View Full Version : Today's Pdog hunt.
Buckaroobonsai
09-15-2013, 12:02
Got a couple hours in with Steps and JMVer before the rains came down once again. Got (2) that were both ranged at 225 yards with my .223 and (1) other at 77 yards with my .22 LR. Unfortunately I just finished zeroing the .22 using Federal auto match round nose ammo and had a few still left in the tube when I shot him. Despite a headshot THUD, the little bastard ran into a hole! This one at 225 yards wasn't so lucky. I blew off one of his arms and watched him scramble around frantically without it before bleeding out. The arrow indicates where I took the shot from.
Buckaroobonsai
09-15-2013, 12:30
Dispatching one after with a 12GA #6 shot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-mZtQouf2U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
(Original pic and Slo-Mo action shot by JMVer.)
JM Ver. 2.0
09-15-2013, 13:38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXrj4hlX-8A&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from my teepee using smoke signals.
Was a fun day, even though the rain forced us out!
The shotgun "cleanup" shots were awesome! lol
cfortune
09-16-2013, 19:46
You guys want to wheel me around on a wheel chair next time you go out?
JM Ver. 2.0
09-16-2013, 20:25
You guys want to wheel me around on a wheel chair next time you go out?
You can ride on my back.
Sent from my teepee using smoke signals.
Buckaroobonsai
09-16-2013, 20:36
I've got some crutches you can use Chris. Seriously, you could probably use a day out of the house!
You guys want to wheel me around on a wheel chair next time you go out?
Chris, you should come out if you feel up to it. We will figure something out.
buckshotbarlow
09-17-2013, 14:54
it's an addiction killing those lil bastards...
Buckaroobonsai
09-17-2013, 16:34
it's an addiction killing those lil bastards...
[word]
cfortune
09-19-2013, 17:59
Thanks guys. I'd love to go out and riding on JM's back sounds almost too good to pass up. Unfortunately I'm confined to my home until next Friday at the earliest.
yjsaindon
09-25-2013, 21:33
You are all sick in the head. How can you shoot those poor defenseless little creatures. What did they ever do to you?....... Is what I WOULD say if I was a tree huggin, Obama voting, granola eating, dreadlock sporting, pot smoking, Birkenstock wearing, vegan, leftist barista. But as I'm not...I say nice shooting. I'll be trying to smoke a few prairie dogs myself on Saturday. Say a prayer to the good Lord that I can exterminate the entire population in the area.
If you ever want to take a someone who hasn't had the opportunity to exterminate those little bastards, I'm your guy.[pick-me]
buckshotbarlow
09-29-2013, 20:41
Here's 2 that I got this weekend. Crappy conditions...wind blah blah...
first with my 300 whisper. 175gr smk at about 1600fps.
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Second was with my 6x45 75gr vmax at about 2700fps
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The whisper was dead on at 150yds, just 1 shot on that guy. My 6x45 worked well, had 3 kills, but we would of had to haul our happy asses another 100yds out...we said fuck it.
Buckaroobonsai
09-30-2013, 08:21
Second was with my 6x45 75gr vmax at about 2700fps
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The whisper was dead on at 150yds, just 1 shot on that guy. My 6x45 worked well, had 3 kills, but we would of had to haul our happy asses another 100yds out...we said fuck it.
You shoot the cute ones too?! We only blast the fugly ones! JK, the cuter the better!
We started off the morning with some close range kills at about 85 yards, including a few with my newly zeroed Nikon Prostaff Rimfire on my Marlin XT-22, (DEAD-on @ 100 yards all day). Yeah, the winds made the further ones a waste of ammo.
By noon, however, the winds died down some and I tagged one at over 300 yards by shooting just ahead of him as disappeared from view into some brush! Steps suggested we go mobile, and that's when thing really got hopping! Literally! I saw a set of ears in the brush about 150 yards away and took another "blind" shoot, aiming where I thought the rest of the target was. The end result was a devastating head shot. Yeah, I have photos, but I don't want to stir up the hive as I've done here in the past.
To make a long story short, Steps and I exterminated (25) vermin in total in less than (7) hours. The secret this weekend was to keep moving. Kind of like ice fishing. Fish the honey hole while its hot, but don't be afraid to go mobile if things slow down. Especially with the wind. The conditions can change even just 100 yards away.
When targets are out to 150 yards and under, the smaller calibers shine with HV HP ammo. My .22 LR "thumped" many a target with some surprising terminal ballistics. Steps's .22 hornet was VERY impressive, blowing a golf ball sized hole out the side of one at about 100 yards! Past 100 yards, and my usual "secret recipe" .223 load thru my Remy 700 scattered the fields with hawk fodder. I've never seen so many in one area! We must have fed an entire colony that day!
[Awesom]
That was our best day yet for sure!
