July 24th & I'm finally getting out after g'hogs. :loco:
Made up another batch of loads for my version of Ole Reliable in 222.
Had some stout wind w/ a storm front coming in when I spotted this 'en.
He was 150yrs down in the gully. First shot was a miss. Didn't even scare 'em bad. :doh2:
So I leaned the next shot into the wind & it still hit on the down wind side. :whew:
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Got out tonight too.
Spotted this 'en in the field behind the old schoolmarm's house. I stopped to let her know I was in the area & that there was a big ol' juicy g'hog back in the field a ways. Lucky for me she was on the phone & I didn't have to talk for long. :innocentwhistle:
This was a pretty long poke for the 222. Over 250yds I figured.
Again the first shot is a miss - high. Didn't figure in mirage.
Second shot I see the red mist fly. :biggrin:
The pix didn't turn out to good as I wanted to get the g'hog & where I shot from in the same pix.
Back by the group of trees beside the telephone pole is where I shot from.
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Nothing else happening there I head off to another farm. A grin over takes my face as I see he has planted beans. :dance:
As I pull onto the lane betwix two builds I see two grizzled blobs beating feet to the safety of the one building to my right. Then to my left I see another doing the woodchuck shuffle to the other building. I need to be back there tomorrow morning w/ the 17HaMeR. :eyebrow:
I soon stop & get out & use the open door as a support for glassing the distant greenery for fur balls. I decide to gather my stuff & do a stroll when be danged if there ain't a g'hog 20yds feeding out into the field in front of the Blazer. :shock2:
In my favor I still have the door open between us. I reach through the open window, grab the rifle, sandbag from the backseat, & load a shell. I set the bag on the still open door & the rifle on top of it, flip off the safety & as if on cue the g'hog stands up facing me.
The red spot tells the rest of the story ....
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It sure has been great getting out there again! :yahoo:
Boy I wish we had some of those I could go plink at once in a while.
Nice shootin :highclap:
What a great story :bowingsmilie:. It has all the essentials, truth, fun and best of all fur :confused:. What's the green tank :shrug:.
Way to go James! Glad to see you're finally getting out and getting those chucks back in check. :congrats:
Way to James, good shooting. :yoyo: :yoyo: :highclap: :congrats: cc
Quote from: pitw on July 26, 2010, 07:50:05 AM
What's the green tank :shrug:.
That's were the farmer stores all the money he saves by not having his fields sprayed! ;yes;
:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
Sorry I couldn't resist Barry. :nono: The green tank is an oil well tank. Some people think they make great shooting platforms. Sometimes they find enough of the body to have a funeral. :iroll:
It sure has been great getting out. I think g'hoggen is one of my callings. Sometimes I can envision myself standing atop a round bale over looking a bean field, rifle in one hand, cross sticks in the other, binos dangling from my neck, wearing tight camo leotards w/ a
V embroidered on the chest. & a contractor bag cape flapping in the wind.
:bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie: Victor Varminter - Guardian of the beans! :yoyo: :yoyo: :yoyo: :yoyo:
Quote from: vvarmitr on July 26, 2010, 03:42:23 PM
... & a contractor bag cape flapping in the wind.
ROFLMAO! :alscalls: :alscalls:
:laf: :laf: :laf:
:yoyo: Guardian of the beans, way to go!!! :highclap:
Quote.... my version of Ole Reliable in 222
Not many gunners shoot that vintage cartridge anymore but most of us that do really like it. :biggrin:
July 26th
Quote from: vvarmitr on July 25, 2010, 09:56:59 PM
I need to be back there tomorrow morning w/ the 17HaMeR. :eyebrow:
Well, that's what I did. Called the farmer & told him I was headed over so when he heard the gun fire he wouldn't think he was having a Vietnam flash back. :huh:
I get there & pull up beside a row of round bales off the two track, get the guns out & loaded.
Got the 17HMR up on top the bale & the 222 leaning against the neighboring bale.
It's a little after 8 & I have the sun directly at my back. So now I wait.
8:20 I notice a g'hog at my right watching me from the grassy edge of the field not 20yds away. :biggrin:
Only problem is the stock on the 17 is a thumbhole & I need to shoot left-handed. :doh2:
W/ acute dexterity (& moving my quid to my right cheek :iroll:) I'm able to pull the shot off .....
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8:45ish I notice another g'hog off to my right way the heck out there heading for the beans.
This is a job for the 222. I set the 222 on top a bale &
again shoulder it to the left.
I'm rewarded w/ another photo-op ....
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It's after 10 & the barn g'hogs I came for haven't shown. :madd:
I move the car down the two track & into some shade. :whew:
Before I get the car stopped I see a g'hog cross the main road & come up on the far side of the beans from me. He gives me a stare down & runs back across the road. :doh2:
I hurry & get things ready in case he comes out again.
While I'm waiting wouldn't ya know the one barn g'hog shows up & is keeping an eye me.
Finally I'm able to get the 17 set & pop her behind the ear......
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To be continued :sleep2:
Dang James you have been cleaning up on them hogs now :yoyo: :yoyo: Sounds like your having a wonderful time
vv,
Good shooting! I have a .222 Remington M700. It is a real shooter!
Jim
V.V.
Don't shoot them all. Remember to leave some for seed.
Jerry
Cool deal VV!! Glad you're out making "good" hogs outta the live ones again!! :yoyo: :yoyo: