitches of its limbs before lights out.
I see Chipmunks on every woods walk but these woods chipmunks are lightning fast.
Makes sense as I spotted a Redshouldered Hawk in a stream side tree on the USACOE hunting area I've been getting squirrels. And they move fast too,but they pause a little longer than the chipmunks...
Nice team work on that bandit!+1
I had one hang by one hand from a small limb once until he finally gave up the ghost and dropped DRT.Yeah this little guy showed signs of a sudden coronary event :)
Betty Lou actually broke into tears when I shot that one. Especially when she was the one that pointed it out to me. I'm not sure what she expected.. when you shoot them they are supposed to die... silly girl. :-\I had one hang by one hand from a small limb once until he finally gave up the ghost and dropped DRT.Yeah this little guy showed signs of a sudden coronary event :)
Hey I cried over a dead squirrel once too. I was like 4 and had a story book about Perry the squirrel...Betty Lou actually broke into tears when I shot that one. Especially when she was the one that pointed it out to me. I'm not sure what she expected.. when you shoot them they are supposed to die... silly girl. :-\I had one hang by one hand from a small limb once until he finally gave up the ghost and dropped DRT.Yeah this little guy showed signs of a sudden coronary event :)
I took the new M16a out to the woods yesterday afternoon, too hot for deer hunting, so squirrel was on the menu. It did not take long and I got a shot on a grey 3 ft up on a tree trunk head down tail up, 35 yards. I rested on a sapling took aim at the boiler room and let a 34gr JSB fly, TWHAP!, he just clung to the tree shaking as the blood poured out, then seconds later dropped DRT.Tango Down Sierra One. Good shooting sir and good luck with the whitetails!
Today may be back to Whitetails.
Decided to wait a day on the deer, did see a few, but no shooters, bagged out on the nutters and a rare red to boot.Nice haul, James!
How does the raccoon taste I never had any?Reminds me of beef tips, or bear :)
Nick and I took a venture into the woods where I bagged out the other day, today was his turn to limit out, I got good shots on only 3. Nick was using my Notos and metal mags, and I was thumping them with the M16A and .25 Poly Mags.Impressive sir!
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So I walked 2.88 miles today but left the tree stand in the car. I came in a different way to the lake to my old camera site. I literally sat on a log in plain view in a blaze Orange Hoodie (no camo). Across the creek (off hunting area) Squirrels were running around making a ton of noise at 50Yards. I had the Notos and14.3cphps so I decided to discipline myself for sub 30Yard shots. After 30 minutes one ran across the creek on a log...thus entering USACOE Hunting area. I had dialed the Notos' CP4-12X back from 12x to 10X. A quick adjustment of the sidewheel brought everything into focus. When she stopped at the base of a den tree for Darwin to Award her 14.3gr to the pectoral (missed the spine/neck at 20yards)...danced like a can and apparently hit the heart as there was a ton of blood at the entry sight.Good shooting and writeup, Charles!
Practice made improvement as it only took 15 minutes to skin, clean and place in the gallon ziplock....another Darwin Candidate raced across a closer long onto Hunting Area property and kept going at a chipmunk pace so I never really got a clear scope long enough to confer the Darwin Award so I sent $0.023 into the woods since they moved after pausing long enough for me to aim....So completing my day OnX said I was about 1 mile from the HRV so I walked the roadbed. Guess who I bumped gathering nuts by the roadbed only an hour before sunset. I was only 5 yards away when I spooked her almost had a bead on her on the ground then up a tree she went. Sat on a log right next to the roadbed with my eyes on the last known location...sure enough 25 minutes later she laced up her Nike's and made a run for it on a long log....I tracked as best I could and when the log ended I put the crosshairs on the spine neck. Me or the wind took it 1/2" back and broke both shoulders at 20 yards, Fell off the log and circled like a teenager doing donuts in Dad's Camaro coming to rest DRT.
I will be looking to see if the 18gr's give the Notos a little more knockdown and will keep my Notos Safaris under 35 yards going forward. Gonna need Thick Girl for 90fpe 50 yard knockdowns after Deer Season ends and we get to late season....
Good shooting on the opportunities that presented themselves Charles, can be frustrating when they do not want to come into range. I must be just nutty enough to act as bait ;)Try this for "bait", James.
Good shooting on the opportunities that presented themselves Charles, can be frustrating when they do not want to come into range. I must be just nutty enough to act as bait ;)Like this forum and AG I'm still learning a lot every time I woodswalk. Many thanks!
Took a quick Safari today numbers are noticeably less, but Nick god a shot at 2 with the Notos, and I dropped one from a tall oak with the Speed Fire .25Good Shooting James!
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Well gun deer season starts Saturday, so my dead pest may get bigger LOL Bummer I can not use big bore in Wisconsin yet.Good luck... I'll be waiting with crackers, cheese and pepper jelly in hand for my summer sausage. ;D ;)
Well gun deer season starts Saturday, so my dead pest may get bigger LOL Bummer I can not use big bore in Wisconsin yet.I will probably camp thanksgiving weekend with the MSR to try for some larger freezer packages...lol
Went on a short squirrel hunt yesterday, when I shot the first squirrel I started walking to retrieve it and saw 4 deer 1 small 6 pt a large doe and 2 yearlings. they did not move and were 30 yards from where the squirrel dropped :)Nice shooting sir!
Nick got 3 I got 1 again, I'm slacking LOL
Been after them pesty deer as of late, jumped 4 in a thicket while thinking I was sneaking up on a doe and fawn in the soybean field. After that I went to my stand and met 1/2 Rack and Thick six, 1/2 rack is a 8pt with only 1/2 a rack, he gave me one shot opportunity but jumped over a stump right when I was going to pull the trigger. Thick six gets a pass for a couple more years. Switched it up to turkey for the mid day hunt and could not get a dozen birds to com in, but got a report that they did after I switched back to deer for the late afternoon.last season I slung an AG and carried the MSR in my hands....end of season I just carried the fire breathing hand cannon if I saw a deer and slung an AG for nice long walks....cheers
Wish Wisconsin would let me use my airguns for all this fun hunting ;)
PS I sould of switched to squirrel hunting in the afternoon had 6 circling my tripod stand all afternoon.
Another Tree Rat with the Notos, 30 yards, neighbors cat snagged it up before I could get to it.... :-\I think that is why Paul videos his kills, so many things behind his fence may run off with the pest ;)
just a pain to upload, more like I'm to lazy...... :o :o ;DAnother Tree Rat with the Notos, 30 yards, neighbors cat snagged it up before I could get to it.... :-\I think that is why Paul videos his kills, so many things behind his fence may run off with the pest ;)
Well With a new gun comes the break in period, after 5 shots to zero scope for intended ranges, I found some tiny targets to test the Gen 3 DAR, I had 6 confirmed Hosp 2 stayed on roofs, one was taken by Pig Pen the hungry kitty before photo op.
Next I had a squirrel pop up on a log 5 yards in front of me, had to use 3 mils holdover at 3x, that worked well ;)
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Bonus pic of my tripod blind, took me a few years to discover that a ground blind with seat removed, will fit the tripod stand, it is not mentioned in any of the ads, but works perfect, back side visible.
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James, I really like the finish on that stock. I had one of the earlier DARs with the dark shiny finish.LOL Bill I had to go look as I felt the finish was a bit more matt, and yes my gen2 is slightly glossier.
I hear you took me a bit to push some buttons on my phone , then 10 minutes to publish this short to YouTube ::)Holy pigeon poop this bird blew up!
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This piegieon showed up a couple months ago, and has followed me around the farm. There has been a cold snap and today it followed me in through the man door to the shop to warm up and get a snack and drink.
Yeah I know I'm an airgun pester, but this has been the only one around the farm ATM. It might keep me sane over the winter , or emergency food ;D
My dead pest of the day didn't involve an airgun.
Four things that are not allowed in Betty Lou's kitchen are:
Bugs
Snakes
Mice and me :o
Yesterday she said she saw a terd in the sink and I swore to her it wasn't me. :(
So I set a couple traps. I got up this morning and went to turn on the coffee and there was the culprit wearing a snap trap necklace. He should have learned where not to poop like me and the dogs had to learn.
PS... I didn't think anyone want to see a pic of that.
My dead pest of the day didn't involve an airgun.Fell out of my chair LOL
Four things that are not allowed in Betty Lou's kitchen are:
Bugs
Snakes
Mice and me :o
Yesterday she said she saw a terd in the sink and I swore to her it wasn't me. :(
So I set a couple traps. I got up this morning and went to turn on the coffee and there was the culprit wearing a snap trap necklace. He should have learned where not to poop like me and the dogs had to learn.
PS... I didn't think anyone want to see a pic of that.
Took Angus for a walk and saw a rabbit in the long grass . I could only see ears and top of it's head . Bang, knocked that one off. Went to pick it up. Oh no i had to climb an electic fence so i walked around to use the gates . I got my bearings bit out and had to search the grass for the carcass. Angus was no help at all and when i did find it he wasn't interested at all. He is good company thoughAngus is obviously a bird dog ;)
Had a dry spell in November. No pest taken. Today, I came homevto find 3 nutters in the backyard. Once they spotted me, they moved off the lawn into the wooded areas. The Notos and I patiently waited by the basement door for a shot opportunity.
One came back, and moved along the edge of the lawn. I followed it with the scope waiting for the head to hold still. After a couple of minutes, I made a little whistle. It froze and stared right at me. I placed the cross hair on its face and pulled the trigger. It was too close and I didn't have enough holdover. The pellet must have went under its head. It bolted away.
After about 5 minutes, I caught movement to the left, behind the shed. One had stop on top of a stack of logs. This was about a 25yd which is what this scope is sighted in at. I had a perfectly still side profile. Cross hair on head. I launched the CPHP. Thump, and it's knocked off the log! I hear a bit if rustling in the leaves and waited for the sound to seize. After things got quiet, I moved in for a recovery mission.
I found it on its belly, but then I noticed eye movements. I was only about 12 feet away, and it remained still. It must be severely injured. I raised the Notos and put another pellet to the back of the head. A quick death dance, and it was all over.
