Dead Pest of the Day

[avator]

Yes sir Carter.. Just as fun as shooting them in the head at point blank with a 12ga. shotgun.

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.

Willy G loaded with wad cutters would make a dandy snake charmer.  I'm also partial to the .25 Striker loaded with Crow Magnums.

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.

[2A Georgia]

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...

[Xraycer]

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!
 

[avator]

Nothing new to report. Maybe the pests are learning to read the no trespassing signs. I wish the mosquitos would.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

I ( the dog actually) found a half eaten dead cottontail juvenile rabbit in the yard this morning.
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

[Xraycer]

I ( the dog actually) found a half eaten dead cottontail juvenile rabbit in the yard this morning.
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

Wow, what caliber is your cat, Tommy?
 

[avator]

I ( the dog actually) found a half eaten dead cottontail juvenile rabbit in the yard this morning.
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

Wow, what caliber is your cat, Tommy?
 

Wait... wouldn't that be cali purrrrrr ?

[Xraycer]

Purrfect!

[2A Georgia]

I ( the dog actually) found a half eaten dead cottontail juvenile rabbit in the yard this morning.
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...lol

[Xraycer]

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 only downside is that it has to periodically be purged of hairballs.

[Sqrl Klr]

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!
 

What's worse is when the big pest hogs come to eat the acorns then decide it's time to tear up the yard. Yep I know all too well about the hairballs. Just had to clean one off the back patio the other day after the cat hacked it up to make room for the bird she killed. Dumb broad can't do that in the grass no it has to be right by my door.


Tommy my black cat was the same. He killed his share of little wabbits too.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Wow, what caliber is your cat, Tommy?
 

Wait... wouldn't that be cali purrrrrr ?
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...lol

The only downside is that it has to periodically be purged of hairballs.

I'm lucky, in the three years that we have had him, the cat has never coughed up any hair balls.
He is a 20 caliber.  Leastwise that's what he weighs, 20 Lbs.

Best Wishes - Tom

[Snatchcan]

I went out to the permission today for a couple of hours while the wife was working. I saw a few pigeons on the roof of the barn but was not sneaky enough to get a shot. These are the first pigeons I've seen in 2 weeks so I'm excited they are coming back.

The best part of my excursions was when the cows started losing their minds about something. I ditched the Hades and loaded a 42 grain slug incase the coyotes were back. Last weekend a couple cased some cows through a fence.

The whole herd were in a tight mass bellering at the top of their lungs about 75 yards away.  I set up on a solid fence post and started to carefully survey the situation. I couldn't see anything moving around the herd so I stared watching the herd. In the middle of several bellering cows I could see something shiny and slightly rounded on the ground. At first I thought it was a big fresh cow pie and didn't think much of it.  But the whole herd seemed to be focused on this "cow pie", and then I saw it move! 

I wish I would have had my phone!  It was a giant snapping turtle! If you've never seen 30ish cows and calfs chase a 2 foot snapping turtle across a field I highly recommend it. Funniest thing I've seen in forever! That will be the last time I leave my phone in my truck at the permission!

[Back_Roads]

That turtle stampede had to be a sight LOL
 Well I was not a hot shot yesterday, but Nick got one @30 with his Chaser SBR and Gamo Rockets 

[martrage]

Snatchcan , I gotta tell this ( cow stampede) ! Years ago as a kid we had an older couple visit our farm on a weekly basis . One day our small herd of beef cattle
started "voicing " over something and following some kind of critter through the grass . We became concerned when their pace picked up toward our house and the single strand electric fence. The Older gentleman John saw what the herd was after, it was a ground hog w/ an old tin soup can lodged over it's head . Kids all gathered by the pasture's edge as old John stepped over the fence to intercept the critter. He deftly grasped the can & lifted the poor critter off the ground. Just as he stretched his arm out full length , the g-hog slipped out ,falling to the ground & promptly taking off at warp ( g-hog ) speed in the direction it was facing ,, at all of us !! Five kids & three women all exited stage left AND right screaming and laughing ! What a hoot ! I'm 65 now and can still laugh till my stomach hurts when a sibling brings that up in conversation !

[avator]

Betty Lou was chased by several cows as a small girl and it scarred her for life. She has a terrible fear of cows.

[Blowpipe Sam]

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.

Go figure.

[2A Georgia]

That turtle stampede had to be a sight LOL
 Well I was not a hot shot yesterday, but Nick got one @30 with his Chaser SBR and Gamo Rockets 

+1 for SBRs
Nice shooting

[dk1677]

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.

Go figure.

My wife was locked in a chicken coup as a young girl and is terrified of all birds now

[avator]

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.

Go figure.

My wife was locked in a chicken coup as a young girl and is terrified of all birds now

Wow... glad I wasn't locked in the girls bathroom when I was young.