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Long stalk with Shadow
« on: December 16, 2007, 11:56:38 AM »
3:30pm I loaded the Gamo Hunter.22 and headed for the grove and after a mile walk through alittle snow I reached the treeline and set to hunting. After a short spell I spot him on the game trail out ahead of me at 30yrd's but he turn's and make's a sprint down the trail and out of sight, silently I work my way up to his fresh track's in the snow and start tracking. Time passes as I climb over downed tree's and circle brush pile's all the while keeping the track's in view and alway's searching ahead for this fella. I watch the sun slowly set and know that time is running out as I make my way to a clearing and notice that the track's lead over to an old lumber pile so I drop to one knee and at 30 or so yard's away bring up the Hunter with a Predator loaded and scan the woodpile with the scope. Sure enough there he sit's just behind a board with just his head showing over the top of it. Safety off and crosshair's on the fusebox I sent the Predator away and on impact he leaped from behind the board, flipped twice and rolled to his side and expired. I got up and brushed the snow off, stepped out some yard's and to my delight arrived at 42 yrd's. The sun was gone with just alittle twilight so I shot a quick pic , checked my watch , 6:15pm and headed home with my harvest. The Predator took out his eye and exited out the other side, can't go wrong with that. Ed
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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2007, 12:20:30 PM »
That is a fine shot for sure buddy.   Picture says it all  !  :)

That rifle sure looks fine sitting next to it's kill.   A 42 yard head shot is definitely a shot to be proud of !  :)

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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2007, 12:26:57 PM »
Thank's Jeff, I was surprized that it was alittle further then I thought, fading light I gess hehe. The sound of the Predator hitting home was music to my ear's. :) Ed
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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2007, 12:27:37 PM »
Way to go Ed. I love reading these stories. I appriciate you taking me along on your hunt. Good shooting.
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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2007, 12:30:25 PM »
Thank's Jason, alway's love sharing my hunting world with you all. Ed
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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2007, 12:58:15 PM »
Fine shooting Ed, as always. Rabbit for Christmas dinner?
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Re: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2007, 12:59:31 PM »
You cannot beat those Gamo's buddy..:) What a shot to. Got to be feeling all warm inside after you ended the bunny's life..:) One thing for sure is now you know that a Gamo Hunter or Shadow is very effective out to 40 yards or beyond with the good ammo.

Good shooting bud..:)

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Re: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2007, 02:32:40 PM »
Thank's Peak and Gene and the Gamo Hunter is one fine shooter that I recieved from my bud Dano awhile back. It was a nice clear sunny day and a pleasent 15 deg. hehe but the sun had set before I got him with just enough light left to take em,Thank the AirGun God's cause I had no lamp on her.:) Ed
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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2007, 03:00:01 PM »


Great account of your hunt Ed,



Great shootin, and photo !! Another fine meal, harvested for a well deserved dinner, or lunch.



Great going buddy !!!



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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2007, 11:23:42 PM »
Thank's Bill, Tis the Season...for hunting hehe.Ed
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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2007, 11:33:43 PM »


When it gets that cold here, I'll just stay in the house and read about your hunts,hehe. Down here you also have 80-90% humidity to go along with the temp, so 30 feels like 15.



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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2007, 11:46:49 PM »
Hehe Mike, it's not that bad.....when the wind isn't taking the hide of you and your bundled up. Ed
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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2007, 11:52:46 PM »


Add the wind to high humidity, low temps and you can't put on enough clothes and still be able to shoulder a rifle for a shot. I guess I just need to get a couple pistolas,hehe.



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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2007, 03:04:00 AM »


Ed.... dude! do you ever have to buy meat?? ;-)
Sweet story and pic. thanks for sharing that.
It's always a bit better if you have to work for it.
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RE: Long stalk with Shadow
« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2007, 04:49:29 AM »
Thank's Roald, still gotta buy pork and some beef but like that wild meat better hehe. Ed
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