Post by esshup on Jul 6, 2007 23:33:25 GMT -5
I pulled in the drive today after taking Mom & Dad out to dinner and what do I see? A groundhog in the "backyard".
Now, I haven't seen one this year yet, but I guess that he's been pretty smart up until now. Ysterday I did notice a hole near the barn that was plugged with fresh dirt, but no other traces of a 'chuck.
He was munching on the grass, close to 75 Yds out, with the 100 Yd target frame in the background. ;D I pulled the car to where he couldn't see me, grab the dogs from the pen, throw them in the house and grab the 10/22. (The dogs would have raised a ruckus with me going out with a gun and not letting them out to get what I shot). I snuck up to the shooting bench, and he never knew that I was there. The .22LR did it's stuff, and there's one less woodchuck to dig under the buildings. He picked the wrong time and place to grab a meal for sure! If I thought he would have stayed around for a bit, I sure would have liked to see what a 75 gr. V-Max would have done out of the .257 Weatherby.
;D
My buddy was using the range for his 300 Win Mag a few weeks ago and just as he finished sighting in @ 200 Yds, a chippie decided to hop on a stump @ 220 Yds. My buddy couldn't resist. He was amazed that the chippie just tipped over slowly after the shot. .30 cal in and out.
Now, I haven't seen one this year yet, but I guess that he's been pretty smart up until now. Ysterday I did notice a hole near the barn that was plugged with fresh dirt, but no other traces of a 'chuck.
He was munching on the grass, close to 75 Yds out, with the 100 Yd target frame in the background. ;D I pulled the car to where he couldn't see me, grab the dogs from the pen, throw them in the house and grab the 10/22. (The dogs would have raised a ruckus with me going out with a gun and not letting them out to get what I shot). I snuck up to the shooting bench, and he never knew that I was there. The .22LR did it's stuff, and there's one less woodchuck to dig under the buildings. He picked the wrong time and place to grab a meal for sure! If I thought he would have stayed around for a bit, I sure would have liked to see what a 75 gr. V-Max would have done out of the .257 Weatherby.
;DMy buddy was using the range for his 300 Win Mag a few weeks ago and just as he finished sighting in @ 200 Yds, a chippie decided to hop on a stump @ 220 Yds. My buddy couldn't resist. He was amazed that the chippie just tipped over slowly after the shot. .30 cal in and out.
