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« on: June 16, 2010, 09:55:55 AM » |
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We're under assault by 2 red squirrels. Generally, I let them get away with a lot, but when they're crawling up, down, and over the house (pooing and peeing along the way), it's game on. Threw my 4x scope on yesterday, spent a couple dozen shots sighting in and getting used to it again, and missed the shot on a perfect set up due to slightly longer range than I'm comfortable with (30yds)... and I twitched. I'm not a very experienced hunter, shoot a lot more paper than fur or feathers. Got another chance today at about 25yds (very good distance for me), decided I was comfortable going for a headshot (my first on a squirrel), steadied much better than the day before, and the poor bastard dropped like a brick.
There's at least one more out there. We'll see...
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 10:30:22 AM » |
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Nice shooting Mark! They are quick devils!
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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2010, 12:06:09 PM » |
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Great shot at that redhead. What air rifle and pellet did you use?
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Gamo: Expotec .177 + Big Cat .177 + Viper .177 + Whisper .177, Hammerli Titan .177, Diana model 24 .177, RWS-Diana P5 Magnum pistol .177, Crosman: G1 Extreme .177 + Storm XT .177 + Sierra Pro .177 + 1377 pistol .177, Air Arms S410SL .22, BSA Scorpion T10 .22, FX Cyclone .177, Remington Air Master 77 .177 + BB\'s,
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2010, 12:29:16 PM » |
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Was this your first squirrel kill? Congrats! Very nice shooting. You have to show them who is boss on that property  |
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Diana 350 .22 (donated by Timmy!)
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Air Force Condor .25 (Talon Tunes)
Air Force Condor .25 (Lemak)
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RWS Hammerli 850 .22
Crosman 2240 Custom .22
A few Crosman pumpers .177
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MarkS34
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2010, 12:42:58 PM » |
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Thanks. Quick indeed, but every now and then they seem to freeze for just long enough.
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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2010, 01:00:41 PM » |
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Thanks. I always forget a detail or two. Diana 34 w/ 4x scope, 0.177 RWS Superdome.
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« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2010, 01:04:00 PM » |
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Damn straight! Not my first... third or fourth, but first this year. I have strict rules of engagement, they're not violated very often. |
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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2010, 02:16:36 PM » |
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nice shooting
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« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2010, 02:17:24 PM » |
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Great shooting and pic Mark, hope to see more harvest from you in the future. Ed
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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2010, 05:55:58 PM » |
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Nutter Down!!! Great shot. I had to take one who was crawling inside my feeder. I feel bad that I had to kill him but enough is enough. Stand your ground on your ROE and cut them no slack.
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36 Grackles
47 Cow Birds
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MarkS34
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« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2010, 03:56:09 AM » |
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Thanks. I'm very happy with the shot (pic and pellet). There's one more out there, at least there was yesterday. If I see it today and it presents me with the shot, I'll let y'all know. The Red Menace has my blood up.
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« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2010, 03:59:29 AM » |
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Yeah, I tend to feel a little bad about it too... until my survival instinct kicks in and demands I protect my shelter. It helps me to think of them as cute furry cockroaches too. |
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