Dangerous Creature

[JohnP]

I was sitting on the patio enjoying a nice cold glass of sun tea when I caught a flicker of motion in the flower garden.  After looking for a minute or two from 15 feet I thought it was just these old eyes playing tricks on me, nothing there John.  Back to my ice tea and just a few seconds later again I thought I noticed movement.  Into the house for the tripod and 20x50 Zeiss, from 15 feet away this glass is well worth the money.  I cautiously moved forward using the concealment of the patio post to see what was going on.   Binoc  steady as a rock as I scanned the foliage.  Then I saw it! Slowly raising my Crossman high-powered big game pellet rifle I took careful aim knowing that this was a once in a lifetime shot for a real trophy.  At the sound of the shot “the creature” dropped out of sight â€" could I have missed? Dropping another precision made .177 lead pellet in the chamber I slowly approached the garden.  There he is, dead as any pocket gopher can be.  After a few fist pumps and some dancing it was time for the hero shot. 

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Pocket gopher, six inches from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, what a trophy, he is in the fur shed as I type this.  I am not certain if I’ll have a rug made, full mount or just a head and shoulder for the trophy room. 
P.S.  Tenderloins fried in bacon grease â€" to die for, as they say in Hollywood.  Life is good and all is well on the Arizona border.

[nastygunz]

I was so into the story I dropped my damned chalupa..hes a beauty! ....I never heard of them had to google:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_gopher

[Okanagan]

Sounds Boone & Crocket size to me compared to his ilk.  Good eye, good stalk and steady shooting:  can't improve on that. 

I discovered precsion air rifle pellets and never looked back.  I shoot Beeman Silver Jet pointed pellets for grouse in my pellet pistol.  Each one looks like it was turned on a precsion lathe by a Swiss elf, and they shoot tight groups from the 10 inch rifled barrel.



   

[HaMeR]

WOW!! It's a good thing you seen that rascal moving Mr. John!! The destruction could have been devestating!! Congratulations on a great stalk & a well placed shot!!!!!!  Looks like you chose the correct round under these immensely trying circumstances & were able to pull the shot off with minimal hide damage.  I'm thinking full body mount in a ferocious pose of sorts with it laying over a rock like it's sunning itself. 

[HuntnCarve]

Looks to me like a scout?  Probably laying the ground work for a full fledged invasion?  Glad to know you are prepared John.  Here's hoping you have a Summer full of opportunities.  Best brew up another pitcher of iced tea and settle in....
Good shooting by the way!  A fine trophy.

Dave

[iahntr]

I'm pretty sure, if you can swing it, and have the room for it, I'd do a full body mount on that one !   
Thanks for sharin the hunt with us 

[nailbender]

 

[shaddragger]

  What does he score on Boone & Crockett?

[Hidehunter]

   Great shot!  You could have been killed 

[FinsnFur]

I would have liked to seen the victory dance