Thank you, Tom!Had a dry spell in November. No pest taken. Today, I came homevto find 3 nutters in the backyard. Once they spotted me, they moved off the lawn into the wooded areas. The Notos and I patiently waited by the basement door for a shot opportunity.
One came back, and moved along the edge of the lawn. I followed it with the scope waiting for the head to hold still. After a couple of minutes, I made a little whistle. It froze and stared right at me. I placed the cross hair on its face and pulled the trigger. It was too close and I didn't have enough holdover. The pellet must have went under its head. It bolted away.
After about 5 minutes, I caught movement to the left, behind the shed. One had stop on top of a stack of logs. This was about a 25yd which is what this scope is sighted in at. I had a perfectly still side profile. Cross hair on head. I launched the CPHP. Thump, and it's knocked off the log! I hear a bit if rustling in the leaves and waited for the sound to seize. After things got quiet, I moved in for a recovery mission.
I found it on its belly, but then I noticed eye movements. I was only about 12 feet away, and it remained still. It must be severely injured. I raised the Notos and put another pellet to the back of the head. A quick death dance, and it was all over.
Hi Dinh.
Very nice shooting with your Notos on that one.
Very good read too !
Best Wishes - Tom
Went on a safari at noon today I missed 2 squirrels with the Jet1, had to sight in again ::) Nick managed to get 2 with the Notos, that darn little PCP delivers LOL
You were on to something, as I had switched to a higher weight pellet and did not confirm zero.Went on a safari at noon today I missed 2 squirrels with the Jet1, had to sight in again ::) Nick managed to get 2 with the Notos, that darn little PCP delivers LOL
On missing. Maybe 3 years ago I was going after quail with my 392. Miss, miss, miss. I was so baffled as it’s actually a really accurate gun. Like I center punched an Ace of Spades at 17 yards accurate with the peep sight - within 1mm of perfect center.
So anyway I get back to the truck, shoot at a can really making a point to keep both eyes open and see the puff of dirt.
Then I remembered it was zeroed on a completely different weight and shape pellet. Doh!
Got a chance to hit the squirrel woods again today, nick managed 2 1/2, I got 1 1/2 as I used the GK1 .22 to finish one off that we had tried to find for some time before moving on, turned out the squirrel followed us a good 150 yards from the initial encounter. ::) ;DThat's a good lookin plate of southern fried squirrel to eat over college bowl games :-)
The shot I finally got on one with the .25 bottle jet was about 25 yards no passthrough but blood was everywhere on the snow and large tree trunk she made an attempt to climb for a second before running out of fuel.
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Mines the bottom one ;)
Nick stalking another right after I @$%^ mine, but it gave him the slip.
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Got a chance to hit the squirrel woods again today, nick managed 2 1/2, I got 1 1/2 as I used the GK1 .22 to finish one off that we had tried to find for some time before moving on, turned out the squirrel followed us a good 150 yards from the initial encounter. ::) ;D
The shot I finally got on one with the .25 bottle jet was about 25 yards no passthrough but blood was everywhere on the snow and large tree trunk she made an attempt to climb for a second before running out of fuel.
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Mines the bottom one ;)
Nick stalking another right after I @$%^ mine, but it gave him the slip.
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Opp's we did it again ;DThat's a good day's safari!
One would think we would run out of these tree rats any day now, we only hunt the middle of the woods and leave the north and south alone except if after deer or turkey.
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I also bought the bottle Jet a $40 stripper ;)
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I'd call that a squirrel infestation! The only time I've seen bags like that was after hunting an old overgrown Pecan plantation. Are you folks just having a banner year or is that normal?
Not only that but Tom had a troll that persisted until Tom grew tired of it.
I was on a search for some long range Daisy or the like pumper shots, and ran across one of Stony Kills hunting threads, some amazing hunts to relive, I do believe Tom is just a bit too busy these days to contribute much here as of late.
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Swapped out the target scope on my .20 Air Force Escape UL xl with a nice basic 4x 32 UTG wide angle scope with 35 yard fixed parallax. /Took it out to the squirrel woods and was able to thread the needle through 35 yards of branches on this fine young lady that was 3/4 the way up a tree. Was about it for getting any others to cooperate with testing this new to me .20 setup.
Rabbit is my favorite game critter but the Coyotes have pretty much wiped them out in my neck of the woods. I envy those of ya'll with a good rabbit population. They will come back. They always do. :PYeah, that's cuz they breed like... well, like rabbits.
Nice shots on hose rabbits Hugh! 8)1 Shot 1 Kill...excellent sir
Swapped out the target scope on my .20 Air Force Escape UL xl with a nice basic 4x 32 UTG wide angle scope with 35 yard fixed parallax. /Took it out to the squirrel woods and was able to thread the needle through 35 yards of branches on this fine young lady that was 3/4 the way up a tree. Was about it for getting any others to cooperate with testing this new to me .20 setup.
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Nick and I hit the squirrel woods again today, Nick was shooting my Hatsan Vectis .25 I let him try out over the last few days, he mounted a cheap beeman 4x scope on it and got it dialed in and managed to drop 3 squirrels while stalking slowly through the woods,.That's a good Safari and tempting news about the DAR gen 3. I use a mixture of your two methods. Some days I sit with my back to a tree at a sweet spot and some days I just walk 0.6mph as quiet as possible. Here in Georgia we must wear 500 square inches of blaze orange during PB Deer season and I haven't been able to get within 35 yards of a squirrel with my vest on over my camo.....
I was picking spots where they are known to pass through and sat and waited for a shot, only got one to his 3 with my DAR gen 3 .22 and Norma 17.6 gr domed. They are shooting very accurately out of my DAR 8) ;D
2A Georgia , here in PA any Small or Large game gun season w/ the exception of the after Christmas Flintlock deer season requires 250 sq. in. of blaze orange.I don't disagree with the requirement during firearms season, just comment on decrease in sightings and increase in distance. I had a nutter rustling behind my sitting tree the other day and rolled to prone and yes I had my orange vest, and orange watch cap on over my camo coveralls. Safety first and happy hunting sir.
The dove and crow hunters are excluded . Predator ( coyote ) hunters excluded until deer & bear season also . Groundhog hunters are required to wear a full
blaze ( no camo blaze ) hat. As a kid I remember of many instances of G-hog hunters shooting or being shot , in the head while laying prone in fields w/ out
hats of some kind on ! Even Spring turkey ( shotgun only )hunters are advised to wear or display at least 100 inches of safety orange.
PS I got one with the .20 Escape, and Nick 1 with the .25 Vectis, squirrels are wary needing to reach out farther and harder., sounds like a Die Hard Movie LOL.I'm guessing with those two AG you are getting DRT and longer range. Enjoy your holiday safaris!
Slept in till 8 so no tree stand sitting. Took the MSR and Notos to a new part of Lake Allatoona WMA I hadn't been to yet. It's a pine forest so thinking it would be a great hiding place for deer. I found tracks, one rub and a bedding area for three but no deer sightings. I left the tree stand today and went with the light load out for walking/scouting. Clocked 3.65 miles and only covered half of the peninsula. My first nutter was standing in the road bed. I had too much movement for an off hand standing so I went to kneeling and he ran into the brush. After a 15 minute wait I moved on. About 2 miles in I sat with my back to a ridge and found these two nutters about 40' up a tree 30 yards out. Took aim and watched the 40' Fosbery flop. His brother tried to go down the side of the tree so he only had to fall 20' by the time I drew crosshairs on him just before he landed at the base of said tree. Getting faster on the slit the back skinning and loving the Gerber game shears even more.Nice, Charles!
Took a trip to the squirrel woods today, Nick was having an off day with the Vectis .25, hardly missed last time. I Shot one at 50 it rant to a hollow tree 10 yards in front of me I waited 5 minutes with the .20 Escape UL pointed at the hole, to see if it would drop down, then I walked around the tree to see if there was a hole up top that it could have given me the slip from. Nope i come back around the base of the tree, and peek a boo there it is, runs back into the tree.Great story and love the Huben finish!
I remember I have the Huben .22 holstered and pull it out and screw on the LDC, waited a few minutes and sure enough it popped back out and pop went the weasel ;D
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Had a decent hunt yesterday First 1/2 hour I am waiting out a few squirrels chasing around 50+ yards out, hoping either one stays still long enough to get a shot on it or come in closer and make it even easier. Meanwhile all i hear on the other side of the woods trail is pop thwack , pop thwack, repeatedly I thought Nick was framing a house with the sounds the Vectis makes , ends up with 4 in that spot, while looking over his bag , 2 more come in, I take aim with the Speedfire .25 ping thwack, it drops and scrambles 10 ft from there , another finishing shot with the GK1 and I have one in the bag.Glad you are enjoying small game season and the GK1, Life is good!
We move on and do another stand 200 yards further down the trail, I managed another one and also had to ventilate gray matter with the GK1, been my everyday carry around the farm for easy pest removal if the opportunity occurs. Too busy cleaning critters to get pics.
Got a rabbit last eveningSKILL!
Good shooting __ no way. Just luck.
Got a rabbit last evening down on Deans place . Aim, holdover, bang. Knocked it over. Paced it out at 101 paces. Taking a pace to be 30 inches that is 84 yards. Not bad for a Gamo.1 shot 1 kill good shooting!
Good shooting __ no way. Just luck.
Looks tasty, wonder if a Southern fried squirrel franchise would take off ??? LOLTY sir :-)
I went into work yesterday to cut some firewood, met up with Nick, so we did a sweep of the woods with air rifles first, spotted about 8 squirrels, but they all seemed to be on the run or late for a party ??? I had one run up behind me , hit the brakes 5 ft from me , adjust his nut then do a U turn and back from where it came. I had the Speed Fire .25, was tempted to give it the ole spray n pray at point blank, but decided I did not need the drama that might occur LOLMakes me feel better that people more experienced than me on the forum are having the same squirrel response this time of season. My sightings have been at 35+ yards by paranoid Olympic sprinter ninja squirrels,,,lol. I did "bump" one 10 yards from me from behind that started sprinting as soon as he realized his mistake. I didn't even bring up the Notos as I had a nightmare about cleaning a Texas heart shot squirrel and decided I wouldn't be worth the effort
I walked through the gun room this morning on my way out the door and make a split decision to grab another gun for squirrel duty if I had a chance today, I was planning a firewood harvest at the lest. Oh look my ATP2 Tactical, with a Bug Buster 8) Been awhile, break time I loaded some Crosman domed 10.5 and clamped on the crony, 745 fps, ok still where it was set when I bought it. No where on paper at 18 yards, find the scope is maxed to the left and up pretty much, must have had it on another gun and tossed it on here but ran out of sight in time ??? OK diled in now hole in hole. ;D 8) End of the day we take to the squirrel woods spot a gaggle of them on the far side near the lake cottages, decide to creep around to get more safe shot opportunities on them, as they would not stay put for any safe shots I or Nick could get lined up on. I finally got a poke at one through the ear and out the other side, DRT. Nick and I move on as some eagles swooped through looking for the same game we were I bet lol. mid woods we spot a few more, Nick manages to blast one out of its knothole with the Vectis .25 from about 45 yards, head shot also, but his squirrel insisted on being more dramatic. Ending the pursuit nearing the exit, we get on several more romping in thick underbrush and Red Cedar trees, I cold not get a shot and the one I did take was deflected by brush >:( Nick worked his way ahead a bit and got a shot at one 1/2 way up a Red Cedar, then right as he confirmed target down and was going to retrieve it he spotted another about 10 or so yards away just waiting for what came next LOL... We had several fly bys from the bald eagles today also 8) P.S. Sorry about the run on sentence my enter key is jammed :-[ (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-030124200619.jpeg) (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-030124200513.jpeg)
Its a laptop, seems my cat got his paws on it and lifted a few of the keys, might be more of an R& R job, will take it to work and hit it with air as there most likely is debris there also.LOL.... careful, I did that once and blasted some of the keys right off never to be found again. :o
Been thinking it is time for a new laptop soon anyways ;)Its a laptop, seems my cat got his paws on it and lifted a few of the keys, might be more of an R& R job, will take it to work and hit it with air as there most likely is debris there also.LOL.... careful, I did that once and blasted some of the keys right off never to be found again. :o
Its a laptop, seems my cat got his paws on it and lifted a few of the keys, might be more of an R& R job, will take it to work and hit it with air as there most likely is debris there also.
;D Speaking of furry critters , we got a couple more today, I took the .25 short tube Bull Boss, 55 FPE with BBT slugs, and Nick grabbed the Notos,and Red Fires. I got the first one, Nick thinks he lost one in a knot hole, he will learn not to shoot them near a knothole lol. A bit later he got a quick draw on one that crossed the trail ahead of us and stopped too long on a fallen branch. (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-040124201050.jpeg) (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-040124201202.jpeg)At first glanced, I said, whoa, thar BB has a super long barrel. Then I read your post. How many good shots can you get with that short tube, and what's the scope you've got on there?
;D Speaking of furry critters , we got a couple more today, I took the .25 short tube Bull Boss, 55 FPE with BBT slugs, and Nick grabbed the Notos,and Red Fires. I got the first one, Nick thinks he lost one in a knot hole, he will learn not to shoot them near a knothole lol. A bit later he got a quick draw on one that crossed the trail ahead of us and stopped too long on a fallen branch. (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-040124201050.jpeg) (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-040124201202.jpeg)
;D Speaking of furry critters , we got a couple more today, I took the .25 short tube Bull Boss, 55 FPE with BBT slugs, and Nick grabbed the Notos,and Red Fires. I got the first one, Nick thinks he lost one in a knot hole, he will learn not to shoot them near a knothole lol. A bit later he got a quick draw on one that crossed the trail ahead of us and stopped too long on a fallen branch. (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-040124201050.jpeg) (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-040124201202.jpeg)Good shooting sir!
It is a Sniper 4x20 with ballistic turret, I bought it as it seemed to be a good fit for a bull pup, so far I am convinced, only issue I had was one needs to check the optics mounting screws as this is sold with options, and nothing is torqued as the purchaser has to decide on their mounting options. So far I am liking it for a woods hunting optic.;D Speaking of furry critters , we got a couple more today, I took the .25 short tube Bull Boss, 55 FPE with BBT slugs, and Nick grabbed the Notos,and Red Fires. I got the first one, Nick thinks he lost one in a knot hole, he will learn not to shoot them near a knothole lol. A bit later he got a quick draw on one that crossed the trail ahead of us and stopped too long on a fallen branch. (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-040124201050.jpeg) (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/gallery/17377-040124201202.jpeg)
What optic on the rifle?
Nice sized artic squirrel there Tom, I see the new Gamo works well.
These posts of squirrels make me think of the tough times we had when I was a teen. My Sheridan & a .22 brought home many squirrels that were put in the pot.Sounds like GTA comfort food to me ;)
Squirrel with Wild Rice, gravy, peas & carrots, & homemade biscuits.
These posts of squirrels make me think of the tough times we had when I was a teen. My Sheridan & a .22 brought home many squirrels that were put in the pot.Sounds like GTA comfort food to me ;)
Squirrel with Wild Rice, gravy, peas & carrots, & homemade biscuits.
When the starlings align. Got a 2 fer.
It has been awhile since a Squirrel woods safari. Nick took along his HPA Chaser and my .25 Vectis, I was putting the newly bottled Notos back into service. Nick had a close shot with the Chaser, was not a kill shot, I was able to complete the task with the B-Notos. A bit later I got another #2 for the B-Notos 8) and shortly after I hear a thwack and see this one drop 30 yards to my right, Nick got a longer range one with the Vectis 8) ;D Great productive late after noon hunt in mild foggy conditions just above freezing. 8)
Nice shot on that homebreaker hosp!
Ok, so 54fpe, silent side lever M-Rod, house sparrow. Nice.
So 54 FPE is enough for hosp; I'll write that down.
Hunter
My new side lever .25 Marauder got it's first kill today. I was gifted a barrel by a GTA forum member (Thank You!!!!!) and so I was finally able to complete the rifle and sight it in. The new barrel shoots great and is on the money stacking JSB 34s at 30 yards.
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A few hours later I noticed three bluebirds flitting about the east nest box in an agitated state. Then I saw the problem. A HOSP had attacked a female bluebird and the three males were fighting it. The female took refuge on a tree branch and the HOSP went in the house from which he had evicted the female bluebird. One of the male bluebirds was repeatedly going to the opening but was not having luck at getting the HOSP out.
I called my wife to bring me my shooting stick! The male took a perch atop the pole to which the house was attached and the HOSP flew out and landed atop the box about a foot apart. Range 40 yards, south wind at 4. Freshly sighted .25 side lever Marauder. I braced the rifle against the sliding glass door with my shooting stick for a solid aim. I worked the side lever to chamber a JSB, put the cross hairs center of body and then a skosh up and into the wind and squeezed the trigger. The nearly silent Marauder let loose a 34 grain pellet at 54 fpe and in less than a birds eye blink the HOSP exploded and the remains landed about ten feet from the box. All three males were eyeing the body, turning their heads sideways and looking at it, as if, like, what the heck!! The female went in her box and the male followed. I suspect the two other males are from last year's brood. It is way too early for actual nesting but the birds are resident and I see them get in the boxes during cold spells like we just had. I took a shovel and moved the dead HOSP remains away so as not to distract the bluebirds further.
One shot one kill...Tango Down Sierra One
James, that M-Rod sure looks sharp!
I like the looks of the walnut stocks much that I ordered one for my M-Rod.
It looks like the tube is in two pieces. Is it steel where the hammer slides and titanium or aluminum where the air goes?
Hunter
Oooo :o, I hear some crows in the trees outback, maybe I'll try my luck ;DAs usual, No luck, they were gone by the time I got out back... :(
Good shootin' Tom.
.22 cal. Gamo Magnum GR rifleGood shooting sir!
.22 cal 15.4 gr. Gamo Red Fire Pellets.
20 mph southerly cross wind with gusts up to 30 mph.
Temp. 52 F with occasional bouts of rain.
Missed on the first shot at 25 yards.
Connected on the second shot at around 40 yards.
Entry wound at right side shoulder area.
Exit wound in front of left eye.
Taken on state land, close to home, at around 1 pm.
Best Wishes - Tom
Nice off-hand takedown, Tommy!Good shootin' Tom.
Hi Bill.
If the Gray Squirrel had not stopped running away and looked back..... this would have been a much different story.
It was an off hand shot too. I got very lucky on that one.
Best Wishes - Tom
Temp. 52 F with occasional bouts of rain.
Best Wishes - Tom
Temp. 52 F with occasional bouts of rain.
Best Wishes - Tom
Wait... what?
It's FEBRUARY!
You should be in snow neck high to a giraffe and colder than a witches brazier right now.
Nick and I took to the squirrel woods again yesterday late afternoon. Nick was using my Vectis .25, and I had the .25 B-Jet Space Cowboy out, Nick also had his HPA Chaser at the ready.I'm seeing nutters at 35-40 yards on my walks. Glad you and Nick were able to close and take some DRT 1 shot 1 kill shooting. Impressive!
First squirrel Nick got at 40 yards, was a solid heart lung DRT. after some observation, we decided to move a couple hundered yards further into the woods, about the middle of the woods, there we spotted a squirrel, no wait 2, no 3, :o all chasing around the trunk of a tree. We noisily crept up on them Nick got to about 30 yards, I took the right flank and crept in to about 20 yards, where I took up position and watched them race around the trunk chasing each other oblivious to us closing in.
I lost count of how many laps these 3 nutters did, but about the exact same time Nick and I took out first shots at them 2 drop from the tree, one runs past Nick then circles back stops 10 ft up a tree where Nick puts one in its thinker DRT.
One may think these rodents might be extinct in these woods by now ???? We will report back by the end of the month when the season ends to let you know for sure ;)
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Do they work better now :o! Probably just a refoam and they will be good to go ::).LOL Lab Tech ??? sounded like carp when they did work ;)
Hope those were not vintage Realistic Minimus speakers!
I knock the magnets out of old speakers before I scrap them. They do come in handy.Do they work better now :o! Probably just a refoam and they will be good to go ::).LOL Lab Tech ??? sounded like carp when they did work ;)
Hope those were not vintage Realistic Minimus speakers!
I'd be in those woods all day everyday. First thing I would do is build a log shootin' shack. Maybe even a tree house shootin' shack.I did not mention that woods is layered in giant poison ivy. So far it does not bother me, so I get to control it :)
Way to harass them Mike ;) looked rather windy there also ???
Out this evening on dusk and got a big rabbit at 40 to 45 yards. First rabbit I have bagged in about a week My Gamo Hunter Maxim .22 with a very ordinary Gamo 4 x 32 scope continues to impress me with the value I got for my money.+1 for Gamo value priced jumpers
Mosquito Hawk with the Bug-A-Salt..... ;D
[/quote I bought one and have not seen a pest bug since LOL
What scope is that on the Condor?
Nice!!!!!!
Nick and I went on the first Chipmunk safari of 2024, I did recon saw4 a week ago when temps were in the 60's, today was 42 and light rain, who would think a chipper would be out in this ??? Well Nick got the first one of the year, with his HPA Chaser SBRNick took a pic so it did happen ;)
Forgot my smart phone so no picture, but it honestly did happen ;) LOL
Good shooting and a fine looking SBR!Nick and I went on the first Chipmunk safari of 2024, I did recon saw4 a week ago when temps were in the 60's, today was 42 and light rain, who would think a chipper would be out in this ??? Well Nick got the first one of the year, with his HPA Chaser SBRNick took a pic so it did happen ;)
Forgot my smart phone so no picture, but it honestly did happen ;) LOL
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Dead pest count for the day 1 HOSP, 3 Chippers, Nick got 2 with his HPA Chaser, and I drilled one with the bottled Notos. 2 females one looked pretty prego already, left 3 that escaped our wrath this time also.Some good shooting sir
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I forgot a HOSP added another on the way out the driveway.Dead pest count for the day 1 HOSP, 3 Chippers, Nick got 2 with his HPA Chaser, and I drilled one with the bottled Notos. 2 females one looked pretty prego already, left 3 that escaped our wrath this time also.Some good shooting sir
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Finally a nice sunny day, what better to do than go on another late afternoon chipmunk safari, I got the first one with the Bottle-Toes and Norma heavy dome, it was an eye popper, not long after Nick got one more of a deep thinker with his Bottled Chaser SBR and Crosman Domed new tin.Good shooting gentlemen!
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+ another HOSP
Well today I christened the FX DRS or as I now will call it DRT ;D After work I did a lap around the barns managed to shoot a couple HOSP and Starlings, was a windy day up to 30 mph gust, was a challenge when the birds sit still but the branch they are on is moving up to 2 ft when the wind gust.Excellent shooting! Seams you're enjoying the FX
I get home and get sight of a rabbit by one of my shrubs he has been destroying, this time it ran to a spot I could get a safe shot, split second later it did a UK Bunny flip ;D 8)
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I pull up to my parking area, and there is another, pull out the FX DRT and took aim and made this one do a quick death spin. My shrubs will live to see another day ;)
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After a tin can patrol yesterday today was more serious Nemeses X action was the goal for today, after one lap around the farm, HOSP and Starlings fled before I could take aim. But this little derelict was caught red-handed stealing Convoy, the pigeons sunflower seeds. I took aim with proper hold for the estimated 10 yard range, ease the trigger to its wall and with a crisp break problem solved, for now ;)One shot one kill
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After a tin can patrol yesterday today was more serious Nemeses X action was the goal for today, after one lap around the farm, HOSP and Starlings fled before I could take aim. But this little derelict was caught red-handed stealing Convoy, the pigeons sunflower seeds. I took aim with proper hold for the estimated 10 yard range, ease the trigger to its wall and with a crisp break problem solved, for now ;)
LOL most likely, the first chipper I ever shot on the farm was with a 1377 and 10.5 gr CPD at 7 yards his face was totally stuffed full of corn kernels, people thought I had to stomp its head to finish it, as it looked deformed LOLAfter a tin can patrol yesterday today was more serious Nemeses X action was the goal for today, after one lap around the farm, HOSP and Starlings fled before I could take aim. But this little derelict was caught red-handed stealing Convoy, the pigeons sunflower seeds. I took aim with proper hold for the estimated 10 yard range, ease the trigger to its wall and with a crisp break problem solved, for now ;)
Looks like his cheeks are full of seeds.
While mowing the lawn today I noticed a couple of my Arborvitae were all chewed up >:( Another rascally rabbit is about, I sat with the NemesisX while I smoked a rack of ribs this afternoon with no results. After getting a belly full of ribs and fixings I looked out the living room window, low and behold there the bugger was. I grab the NemiX off the chest freezer, sneak past the ct , get to where I can get a safe shot and it runs off LOL I see where it was headed, so go around the house to greet it at it new destination. A 7 yard shot to the noggin got him thinking right ;)Is the smoker still warm? LOL.....good shooting sir
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While mowing the lawn today I noticed a couple of my Arborvitae were all chewed up >:( Another rascally rabbit is about, I sat with the NemesisX while I smoked a rack of ribs this afternoon with no results. After getting a belly full of ribs and fixings I looked out the living room window, low and behold there the bugger was. I grab the NemiX off the chest freezer, sneak past the ct , get to where I can get a safe shot and it runs off LOL I see where it was headed, so go around the house to greet it at it new destination. A 7 yard shot to the noggin got him thinking right ;)Is the smoker still warm? LOL.....good shooting sir
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Ground squirrel with Brocock Ranger .177
James, I got out to the dairy after my PT session yesterday . I put a couple guns in the Toyota, along w/ a shooting mat. I carried a .22mag at first w/ a bipod and my shooting trigger sticks. Went prone at 75 yrds ,collected on 3 of 4 g-hogs AND I was able to get back on my feet after a few "elder moves" w/ rolled mat & the sticks ! I saw more groups of g-hogs out of range . I moved to another farm & pulled out the Kral NP-03 , .22 shooting Hades @ 700ish . Upon arriving at this barn I saw a half dozen young hogs at the feed pile hole & a loner at the barn corner in the grass. Orange hat on quickly ( required hunting g-hogs in PA ) & exiting the Toyota to assume a tripod standing position , I let the first pill fly at the one closest in the grass and connected w/ a head shot . The others moved toward the hole but stopped to look around , which gave me a chance to start at the farthest & work back ( Sergeant York style ). I took two more before they holed up . I moved to an adjacent block building , propping the door ajar enough to poke the barrel out and waited. In less than 5 minutes two more came out , I waited till they were lined up & took both w/ a double head/neck shot !! The farm hand pulled up to feed so I switched to the Katran & drove around to the back side where the pigeons hang out in & on the old silo. With a warm tune for 23-25 gr. slugs , the Katran makes for reliable shots on birds at the 53yrd sniping spot . I downed 4 birds , recovering two for the farm cats , then went back to work on the remaining g-hogs at the feed pile hole. I popped two more w/ the Katran ,then repositioned at a corner wall w/ the Kral to wait out the remaining one(s). I ended the day w/ a chipmunk , two starlings , a hosp , 4 pigeons & 10 g-hogs . As the farmer was harvesting haylage , I was getting texts about the hogs seen in the fields he was chopping , so I've got work to do ! Sorry I can't post pictures .
I got another chipper for the barbie ;D Opsi I put it on the bumper not the grill :o
Product of the P-Rod
Got done with work mid rush hour, so cruised the farm in the golf truck, and the Prod. Rode up on these 2, a 3rd did make a getaway, and another spotted behind the Apple Pie Bakery, more to come :)
Ground squirrels are everywhere here in socal must be from all the rain🤷♂️Yep, My friend in Valley Center Ca has been shooting lots of GS's, he said they are everywhere, he's getting lots of use from his new AV Avengers .22 and .25, he also has Chippers too all over his yard and firewood pile.
I was on the prowl today, but all I could do was get this chipmunk to stop for a photo with my FX DRS shooting .22 home cast NOE BBT slugs. He was 20 yards out when the photo op happened. ;D
Shot a red squirrel with the R9 at about 28 yards using the H&N Excite Hammer 14.66 grain pellets, went straight through and the squirrel dropped like a stone 👍One shot one kill
;D That squirrel lookes pretty hammered 8)Well he's hammered in red squirrel purgatory now LOL🐿☠
Thanks to some DRS brain surgery I have changed the eating habits of these two Bad Rabbits that were destroying the gardens at work. I put in 15 minutes of my own time after clocking out, I spotted one 30 yards right in front of where I parked my truck and left it running, and another 35 or so yards across the Upick picnic area. I guess the FX DRS .22 works good enough ;D 8)Looks like two good fryers to me
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Nice job on another rabbit James! I bet the neighbor is jealous of your nice (tactical) air weapons, if a pumper is all he has ;DI was torn between the latest and greatest or the recently resealed Crosman 100, small enough rabbit it would of done the job too :)
Owls and hawks frequent the property also many Bald Eagles, seems they can not keep up as of late.Good story good shooting...protect the garden
Today I was returning with gas for the lawnmower, and saw the neighbor in his golf cart pumping what looked to be an older 2100, I smiled and waved as I knew what he was after, them rascally rabbits, sur enough later as I was trimming, I spotted one near my firepit, set down the weed cutter and went to get the Nemesis X I had in the garage at the ready. Snuck back to where I could see it, went prone, took aim and another one bites the dust 8) ;D Made sure the neighbor could see me in action if he happened to be spying on my like the norm :) Scene of the crime from a 90 degree angle of the actual shooting.
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I picked off a couple of backyard chippers this morning at 8:30 AM.
One was shot at 10 yards with the Umarex Multi Pump shooting Crosman 7.4 gr Destroyers @ 10 pumps. - Open Sights.
The other with the Stoeger shooting Crosman 7.4 gr. Pointed pellets ay 25 yards. - 4X mild dot scope.
My Buddy sent me these pictures of some GS's he got at his Neighbors property with his AV Avenger .25 he modified with a little kit I sent him, 2 fat pregnant females and a young one, he said there are thousands of them this year running around the valley and he's the only one with permission to hunt them, what a lucky #*$%^#@.... :o :o :o
here the pictures he sent
I picked off a couple of backyard chippers this morning at 8:30 AM.
One was shot at 10 yards with the Umarex Multi Pump shooting Crosman 7.4 gr Destroyers @ 10 pumps. - Open Sights.
The other with the Stoeger shooting Crosman 7.4 gr. Pointed pellets ay 25 yards. - 4X mild dot scope.
Good shooting Tom! My brother is looking for a pumper for squirrels raiding his wife's bird feeders. Distance is 12-15 yards. Do you have any Chrono #s on your Umarex pumper (which model)? He wants a little more power than the Crosmans or his Daisy 880. He said he had a couple of squirrels run off after he shot them with the 880. He just came over and we put it through my Beta Chrony and it's shooting CP/CPH 7.9 @ 680-683fps and RWS Superdome 8.3 @ 665-670fps. Not too bad. This power level should have killed the squirrels inside 15 yards, so I think he is not taking good head shots. He shooting open sights and refuses to put a scope on it, so I am pretty sure it's his aim, and not the Daisy 880's power, because I have taken squirrels with head shots with less powerful .177 pumpers in the high 500's to 600fps. But... he wants more power and looking for another pumper, so any info on the Umarex would be appreciated.
I had an opossum get into my attic, it was just nasty. Cleanup and repair the damage just completed. I didn't expect another animal problem so soon. Just a week went by and we have squirrels in the attic. They tore through the eaves and moved in. Enough is enough!Good shooting and welcome to the hunting gate sir
I haven't shot my FT-Rod since 2021, so full tear down, scope off, barrel off, new O-rings, etc. I put it back together and sighted it in at 25 yards. I took the shot on this one at 30 yards by my scope parallax indicator. It was near the ground on the side of a tree.
The entry point was top of the head, exit bottom of the neck. Lights out.
I only took a picture of the first one, but I got three!
I also see that we now have a hawk nesting in the top of a tree in the back yard.
This is my first post in the hunting gate with a critter.
Hunter
I picked off a couple of backyard chippers this morning at 8:30 AM.
One was shot at 10 yards with the Umarex Multi Pump shooting Crosman 7.4 gr Destroyers @ 10 pumps. - Open Sights.
The other with the Stoeger shooting Crosman 7.4 gr. Pointed pellets ay 25 yards. - 4X mild dot scope.
Good shooting Tom! My brother is looking for a pumper for squirrels raiding his wife's bird feeders. Distance is 12-15 yards. Do you have any Chrono #s on your Umarex pumper (which model)? He wants a little more power than the Crosmans or his Daisy 880. He said he had a couple of squirrels run off after he shot them with the 880. He just came over and we put it through my Beta Chrony and it's shooting CP/CPH 7.9 @ 680-683fps and RWS Superdome 8.3 @ 665-670fps. Not too bad. This power level should have killed the squirrels inside 15 yards, so I think he is not taking good head shots. He shooting open sights and refuses to put a scope on it, so I am pretty sure it's his aim, and not the Daisy 880's power, because I have taken squirrels with head shots with less powerful .177 pumpers in the high 500's to 600fps. But... he wants more power and looking for another pumper, so any info on the Umarex would be appreciated.
Hi Harry.
My Umarex multi-pump is the NXG APX.
Power wise it is in the same class as an 880.
I bought it 10 years ago when my grandsons were both 6 years old.
I got this one because it had an the automatic safety.
I use it now for chipmunks. Any thing larger I general use one of my other rifles.
I have taken a few squirrels with it, but those were all close range head shots.
This rifle would not be my first choice for hunting.
I don't have a chronograph so I can't supply that type of data.
Best Wishes - Tom
I would suggest a Crosman C362 !I picked off a couple of backyard chippers this morning at 8:30 AM.
One was shot at 10 yards with the Umarex Multi Pump shooting Crosman 7.4 gr Destroyers @ 10 pumps. - Open Sights.
The other with the Stoeger shooting Crosman 7.4 gr. Pointed pellets ay 25 yards. - 4X mild dot scope.
Good shooting Tom! My brother is looking for a pumper for squirrels raiding his wife's bird feeders. Distance is 12-15 yards. Do you have any Chrono #s on your Umarex pumper (which model)? He wants a little more power than the Crosmans or his Daisy 880. He said he had a couple of squirrels run off after he shot them with the 880. He just came over and we put it through my Beta Chrony and it's shooting CP/CPH 7.9 @ 680-683fps and RWS Superdome 8.3 @ 665-670fps. Not too bad. This power level should have killed the squirrels inside 15 yards, so I think he is not taking good head shots. He shooting open sights and refuses to put a scope on it, so I am pretty sure it's his aim, and not the Daisy 880's power, because I have taken squirrels with head shots with less powerful .177 pumpers in the high 500's to 600fps. But... he wants more power and looking for another pumper, so any info on the Umarex would be appreciated.
Hi Harry.
My Umarex multi-pump is the NXG APX.
Power wise it is in the same class as an 880.
I bought it 10 years ago when my grandsons were both 6 years old.
I got this one because it had an the automatic safety.
I use it now for chipmunks. Any thing larger I general use one of my other rifles.
I have taken a few squirrels with it, but those were all close range head shots.
This rifle would not be my first choice for hunting.
I don't have a chronograph so I can't supply that type of data.
Best Wishes - Tom
Thanks Tom. Much appreciated! I told him to look for a used 2240 with at least a 14" barrel and a good "moderator" at least 6" long (which adds to the velocity), or order one from Crosman since he doesn't want a springer or PCP. I am trying to basically convince him that he needs a .22 with a little more FPE than the pumpers he has, if he wants them DRT all the time.... which is really not true :) But I have concluded that bro is not that good a shot or hunter (he only started shooting pests last year), so .22cal will compensate some for his not so-good shot placement.
The 362 totally escaped me! Thanks guys!Almost slipped mine too, and I have 5 including the AV edition lol. Squirrel !
I had to start the day with getting rid of this lil bugger, in the U-Pick shed garden, was the 2nd thing I did after I clocked in.
I pulled in the driveway and another small one was waiting right where I park, it scampered, but mama ??? was 15 yards away in the berry bush garden.
. . . Many rainy days later ;DJust when I had talked myself out of the GK dream....good shooting sir
While eating lunch I spotted a woodchuck looking in the overhead shop door, he noticed me too and headed under some nearby palates 'I go out the other side of the shop to get the GK1 out of the truck and go back in to see if said large rodent is going to attempt another visit.
I stayed farther back in the shop to limit my visibility and waited, within 5 minutes there was a rodent and I took aim and let it have it with Hubei {poink SMack }down it went about a foot straight back from wher it stood DRT 23 yards to POI ;)
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Never saw the WC there again , yet But later n the day we went to get the skid loader that we left 1000 yards awa on the end of an orchard we were working in, and when I took off with the Bobcat Nick had a laugh as there was the GH squatting under the machine and suddenly exposed. ;D The things you se when you are not holding a gun!
Good shooting James but I really hate to see all those bunnies annihilated. I wish there was a way to trap them and release them to another location.All the neighbors trap, I bet they do not release either :) The darn things just keep coming ???
Fish heads and guts in thebait stationcomposters attracted what I thought were raccoons this morning but when I hit the lights turns out it was armadillo’s. They move quick when the light comes on andI only had time for a boiler room shot at about twenty yards. Armadillos are not armor plated but they can be tough. I know from experience that a shoulder shot will anchor one. I hit this one within an inch of where I was aiming with a 25.39gr JSB King from the Hatsan mod 135. It knocked the dilla’ down! It got up and ran off of course but it was a lethal shot. Flash and Belle found it this morning underneath the tiny house. Graveyard dead.
First blood for the mod 135!
My IPad is so old now that I can’t upload photos from it anymore! :(
My 3.5 year old mutt got his first chipper today. He's been working on his stealth and patience as they come down from the boxelder out of the neighbors yard. And he finally bagged one! He was so proud!Atta Boy !!! :)
Red squirrel aprox 28 yards Diana 350 .22 H&N Terminators👍Yeah it is! :) Terminated !!!
I tell you what those pellets blow big holes in stuff LOL!! That red squirrel had a 30+ caliber exit wound 👀! My Sister just took three garbage bags of walnuts out of her camping trailer because of these little rodents🐿Red squirrel aprox 28 yards Diana 350 .22 H&N Terminators👍Yeah it is! :) Terminated !!!
Red squirrel aprox 28 yards Diana 350 .22 H&N Terminators👍
Thanks Harry, I have a Tasco AIR 3-9X40 mounted on the 350, it's been on there almost a year with no issues and the glass is pretty clear for the price, about the only thing negative I can say about the scope and it's not really a negative is that it has duplex crosshairs rather than mil-dots, other than that I can't complain with tax and shipping It cost me about $67.00 I looked at the Vortec 4-12x40 Crossfire II when I went to Sportsman's Warehouse and I'm seriously considering buying one, they're super clear and the warranty is the best I've seen from a scope mfg plus they have an excellent crosshair . Life Time no questions asked<<<👍 https://vortexoptics.com/crossfire-ii-4-12x40-ao-dead-hold-bdc-moa.htmlRed squirrel aprox 28 yards Diana 350 .22 H&N Terminators👍
Nice shooting Wes! What scope are you using on your D350?
The 350 is awesome. I like the way it feels and shoots and my 48 too. Nothing shot by my 350 .22 has ever walked or crawled away, from squirrels & crows to raccoons and Groundhogs.
