Thread: Humane dispatch of possums

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Angus, two things. 1) when you shoot do you allow for the distance that the scope is above the barrel ?? - If they are close the bullet will strike around 35 to 40 mm below where you put the crosshairs, so brushing the top of the head with the crosshairs puts the bullet between the eyes. If you don't allow for this but put the cross between the eyes the bullet will strike the throat / neck
2) The only possum donger to have is a 450mm length of steel electrical conduit pipe with a bolt or piece of rod 100 mm long slipped inside one end and welded there. Make a PVC scabbard to hang off your belt. The donger is light but very weight forward meaning it can hit much faster than a hammer. Grab them by the tail and give them a quick whack across the base of the ear - curtains everytime

I have been allowing for that yep. Trigger control is my enemy at the mo, when i mess up a shot it's generally me pulling it left or right. I have an old table leg i filled with lead shot in one end which does the job, just don't enjoy it. Might give your pipe idea a go, need some welding practice anyways.