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Bret

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Stalking the target took several mind numbing weeks of waiting & watching, because previous attempts had failed. My intended target was indeed a wily & crafty opponent. So I patently observed habits and tried to establish any behavior patterns.

Well, fast forward to today I decided that I had enough intel on the target and that it was time to take him out. So as the “target” filled my scope & I positioned the cross hairs for a head shot. Taking one last deep breath, I slowly eased it out as I applied pressure on the trigger. As I finished exhaling I applied the last few ounces of pressure to the trigger and fired.

Score! One shot – one kill! Carlos would have been proud of that shot! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Walking back into the garage I put the .22cal Air Rifle away and walked into the house to tell my wife that we have one less Ground squirrel to worry about.

Its Miller time. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
Nunyas

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Ground Square? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
jaybird

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Ewwwwwww. Catch and release. We trap ours, take them across the JB Bridge, dump them off in STL county.

BUT, if you need more target practice, I still have about 327 of those furry-tailed rats in my yard.
 
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Bret

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Haven’t tried a anything larger than a .22 Rimfire on a squirrel (ground or tree). Anything larger would be a waste. But I can tell you from personal experience an 8mm is an awesome weapon, but I’m more of a .308/30.06 fan. Actually converted an old ratty K98 to make a really nice .308 Sporter, but truthfully about the only thing left of the original Mauser was the action & bolt.
 
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In honor of "the british car thing" I have a BSA Enfield, (#1 mk3)made in 1916, a canadian Long Branch (#4 mk1) from 1955,and an aussie enfield (#1 mk#*). All in the standard 303 enfield. Also a springfield garand from 45, and a yugoslav K98. They are all a hoot to shoot, but alas, it has been a long tome for me too.
 
jaybird

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~slips quietly out of this thread~
 
AngliaGT

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When I see the "Locals" heading out to the hills
with loaded weapons + lots of alcohol.........
...... I think that it's probably best to stay "in town".
- Billy Bob - "Something moved!"
- Jim Bob - "Shoot it"

(Gunfire - shoots dog).
- Billy Bob - "Ain't huntin great!?"
- Jim Bob - "Yeah!"

- Doug
 
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[ QUOTE ]
When I see the "Locals" heading out to the hills
with loaded weapons + lots of alcohol.........
...... I think that it's probably best to stay "in town".
- Billy Bob - "Something moved!"
- Jim Bob - "Shoot it"

(Gunfire - shoots dog).
- Billy Bob - "Ain't huntin great!?"
- Jim Bob - "Yeah!"

- Doug

[/ QUOTE ]

Wow, that may have been a tad bit bigoted, I guess southern folk / country folk are fair game. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Baz

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I have never hunted in my life, but have a collection for historical value and use a 200m range (K98 good - smle bad - L1A1 good - M1carbine bad)
No animals and no alcohol for me.
 
jlaird

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Got rid of my stuff except for a 9mm Browning that I picked up and used in Cambodia, etc. The 13 rounds was very important.

Never killed any animals with it, hehe.
 
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Please remind me to stay out of range of Bret's yard, or at least away from his squirrel population!

Strange . . . /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyeyes.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif
 
Banjo

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Nunyas
Ground squirrel= groundhog= woodchuck
Pesky rodents. dig giant holes that are dangerous to livestock. or if they start digging under a foundation, it can cause serious problems.
Plenty of them around here. want some more practice?
I believe in live and let live, unless it's on my turf! then it's "asta la vista baby"!
 
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When I lived in northern Minnesota, we had a couple of red squirrels that took up living in our attic. If you aren't familiar with them, they can reek havoc with insulation and wiring. One day, I took my .22 and waited. Sure enough, one stuck it's little head out and instantaneously took a dirt nap. Of course, it's mate had to see what happened and very shortly joined it's mate.

Has anyone tried the new .17 caliber? I hear that it is an extremely flat shooting, high (for it's size) power cartridge. It is a necked down .22 Winchester Magnum.
 
kennypinkerton

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Squirell = tree rat.
 
jlaird

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Roger that Banjo.
 
DrEntropy

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Must agree as well. Vermin can live outside my perimeter. Inside the compound they face "overwhelming force."
 
tony barnhill

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I've an old friend who lives in Delta Junction, Alaska...when he was an avid hunter, he'd leave on a Mountain Sheep hunt with only 1 bullet - if he missed, he came home empty handed...I always thought that was sporting of him; kinda dumb but sporting!
 
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