I think we got ahead of the Chipmunks, a stray cat has showed up to give us a hand ;) I have been blasting HOSP for a 1/2 hour after work the last week, many drop in places I never will find them, and why waste time looking when I need to be shooting ;) This one landed on the new fence we are building, it landed a yard behind the post he sat on :)Good shooting Sir. I see those Blue Condors are MOHOSP accurate :-)
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I think we got ahead of the Chipmunks, a stray cat has showed up to give us a hand ;) I have been blasting HOSP for a 1/2 hour after work the last week, many drop in places I never will find them, and why waste time looking when I need to be shooting ;) This one landed on the new fence we are building, it landed a yard behind the post he sat on :)Good shooting Sir. I see those Blue Condors are MOHOSP accurate :-)
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Juveniles are a plenty ATMI think we got ahead of the Chipmunks, a stray cat has showed up to give us a hand ;) I have been blasting HOSP for a 1/2 hour after work the last week, many drop in places I never will find them, and why waste time looking when I need to be shooting ;) This one landed on the new fence we are building, it landed a yard behind the post he sat on :)Good shooting Sir. I see those Blue Condors are MOHOSP accurate :-)
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Please be careful and take time to identify English Sparrows (House sparrow) carefully. The one in your pic next to the blue condor has a yellow on its beak. HOSP's do not have any yellow on their beak or around it. None of the English Sparrows I have shot had any yellow anywhere.. unless you shot a very young one, I don't know.. HOSPs have pinkish to light brown/beige beaks, and the females always have a tan line straight back from their eye. If the line from the eye back is dark (or black) it is a different sparrow species.
Also HOSP's have a ticker beak than their cousins like the more common Song & Chipping sparrows or White-throated sparrows we see in our backyards, which probably intimidates other similarly sized sparrows and why they clear out when HOSP's arrive. Male HOSP's have a grey & rust colored crown on top of their head, and a big black round spot on their upper chest. Other than that HOSP's do not have any streaks or spots on their chest or belly. Female HOSP's are more plain looking and have an off-while or light beige belly with no markings, and their wings are plain light brown, whereas the male HOSP also has reddish and dark brown wings, brighter than the females'. Male sparrows usually have a black beak.
Harry
We do a lot of cotton tail hunting and have never used a dog. But what we do is have one guy swing wide and get way up ahead of us and block. Same thing a lot of times the little buggers will freeze and not know which way to go. You'd be surprised how many times people are amazed at how many bunnies we get and with out a dog.My first MIL had to play the Beagle LOL
The squirrels in my yard always came out about a half hour to 1 hour after sunup, and again in the evening, an hour or two before sundown.Pretty much the same routine here.
Hunter
One of those squirrels visited right on time at around 6:45 this morning. I saw it on the camera. I crept out the back door and around the house with the Hatsan Stryker 1ks chopper in the Webley VMX stock atv gun that happened to be near the door. The varmint and I saw each other at the same time and it made that leap of life to the tree and around to the back of it. Next time I saw it was 30 yds up in the branches and heading for cover. I took one shot to help it along the way. I didn't hear the familiar pop so I'm sure I didn't hit him.If your state allows hunting over bait I'd build one of those nut dispensers, several youtube videos out there....
I think I'm going to need to make some sort of bait set up so I can get a better shot at potential customers.
Pretty sure this guy could win a gold metal in the Olympics in acrobats.
Good shooting sirThanks Charles👍
Wes nice shot on that red, with a springer no less ;)Thanks James, yeah I like rifles that don't require a respirator just to keep em shooting 🤣👍
I did pop a 1/2 dozen HOSP around the barns after work yesterday, good way to end a Monday LOL
got these the other day, caught them raiding the Pecan tree..... :o :o :oGood shooting sir
got them with the bottled Avenger .25
Gotta protect your nuts Kevin ;) I only had time/energy at the end of the day to fire a test shot to see if there was still air in my new C3622, and there was plenty :)thanks guys, I originally grabbed the Notos, but It had blown an O-ring and was empty, so I grabbed the Avenger instead, first kills for the Avenger, I wound up swapping out the Notos original drop block and regulator to the new Huben regulated drop block, better fit and easy to adjust, good thing I had it and a machine shop in the next room..... ;D ;)
Shot this red squirrel at about 28 yards with my old RWS 34 .177 cal using 8.64 grain H&N Spitzkugel pellets.
" How fast is the old 34 sending the spitzkugels?" Well if I can believe my buddy's $50.00 Chinese chronograph about 835-838 fps The pellet shot through the squirrel's skull, that never happens with the .22 R9, I'm buying a .177 barrel for the R9 next month, I've had way too many get aways with it due to lack of penetration, the little red squirrel I shot with it that I posted above didn't penetrate through both sides and it was shot at the same distance as the one I shot with the 34 . 👍Shot this red squirrel at about 28 yards with my old RWS 34 .177 cal using 8.64 grain H&N Spitzkugel pellets.
Nice shootin'!
How fast is the old 34 sending the spitzkugels?
I shot this fox squirrel at about 29 yards using my old RWS .177 model 34 and Spitzkugel pellets, anyone that tells you body shots are unreliable aren't hitting the animal properly, this squirrel just dropped out of the tree. I do this over and over again with this rifle and I've owned it for 24 years👍Nice shooting sir
Nice shootin! The spitzkugel .177 do well in my dianas, but usually around 700 or below. All rifles are different though! The ftt 4.50s usually do a little better for me at the higher speeds. It's great to see some successful hunting with the sptizkugels.Yeah the Spitzkugels are something new to me, I saw the bass Pro shop here in town had a fairly good selection of H&N pellets ( they even had .20 cal FTT's) so I bought a tin of these and was surprised at how well they shot out of my model 34. I don't know if you can see in the picture, but they cut clean holes in the hide of the squirrels much like you'd expect a wadcutter to do with the added bonus of decent penetration. I've shot the whole tin and was going to buy another, but my buddy dropped off a new tin for me the other day👍 I plan on using these for hunting this fall.
Is that poison ivy you've got there?Plenty of it also, it does not affect Nick or I so we play in it :)
Them buggers can find all kinds of mischief this time of year as they search for new homes, have to keep the numbers in check when they decide humans have the nicest places to trash ;)The neighbors have chickens and they're drawing these animals into our yards, we have hawks buzzards skunks possums and feral cats all trying to get at the *^&^&& chickens, the raccoons have been the most successful, killing two last week. Seeing my Diana 350 is out of commission for the foreseeable future, I'm going to buy a Hatsan 125 in .25 caliber today as a quick and dirty solution to my weaponry, the R9 worked to dispatch the raccooon in the trap, but I need something with a little more horsepower in case I see them out in the open.
Shot this raccoon at point blank range in a live trap with my Beeman R9 .22 because he climbed down my garage chimney and knocked all the stove pipes down😬🦝 I set the trap in the path he takes to my chimney using Starkist tuna as bait.One Darwin Award for returning to the scene of the crime....got what he deserved...Karma neh?
If anybody's interested, I used Daisy pointed pellets in the blue and white tin because that's what was handy. Time was 6:40 AM this morning
I stepped on a Wolf Spider by accident in my friends Garage, it ran under my shoe, it was huge....... :oSTP Carburator cleaner works excellent on those and every other insect I've sprayed with it for that matter☠👍
I stepped on a Wolf Spider by accident in my friends Garage, it ran under my shoe, it was huge....... :oLol
I stepped on a Wolf Spider by accident in my friends Garage, it ran under my shoe, it was huge....... :oSTP Carburator cleaner works excellent on those and every other insect I've sprayed with it for that matter☠👍
LolI stepped on a Wolf Spider by accident in my friends Garage, it ran under my shoe, it was huge....... :oSTP Carburator cleaner works excellent on those and every other insect I've sprayed with it for that matter☠👍
Do you really have spiders in your Carburetor?
Hunter
I haven’t seen a varmint in the yard hardly since we stopped keeping poultry. They do attract the predators! I applaud your choice of the .25 caliber mod 125. It will make you a believer! ;DThem buggers can find all kinds of mischief this time of year as they search for new homes, have to keep the numbers in check when they decide humans have the nicest places to trash ;)The neighbors have chickens and they're drawing these animals into our yards, we have hawks buzzards skunks possums and feral cats all trying to get at the *^&^&& chickens, the raccoons have been the most successful, killing two last week. Seeing my Diana 350 is out of commission for the foreseeable future, I'm going to buy a Hatsan 125 in .25 caliber today as a quick and dirty solution to my weaponry, the R9 worked to dispatch the raccooon in the trap, but I need something with a little more horsepower in case I see them out in the open.
We don’t kill spiders around here.I stepped on a Wolf Spider by accident in my friends Garage, it ran under my shoe, it was huge....... :oLol
Wouldn't want no Coyote running under my shoe.We don’t kill spiders around here.I stepped on a Wolf Spider by accident in my friends Garage, it ran under my shoe, it was huge....... :oLol
Native Americans say “Coyote comes in many forms”. :P
See? Native Americans are smart. ;)Wouldn't want no Coyote running under my shoe.We don’t kill spiders around here.I stepped on a Wolf Spider by accident in my friends Garage, it ran under my shoe, it was huge....... :oLol
Native Americans say “Coyote comes in many forms”. :P
So does glass cleaner, like Windex. Kills bugs deadI stepped on a Wolf Spider by accident in my friends Garage, it ran under my shoe, it was huge....... :oSTP Carburator cleaner works excellent on those and every other insect I've sprayed with it for that matter☠👍
You know somethin dish soap and water in a spray bottle works too, a guy told me about it years ago and I didn't believe him but it does work, I wouldn't use it on hornets but house flies drain flies and in the garden and stuff like that it works great. I'll have to try the windex👍So does glass cleaner, like Windex. Kills bugs deadI stepped on a Wolf Spider by accident in my friends Garage, it ran under my shoe, it was huge....... :oSTP Carburator cleaner works excellent on those and every other insect I've sprayed with it for that matter☠👍
I used Dawn dish soap 4oz, Orange oil 4oz and water 3 gal to kill Wasps, it worked great, use it in a Hudson sprayer, the Dawn sticks to the bug and softens the exoskeletal layer the orange oil penetrates and suffocates it.... :o :o :oEvil...😈☠🐝👍 LOL!!
