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Post by lavandulagirl on Jul 14, 2009 10:58:46 GMT -5
Here's a link to a site that has some interesting info regarding how to ID what predators are attacking your livestock, and what to do in terms of traps and deterrents. ***WARNING*** for you sensitive types, there is a graphic pic of a dead duck, so be forewarned.www.longshadowfarms.com/predator.html
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Post by silverseeds on Jul 14, 2009 15:16:02 GMT -5
thansk Im going to check out the site, on another forum the other day, I saw a guy mention that he turns talk radio on in his garden. That seems like a pretty good idea. I know when I would be talking with friends in the woods we didnt see to many animals, but if we were quiet we could. So that makes sence.
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Post by johno on Aug 26, 2009 20:44:23 GMT -5
Today I finally destroyed the groundhog that has been robbing me of food and research for the last three years, especially the last two. It lined itself up between my front door and a post on the shed for long enough to sneak out and take a bead while I had a good backdrop. I hit it with a .44 magnum hollow point. I believe it weighed about twenty pounds. RIP. Now maybe I can get back to gardening.
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Post by lavandulagirl on Aug 26, 2009 23:58:36 GMT -5
20 pounds dressed out, or 20 pounds "on the hoof", Johno?  Gonna feed the dogs some groundhog stew?
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Post by flowerpower on Aug 27, 2009 6:19:02 GMT -5
I hit it with a .44 magnum hollow point. I believe it weighed about twenty pounds. RIP. Now maybe I can get back to gardening. Was there anything left of the groundhog? lol |
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Post by johno on Aug 27, 2009 7:27:02 GMT -5
On the hoof, lav.
There was no exit wound, so it was pretty much turned into a bag of groundhog jelly.
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Post by lavandulagirl on Aug 27, 2009 7:48:30 GMT -5
Allow me to say, in my best girly voice, " Oh, eee-eew-wwwww!" Now, where is that gag emoticon? I admire the preserverance in finally getting him, and am really glad you have defeated your nemesis, and also would have very decidedly lost my lunch having to clean up a skin bag of vermin jelly....
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Post by johno on Aug 27, 2009 7:56:47 GMT -5
No muss, no fuss - barely a drop of blood, and it looked intact. My wife a) was surprised at the shot, and b) was impressed how humane it was. It was faster than flipping a switch - one moment on, the next instant off. Nary a twitch.
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Post by lavandulagirl on Aug 27, 2009 8:00:28 GMT -5
We should start calling you Deadeye. Or Groundhog John, although Deadeye is cooler, I think...  ;D
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Post by johno on Aug 27, 2009 8:58:33 GMT -5
I just have a remarkably accurate weapon - hooded sights help a lot. I only made a B in my college marksmanship class. But yeah, Deadeye sounds cooler.
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Post by lavandulagirl on Aug 27, 2009 9:10:07 GMT -5
Thought of you when I drove my daughter to school a few minutes ago... we heard Ruff Riders Anthem on the radio (gansta rap... DMX). When we heard "[you were] Wishin you never Saw me walk through that door, with my 4 4... " I thought 'If DMX only knew his song could be applied to varmint eradication... '
Imagine the marketing possibilities. 
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Post by johno on Aug 27, 2009 9:43:46 GMT -5
DMX probably isn't referring to a lever action .44. Mine would be pretty hard to conceal. ;D
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Post by mnjrutherford on Aug 27, 2009 10:08:02 GMT -5
This story is almost as good as when I shot a rat in the rafters and the bullet whizzed passed Mike's head by about 3". He still feels the urge to "go" when we reminisce that occasion!
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Post by lavandulagirl on Aug 27, 2009 15:47:56 GMT -5
This story is almost as good as when I shot a rat in the rafters and the bullet whizzed passed Mike's head by about 3". He still feels the urge to "go" when we reminisce that occasion! |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Aug 28, 2009 20:04:21 GMT -5
Oh there WAS a rat up there! It fell down right in front of his face! I made him whizz, but the rat made him p**p!?!?! =o)
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Gonna feed the dogs some groundhog stew?
;D
