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Left 2 possums stuck in trees and whacked another two on the way back to the truck (8 all up). Got 2 hares, one got away, a few possums got away into thick pine trees and I couldn't find them.
The HMR is a fantastic caliber for possums.
Really gutted that my plastic bag stash in my truck ran out. I normally have a few bags stuck in a compartment for when I go hunting so I can puck the fur... but this time I couldn't. They were real big fluffy bastards too, and you can't pluck them cold. Oh well, down the offal hole.
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17-03-2013, 12:00 AM #886Member
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17-03-2013, 05:50 AM #887OPCz
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Well done RimfireNZ. Us kiwis are known internationally for our ingenuity and you didn't think to put the fur in your pocket?
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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Rimfire you losing out on the furry gold
"Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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Nope you can't pluck them cold.
Originally Posted by RimfireNZ
Went out with my brother tonight.
Left 2 possums stuck in trees and whacked another two on the way back to the truck (8 all up). Got 2 hares, one got away, a few possums got away into thick pine trees and I couldn't find them.
The HMR is a fantastic caliber for possums.
Really gutted that my plastic bag stash in my truck ran out. I normally have a few bags stuck in a compartment for when I go hunting so I can puck the fur... but this time I couldn't. They were real big fluffy bastards too, and you can't pluck them cold. Oh well, down the offal hole.
But you can reheat them.
My friend sticks the cold ones in a microwave for a couple of minutes then plucks them.
Dont do this in Mums good Microwave in the Kitchen! .... Bad things will happen shortly afterwards, trust me!
Cheers
Pete
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If we have any cold we just skin em
VIVA LA HOWA
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Now thats bad P38
Don't think it will go down well in this house
Got one stinky little possom in my leg hold trap today and a friggen magpie in another.
They must be hungry magpies to want a feed of Dougies possom bait
I never took a pic it was graphic and it received a lead disprin."Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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18-03-2013, 07:43 PM #892OPCz
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Lead Disprin Good to see your doctoring skills are right up there Dundee
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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took a mate for a walk, shot one maggy and one hare.
both 100m +
great practice for me with my 243
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I bet they both went Splat!! Originally Posted by Bill999
"Thats not a knife, this is a knife"
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19-03-2013, 03:25 PM #895OPCz
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Excellent Bill. Two fewer pests in the country Originally Posted by Bill999
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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nearly cut the maggys head clean off.
If I can start hitting rabbits out to 250m then maybe just maybe Ill start neck shooting my deer
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Its wicked when you get it right Bill. Specially with the 300 win mag. They tend to go to sleep pretty quickly. 100 % meat recovery noum noum noum Originally Posted by Bill999
I reckon its all about confidence and dont over think it or over analyse it . Head shoot a magpie at 100 you ll bowl a fallow easy at double that .
Point visualize bang done ... Too easy eh ??? Sometimes !!!
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Took the Wyndham out and sited it in with handloads and new suppressor on .then went for a quick look for rabits got the 1st rabit @ 367 yards and 2 more at 214 and 200 respectively 3 rabits 3 shots drop sheet and dial up scope worked a treat .(happy man )
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Brilliant Bernie.
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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awesome bernie
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