Prairie Dog hunt

[bpm990d]

Or these guys.

http://tinyurl.com/6jhqf

 

[Garys]

And some of you were probably still wondering just why that Semtex went missing the other day.

Ken

Anybody remember Caddy Shack? <G>

Gary

 

[Weerd Beard]

So you guys gonna turn it into a Praerie dog/Boomer Shoot?

Arrr

-Weer'd Beard

 

[Moderator]

I like the way you think.

 

[Admin]

http://www.ballisticbill.com/PD Video.htm

I don't know the guy's set up so I won't comment on his shooting, but the video is pretty damn funny.

 

[JellyFish]

Can you use a .22 rifle on these things? Or do you need a higher caliber?

 

[dreppucci007]

http://www.ballisticbill.com/PD Video.htm

I don't know the guy's set up so I won't comment on his shooting, but the video is pretty damn funny.

That's hillarious!!!

 

[Tweed]

No

Can you use a .22 rifle on these things? Or do you need a higher caliber?

The effective range of a 22LR is 65 yards max. 12 inch drop at 100 yds, less than 100 ft_lbs. forget it at 200 yds.

.223 55 grain will drop 3 inches at 200 yds when zeroed in at 100 yds. still travelling 3x speed of a 22LR.

 

[Admin]

.22lr would only be for really close shooting, and you really can't get that close to PD's.

 

[JellyFish]

Okay so what's a good one for them then? What caliber do you need?

 

[JellyFish]

What were they using to shoot them with? Man, what a mess. I take it they weren't going to eat them then?

It doesn't take must to make red mist.

http://www.dogbegone.com/video.htm

 

[Admin]

Q: What kind of firearms were used?

A: Three rifles were used.

1) Savage Model 110 FP in .223

2) Savage Model 12 FV in .22 - 250

3) New England Firearms Sportster in .17 HMR

 

[JellyFish]

Wow, well they blew the shit out of those things eh?

 

[SKS Ray]

I'd still bring my .204 Maybe my 17hmr for a back up rifle. Those are the only scoped long range rifles I have, unless I count this. My scout mount Swiss in 7.5x55.

 

[KIDGLOCK]

What to bring :

1. .223 rifle w/3x9 or higher power scope , Heavy barrel a plus . Bipod .
2. 1000 rounds of ammo 40-55 grain B-Tip , V-max . the 55 grn. Remington soft points work great for the price !!!
3. Shooting mat or bench . Mat is eayser to move .
4. .22 LR for the close ones . A good HP IE: Stinngers, Yellow Jackets etc . 5000 rounds .
5. Water lots of it . No soda , No Beer . This is the desert , its hot and dry .

This is a good list ( Its what I use every summer , I kill LOTS of dogs . LOTS .)
Any rifle works , bring two so you can let one cool off . Bigger than 6mm for those long shots 500 yrds or more .

We really do not care how you do it back east , your in the west now remember that .

Offer up a tresspass fee , offer to fix a fence , ask about gates . Leave it as you found it . pick up your trash and trash you find .

Simple rules . You send a thank you card when ya get home . You will get a place to hunt year after year .

 

[Admin]

Offer up a tresspass fee , offer to fix a fence , ask about gates . Leave it as you found it . pick up your trash and trash you find .

Simple rules . You send a thank you card when ya get home . You will get a place to hunt year after year .

That's sound advice right there.

 

[JellyFish]

Always good advice, they told us stuff like that in Basic Hunter's Education. The guys who taught it really knew their stuff. Courtesy and respect for landowner's and the land is critical in keeping land open to hunting!!!

 

[KMaurer]

+1, particularly the common courtesy reminder and the bit about lots of water and no water substitutes. Unless you've ever spent time in the desert, you won't appreciate the need for as much water as you're going to need, and the counter-productivity of most things you might prefer to drink.

Ken