First kill with my Hatsan Mod 125 .25 cal, all I have to say is it's more than enough for squirrels LOL 25 yards JSB 25.39 domed pelletsGood shooting sir
First kill with my Hatsan Mod 125 .25 cal, all I have to say is it's more than enough for squirrels LOL 25 yards JSB 25.39 domed pellets
First kill with my Hatsan Mod 125 .25 cal, all I have to say is it's more than enough for squirrels LOL 25 yards JSB 25.39 domed pellets
Congrats on your 125's 1st kill. That's a big fox squirrel!
YES, EVIL!!!! How cool is that? I hate hornets, I'm all for exterminating them, every last oneI used Dawn dish soap 4oz, Orange oil 4oz and water 3 gal to kill Wasps, it worked great, use it in a Hudson sprayer, the Dawn sticks to the bug and softens the exoskeletal layer the orange oil penetrates and suffocates it.... :o :o :oEvil...😈☠🐝👍 LOL!!
Nice shot on the squirrel! Nick managed another chipper with his HPA Chaser now in rifle form. 8)Thanks James, I shot two of those three stripe gophers too, but they'd look a little ugly to show a picture of now🤢, more like the zombie versiions you mentioned LOL!!
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Another red squirrel with my R9, H&N 14.66 FTT pellets 27 yards👍
There's lots more where he came from, he's big because he ate half a bag of my bird food the free-loading little &%^&*(&%^🤣First kill with my Hatsan Mod 125 .25 cal, all I have to say is it's more than enough for squirrels LOL 25 yards JSB 25.39 domed pellets
Congrats on your 125's 1st kill. That's a big fox squirrel!
Here is how our squirrel season opener turned out, I was armed with the Wing Shot and Nick his botled Chaser long barrel. I was using the WS as I can also hunt mourning dove and turkey with air shotguns now #9T hits hard.
Anywho Nick got 3 chippers, and I shot at nothing, as when I would shoot things may run and hide LOL'
Oh wait !!! Right after I took that pic, Nick got another LMBO :)
This afternoon I sat in the dove blind for a bit then went for a run and gun adventure after some wild turkeys, got close after 1/2 mile stalk, met up with them as they crossed orchard rows, and they busted me before I could pull a bead on a good one. I got some exercise and snacked on a Honey Crisp on the hike back to my truck.
:o This nut job came at me today ;D TG I was packing the GK1 ;)
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:o This nut job came at me today ;D TG I was packing the GK1 ;)Good shooting sir
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First blood with my new .177 barrel on the R9, 8.4 Norma GT FTT 18 yards👍Good shooting sir
First blood with my new .177 barrel on the R9, 8.4 Norma GT FTT 18 yards👍
I normally body shoot squirrels so this picture was a lot more graphic than my usual ones LOL! When I walked up to it blood was bubbling out of the entrance hole😬👀First blood with my new .177 barrel on the R9, 8.4 Norma GT FTT 18 yards👍
Nice job christening your R9! Go easy on the red nail polish ;D
Last I heard GTA frowns on the elimination of ferrel pets ??? WI DNR not so much LOLThis is true...
Shot 6 Tree Rats with the .25 Avenger with JSB MKll's, found 4 and 2 fell into the thicket of Thorns, clean up crew is gonna eat good tonight....
hers some pics, shot #6 after I took the pictures.
Shot 6 Tree Rats with the .25 Avenger with JSB MKll's, found 4 and 2 fell into the thicket of Thorns, clean up crew is gonna eat good tonight....Nice shooting sir
hers some pics, shot #6 after I took the pictures.
Sadly I was too busy disposing of the corpses before the wife got home to shame me abouWell, if you ate them you could've easily washed em down with a glass of water ;D
t not eating what I shoot!
Also what is a field lion? Feral cats?
Didn't know that, my apologiesLast I heard GTA frowns on the elimination of ferrel pets ??? WI DNR not so much LOLThis is true...
Even ferrel cats are considered domestic. Please refrain from posting about the dispatching of them.
What you choose to do in your personal life is your business, just don't post it here.
Thanks
Ive been meaning to reduce the squirrel numbers around property. This year is the very time they've attacked my Halloween pumpkins at the front entryway. They burrow a large hole to get inside to get at the seeds.
Had a little down time to I armed myself with the Notos and did a perimeter walk of the back property. Spotted a red on one of the large oak, and sent a CPHP into its skull. A loud smack as the pellet made contact, and the red hung onto the bark for about 7 seconds before giving into gravity.
After the shot, I'd spotted a gray about 15yd away, but it was waiting around for me to reload.
Dinh nice shooting with that Notos! I have the same problem with deer in the pumpkins, then the squirrels follow up, Have not sen as much woocuck damage this year for some reason ;)
Dinh! Fantastic stalk and shot with your Notos! Great pic! Gotta save the pumpkin and seeds 👍.
Nice shooting Dihn, the Notos makes easy work on those pesky Tree Rats, Mine has taken a few here, it's great for those quick shots on the move.... ;D ;)Thanks, Kevin!
Nice shot on that chipper Dinh, It's going to cool off soon and the chipper targets fly south for the winter.Thanks, James! They were very busy today when I got home from work. Probably getting all their provisions in order for winter. We have a bumper crop of acorns around my property, so they should do well this coming winter.
Chipper down!
Chipper down!Nice shooting sir. Too small and too fast for me :-)
Dinh! You are on a roll, great shot and pic!
Thank you, Charles!Chipper down!Nice shooting sir. Too small and too fast for me :-)
Ollie.Wow, now that is truly a hunter's patience!
Ollie the Birman cat from the valley sat outside the rabbit hole from 8 in the morning till 130 pm and got the rabbit .
Nice shot on the Chipper Dihn.... ;)Thanks, Kevin!
Ollie, you got a lot of Patients waiting for all that time, congrats on the Rabbit... :D
Thanks! With the GK1 .22 33.4 gr JSB @45 fpe the center mass shot worked just as good as a lower powered head shot.That's quite the punch for such a small package! A beautiful package, I might add!
PS that was 40 yards off hand.
Nice shot on that Squirrely squirrel with the Notos Charles :)Many thanks!
Nice takedown, and that's a great picture, Charles!Thanks. Good to be on the board finally :-)
Congratulations Charles! That's a sharp looking shootin' iron too!Thank you...supposedly the airgun I was gonna leave stock...lol. With the member provided LDC all that poor nutter heard was the hammer hitting the valve and the pellet hitting the tree after it went through the fuse box.
The crazy workday tapered off nicely, so took a run through the squirrel woods to unwind, a bit late to bother with sitting for deer though they were out there in numbers no time to haul one out, and do the other stuff until Nov when I can run amuck on the farm :)Excellent center of mass shot and DRT sir. I see your pistolbine will no longer fit in a holster...lol...obviously accurate with the brace. Cheers
Also heard a couple racoons, but was not able to cross paths or they would of been fair game this late afternoon going on evening.
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The crazy workday tapered off nicely, so took a run through the squirrel woods to unwind, a bit late to bother with sitting for deer though they were out there in numbers no time to haul one out, and do the other stuff until Nov when I can run amuck on the farm :)
Also heard a couple racoons, but was not able to cross paths or they would of been fair game this late afternoon going on evening.
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Well by noon sitting in my stand the squirrels had driven me nuts enough, I had to make a stand ;DNice duo!
Hope it is more peaceful next time out deer hunting. Nutters provided by Air Force Airguns ;)
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ROFLMBO...I do the same thing. Crossbow, Airgun and tree stand. And yes the Nutters go nuts when I'm waiting for Deer LOL.Well by noon sitting in my stand the squirrels had driven me nuts enough, I had to make a stand ;DNice duo!
Hope it is more peaceful next time out deer hunting. Nutters provided by Air Force Airguns ;)
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Cool pic, from the street stand!
Well by noon sitting in my stand the squirrels had driven me nuts enough, I had to make a stand ;D
Hope it is more peaceful next time out deer hunting. Nutters provided by Air Force Airguns ;)
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I wandered off to the stand a little after noon today, I was sitting about an hour and a spot a tom turkey 30 yards out in one of my shooting lanes, wish I saw him coming in, but did not and by the time I hit the safety he moved on. Next up Was a squirrel, dropped her DRT, and a buck about two hours later, getting near the time to call it a day.Sounds like a fun day an two for stew :-)
But you know just when one is about to call it quits the action happens, I spot a fawn 50 yards out in the orchard, it heads into the woods leisurely, then a doe pops out from the woods 150 yards up and heads back in 15 minutes later. I check the time, still time to hunt so I stay put as I feel they will follow the creek down and possibly give me a shot. They did pass by at 30 yards, stopped, both with trees blocking any shots,. a total of 3 antlerless, yup I better hold tight as most likely a buck to follow. And just like that as the doe moved ahead there was a nice size buck, no time to count points, 8 perhaps, I gave a bleat but could not get him to stop. Next time I guess ;), I let them go do their thing and gathered my nutters.
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I wandered off to the stand a little after noon today, I was sitting about an hour and a spot a tom turkey 30 yards out in one of my shooting lanes, wish I saw him coming in, but did not and by the time I hit the safety he moved on. Next up Was a squirrel, dropped her DRT, and a buck about two hours later, getting near the time to call it a day.Sounds like it was still an enjoyable hunt.
But you know just when one is about to call it quits the action happens, I spot a fawn 50 yards out in the orchard, it heads into the woods leisurely, then a doe pops out from the woods 150 yards up and heads back in 15 minutes later. I check the time, still time to hunt so I stay put as I feel they will follow the creek down and possibly give me a shot. They did pass by at 30 yards, stopped, both with trees blocking any shots,. a total of 3 antlerless, yup I better hold tight as most likely a buck to follow. And just like that as the doe moved ahead there was a nice size buck, no time to count points, 8 perhaps, I gave a bleat but could not get him to stop. Next time I guess ;), I let them go do their thing and gathered my nutters.
