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Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

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    Member Marty Henry's Avatar
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    Your dog looks like he's willing and capable of cutting out the middle man.
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    Those subs are good ammo for millions of rabbits.
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    After a long absence from field shooting, thanks to Lockdowns and Shoulder Surgery, I got to take my old 1930s Savage 22 Hornet for a walk last night and picked these two up in the last light. Both males. First was shot on the run with a couple of misses shooting off-hand, then nailed him as he spooked from a round clipping his ears. At about 80m he ran back towards us downhill. Shot took him through the brisket and eviscerated him. The second was taken stationary again on a hillside. He moved and stopped behind some thistles. Around 65m. Could only see his head and neck. Got the neck so not much left attaching the head. Next time perhaps I'll remember to take my new un-blooded shooting sticks. Using PPU soft points this time as I'm still collecting brass.

    That's my 8 yr old grandson Ed in the pic who had his first solo excursion with me. Very keen young lad. He had his first "serious" lesson with a 1905 Winchester .22 Single Shot boys rifle. Shooting shorts. This lesson was about safe practice carrying, handling, loading and firing. Accuracy to come later. He gets to shoot at game when he can consistently hit the gong.

    The hares are being prepped for the pot this morning.

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    I know a lot but it seems less every day...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marty Henry View Post
    Your dog looks like he's willing and capable of cutting out the middle man.
    He bloody tries I have to remove the legs for processing so while I'm busy lopping them off with an axe he's catching them and crunching them like popcorn

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    A man loves an early morning pussy at 0400hrs,stirling did the trick,size 9 boot there.
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    "Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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    CFD

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    Well done Dundee but why do you wear over sized boots? A midget like you should be in a size three boot at the most otherwise you could trip. Ha ha ha ha how are you fellah?
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    Size 9 are ideal waders for crossing the river lol. I'm good thanks Rushy.Hope all is well at the top end.
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    Quick visit past the garden last night 112yards with the Rimfire laser...

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    2 more rabbits cleaned out of our orchard this morning about 7.30. It's getting so they are out way after first light.

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    Next door neighbor asked us to take over keeping the Bunny numbers under control on his Farm ,as he smashed his hip after coming off his horse,after waiting months for the farrier who was up to his neck after the Lock Down Cluster Fucks & he decided to test the hoof under load & the back hills are a no go for him now .

    We had been busy setting the new Bach up & had not had a chance to go for a wander over there for a couple of weeks ,we needed to top up the Farms dog food larder ,so me & the missus took the .22's & did a Dawn "reconnaissance" bunny hunt on a patch we had not hunted yet & will go back for a Spotlight now we know a few are in there ,ended up with 32 Bunnies.

    These will be cleaned & used to make up the Old Man's renowned ,home made "working dog " food mix & then frozen for easy & great for their conditioning & muscle growth dog tucker ,that they love & thrive on & gets their coats looking so good .

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    "Fair Winds and Following Seas" - Capt Ron You Glorious Bastard.

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    Me & the Missus & Hounds went Spotlighting this morning ended up with 42 in 3 hours before some showers came through & we called a early sesh as we are heading off Hunting & Diving at the Bach later today or tmrw depending how much work gets done at the Farm today .

    Pretty proud of our pup Muttley the Huntaway/Kelpie/GSP X at only a bit over 12months old he retrieved this lot to the back tray in the SXS in one unbroken run, before he needed a spell by his adopted Mum our old Lab who between the 2 trained himself to do it, he had a big day today helping me with our farm dogs move the cattle & sheep ,so he will sleep well .

    Rabbits are all fat as & in top nick so will be spending a few nights on the regular keeping the numbers down ,no Hares tonight ,whether they knew the rain was coming or what ,no idea.

    Muttleys Innings

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    "Fair Winds and Following Seas" - Capt Ron You Glorious Bastard.

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    1st Rabbit for the evening . . i could see the ears and top of its head at 194 yrds
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    without a picture . .. it never happened !

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    Popped these two on my rounds yesterday….




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    Another long weekend mission completed.
    Between 3 shooters...
    943 bunnies
    138 wallaby
    4 pigs
    6 cats
    3 ferrets
    1 hare

    Did couple days just using 22s. So much fun!!!
    I actually got 3 of the pigs with my 22.
    We dropped quite a few wallaby with them as well.
    Went from just basic popping bunnies to head shooting them.
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    Life is natures way of keeping meat fresh

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    1st for the evening . . 223

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    without a picture . .. it never happened !

 

 

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