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I had an hour or so to kill before the work luncheon, so why not head out to the squirrel woods and kill something with the Barra 250Z ;DGood shooting James
I passed on a couple closer range ones , but found this one at 35 DRT or so it looked, just went limp on a log, then 10 seconds later it did a flip straight up and off to the side of the log the photo was taken from. ???. I hoped to get a longer range opportunity, but time to kill was over before that could happen.
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I had an hour or so to kill before the work luncheon, so why not head out to the squirrel woods and kill something with the Barra 250Z ;DI really like your collection of AG, James!
I passed on a couple closer range ones , but found this one at 35 DRT or so it looked, just went limp on a log, then 10 seconds later it did a flip straight up and off to the side of the log the photo was taken from. ???. I hoped to get a longer range opportunity, but time to kill was over before that could happen.
Thanks Dinh It has been a journey, through the years here on GTA, collecting them.I had an hour or so to kill before the work luncheon, so why not head out to the squirrel woods and kill something with the Barra 250Z ;DI really like your collection of AG, James!
I passed on a couple closer range ones , but found this one at 35 DRT or so it looked, just went limp on a log, then 10 seconds later it did a flip straight up and off to the side of the log the photo was taken from. ???. I hoped to get a longer range opportunity, but time to kill was over before that could happen.
....and nice takedown on that nutter.
I bet it was momentarily dazzled by the bling which led to it's demise.LOL almost as mind boggling as an NSA rattling around the brain pan ;) Nice shot Charles!
Had a nice 3 mile hike today (no tree stand). 1.2 miles in this nutter decided to play why did the squirrel cross the (dirt) road making to some brush on the other side he assumed all was well. Sadly his head was exposed. The CondorSS sent a 27.5gr NSA lobotomy and after a couple of circles of the chicken dance he laid to rest in a gallon zip lock bag to join me on the balance of my hike.Lovely head shot. Was it off hand? What is the condor like to shoot offhand?
Well I have one for the list, I did catch a doe yesterday with my Pile-driver 8) 65 yard shot, cut off the gas line and deflated the air cleaner ;) ;)Be nice to see that one on the hunting gate!
Video on my channel 😁
Lovely head shot. Was it off hand? What is the condor like to shoot offhand?
Thank you. I've never shot one but I've always wondered how they handled. Look a bit barrel heavy to me.
Lovely head shot. Was it off hand? What is the condor like to shoot offhand?
Not that great IMO. I have a hard time shooting my Condors off hand :(
Thank you. I've never shot one but I've always wondered how they handled. Look a bit barrel heavy to me.
Lovely head shot. Was it off hand? What is the condor like to shoot offhand?
Not that great IMO. I have a hard time shooting my Condors off hand :(
Mike nice shooting with that compact laser 8)
Nick was itching to show me what his bottled Chaser build was doing since I last saw it, what better way than a run through the squirrel woods. I only had my Recluse with me today incase I saw a small deer yet before antlerless season ends.Great write up and shooting...cheers
Well squirrels were squirrely and did not give us any shots but were fun to watch LOL, after a bit we moved deeper into the woods and the next stop was Nicks opportunity to take this big fatty Fox with 25 fpe and a Gamo Blue Bomber pellet at 30 yards, DRT before it let go, the earth shook when hit hit the muddy forest floor.
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(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/Themes/CustomGTA2023/images/post/thumbup.gif)A not so happy, former pest ;)
....I was wondering what was behind the happy dead face ;)
That Chase is like a Ford Escort with a hemi :oLOL I had a chaser pistol that I had no plans for, I gave it to Nick and this is what it is now, 25 FPE shoots my cast slugs and H&N, along with some heavier pellets in the 16+ gr weight.
With the snow finally melted away, the squirrels have been digging up my lawn, in search of their acorns.
One made the mistake of thinking it was far enough away from me to safely eat up on a small tree, about 20yd out. It was looking straight at me, while it was working through an acorn, as I placed the Notos cross hair right on its face.
I could hear from that distinct thump that the CPHP had connected.
The nutter fell onto the ground and tried scrambling up another nearby tree, but then it fell back to the ground and started on the death dance.
RIP oPossum 2 :)
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Thank you, Sir!With the snow finally melted away, the squirrels have been digging up my lawn, in search of their acorns.
One made the mistake of thinking it was far enough away from me to safely eat up on a small tree, about 20yd out. It was looking straight at me, while it was working through an acorn, as I placed the Notos cross hair right on its face.
I could hear from that distinct thump that the CPHP had connected.
The nutter fell onto the ground and tried scrambling up another nearby tree, but then it fell back to the ground and started on the death dance.
Dinh, excellent shot on that nutter with your Notos!
Crow
Crow hunting season is July 1 - Aug. 15 and Dec. 13 - March 1.
Crows can do damage to agricultural crops. They are regarded as a farm pest (scarecrow?). That’s why the seasons are timed like that.Agreed.
You can't eat them that I know of...https://realtree.com/timber-2-table-wild-game-recipes/barbecue-crow-sliders?srsltid=AfmBOopVdItyg7cvlOP2MSwPeVIlSX2Z6an2JgthSv5zGZz6L7WrDVLw
Dinh it looks like that P=Force Pup don't like squirrels :) (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/Themes/CustomGTA2023/images/post/thumbup.gif)Haha
Another yard digger down!Sierra One Tango Down
:DAnother yard digger down!Sierra One Tango Down
Well another racoon released back into nature ;) This one was a fatty, he most likely excaped the smaller one door trap, and Nick shots at him across his yard. I think it also responsible for raiding the orchard vole bait stations, as he bleed freely :)I guess he's no longer a bandit.
Another yard digger down!
Well another racoon released back into nature ;) This one was a fatty, he most likely excaped the smaller one door trap, and Nick shots at him across his yard. I think it also responsible for raiding the orchard vole bait stations, as he bleed freely :)
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I feel he was more of an excavator.Another yard digger down!
Dinh! Fabulous shot on that lil bulldozer! Nice pic!
Dinh , great shot,hope the Pinty stays true! Yes those darn "diggers" can cause fits. When they start planting walnuts in our plant/flower beds I" persuade "Lol
them to find other suitable locations for the landscaping endeavors, sometimes they accompany the seed to the new location & remain as "moral support".
As I rolled into the driveway I spotted these nasty shrub destroying rodents, Took me 3 shots to hit the first one, then I discovered a 2x4 was in the way of the pellet path, adjusted and DRT, then another was 5 yards or so off to the right of the first one, unaware of the sniper on the hunt ;) DRT frontal head shot. I did spot a 3rd, but he hopped off before I could get a lclear shot.
P-Force on patrol.
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Spotted this property wrecker when I got home from work. It saw me and ran back into the woods. I went inside and grabbed the P-pup. I got under the deck, made myself a wallflower against the house's vinyl siding, and waited. About 10min later, the nutter popped back into the yard. A deck legging and the 100ft of garden hose hanging from it, partially obstructed the nutter and me. It caught my moment when I went to shoulder the P-pup, and froze in its tracks. It left me with only the broad side of its left thorax. It was only about a 10yd shot, so I was certain a lung shot would be effective. With a bit of a holdover, I gently squeezed the trigger. I heard that lovely thwack of pellets meeting hide.
The nutter was pushed sideways, but quickly recovered its balance and ran up the nearest tree. It frantically tried to scale the tree, but changed direction back to the ground. It disappeared behind the large oak, and I could hear a bit of leaves rustling........then silence.
I waited about 5 minutes before proceeding towards the direction of where I last heard it.
A double lung shot causing severe blood loss. Another property wrecker permanently removed.
LolSpotted this property wrecker when I got home from work. It saw me and ran back into the woods. I went inside and grabbed the P-pup. I got under the deck, made myself a wallflower against the house's vinyl siding, and waited. About 10min later, the nutter popped back into the yard. A deck legging and the 100ft of garden hose hanging from it, partially obstructed the nutter and me. It caught my moment when I went to shoulder the P-pup, and froze in its tracks. It left me with only the broad side of its left thorax. It was only about a 10yd shot, so I was certain a lung shot would be effective. With a bit of a holdover, I gently squeezed the trigger. I heard that lovely thwack of pellets meeting hide.
The nutter was pushed sideways, but quickly recovered its balance and ran up the nearest tree. It frantically tried to scale the tree, but changed direction back to the ground. It disappeared behind the large oak, and I could hear a bit of leaves rustling........then silence.
I waited about 5 minutes before proceeding towards the direction of where I last heard it.
A double lung shot causing severe blood loss. Another property wrecker permanently removed.
Dinh the wallflower daisy cutting sniper! Excellent sniping and shot on said nutter! Nice pic too 👍. Your Ninja skills are to be commended!
BR I use whatever old stuff I have in cans and tie them to the back of the trap with bailing wire so they can't walk off with the whole thing without stepping on the trigger plate as happened once by a crafty fox. Currently I have a 20yr+ old crab meat can in the trap and the door was down this AM with nothing in the trap so probably a cat scent marking against the door with it's mouth that caused it to drop since I saw a cat on trail cam which notified me as wild boar thanks to garbage spypoint camera AI critter recognition so I can't recommend spypoint at all now as I've sent them 4 complaints and they've yet to improve their AI. Reset the trap for tonight so hopefully will catch the other possum with the spoiled crab meat. Got a unintended picture of me on trail cam blowing the guts out of the other possum with the 12ga using bird shot so no ricochet into my safety glasses or damaged trap.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/Themes/CustomGTA2023/images/post/thumbup.gif)Good shooting and write up :-)
While getting the charcoal light, I decided it was a good time to grab the garage Daisy 880 : I have a gagle of them ;) " anywho, pumped it up 10 times, loaded a Fenix 9.5 gr pellet. Hmm I bet the starlings are in the cedars on the east side of the house, I head that way slowly checking the trees as I make my approach, I catch movement out of the corner of my left eye, I left it on look out ;) there was a garden raiding rabbit >:( I slowly move and take aim, crosshares' on the money shot. I had not even had much time to think just my killer instinct, pulled the trigger smooth and easy, snap pop thwack flop with a 1/2 bunny flop :)
17 paces, who's next ??? LOL
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As landed
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Entry + POI + E< M R. +Dead Rabbet ;D
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