I just ordered my shell holder and dies for the .22 Hornet. I also picked up 250 40 Grain Nosler B-Tip Boat Tail projectiles for it. Let the fun begin! :)
Buckaroobonsai
10-01-2013, 19:32
Bringing a new boomstick to the prairies. Just finished mounting the one piece rail and Redfield Accu-Ranger Varmint scope. The plan is still to use the Remy 700 .223 for targets inside of 300 or so, and the new Savage 22-250 Model 11 beyond that. (Yeah, I took the sticker off the stock...)
Pardon the probably ignorant question, but why is everyone so dead set against P-dogs? Don't get me wrong, blast away all you want, I've just never seen a reason to kill a critter that hasn't even bit me in the leg yet unless I'm really (really!) hungry and King Poopers is closed...or its a bunny eating my lawn, but that's a different story...
Disclamer: I only hug trees after they've been properly cut and dried and are suitable for use in the shop...
Pardon the probably ignorant question, but why is everyone so dead set against P-dogs? Don't get me wrong, blast away all you want, I've just never seen a reason to kill a critter that hasn't even bit me in the leg yet unless I'm really (really!) hungry and King Poopers is closed...or its a bunny eating my lawn, but that's a different story...
Disclamer: I only hug trees after they've been properly cut and dried and are suitable for use in the shop...
They hurt the animals that make hamburgers.
Rooskibar03
10-03-2013, 16:38
Ok I want in next time. Looks like a good time.
Pardon the probably ignorant question, but why is everyone so dead set against P-dogs? Don't get me wrong, blast away all you want, I've just never seen a reason to kill a critter that hasn't even bit me in the leg yet unless I'm really (really!) hungry and King Poopers is closed...or its a bunny eating my lawn, but that's a different story...
Disclamer: I only hug trees after they've been properly cut and dried and are suitable for use in the shop...Out at steps' house they are so numerous that they mow down all the grass and leave nothing for the horses. Last year we didn't shoot many so they turned his pasture into a dirt lot. This year they have been controlled a bit so there is actually some green out there.
Buckaroobonsai
10-03-2013, 17:44
This year they have been controlled a bit...
I'd say! In fact, I hope to "control" some more with my new 22-250!
[Coffee]
Out at steps' house they are so numerous that they mow down all the grass and leave nothing for the horses. Last year we didn't shoot many so they turned his pasture into a dirt lot. This year they have been controlled a bit so there is actually some green out there.
THAT makes perfect sense. Thanks.
buckshotbarlow
10-06-2013, 18:51
Pardon the probably ignorant question, but why is everyone so dead set against P-dogs? Don't get me wrong, blast away all you want, I've just never seen a reason to kill a critter that hasn't even bit me in the leg yet unless I'm really (really!) hungry and King Poopers is closed...or its a bunny eating my lawn, but that's a different story...
Disclamer: I only hug trees after they've been properly cut and dried and are suitable for use in the shop...
Those lil bastards bite, and bite hard. I've seen em mow down grass like none other. Worse yet, wait till you have 200 head of cattle + calves in the winter, and a pack of yotes work em over a pdog town. You'll lose one or 2 because they step in a hole and break their leg when they run...Figure a calf is around 2k$ Heifears at bearing age can go around 4k. Now, couple that, with that's what feeds your family is your livestock breeding program, plus that piece of land has lost over 40% of it's grazing capability because of those lil man eating varmint cong and you have a perfect recipie for getting rid of em.
I also forgot to mention they taunt you every time you check fence and the cattle...Now, if you go one on one with one, here's what you get....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp0jGOOo0Hs
And even the japanese have had to the learn the hard way...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVMwBEQLE5o
Buckaroobonsai
10-26-2013, 22:51
Today's highlights included multiple head shots with the furthest at about 250 yards, a 320 yard kill stolen by a hawk before I could take a photo of it, multiple close quarter kills within a few seconds of each other, a 225 yard somersault, and a tiny bunny vs a .22-250 bullet at 25 yards! All three of my guns contributed, (.22 LR, .223, .22-250), but the .22 bagged the most today. Surprisingly.
[Awesom]
Y'all hear about the uproar here in Parker? There was a big p-dog town in the middle of Parker and somebody hired exterminators to gas 'em. Nobody knows who hired them, it's a big mystery. But all the local rat lovers made little crosses out of popsicle sticks and tongue depressors painted white and put them on all the empty rat mounds. Awwww. And there was an article in the Parker Weekly Wipe about the one, lonely survivor all alone there, looking for his family and friends. Awwww. They didn't go anywhere, they're all rotting and stinking down in the tunnels!
buckshotbarlow
10-27-2013, 18:42
Y'all hear about the uproar here in Parker? There was a big p-dog town in the middle of Parker and somebody hired exterminators to gas 'em. Nobody knows who hired them, it's a big mystery. But all the local rat lovers made little crosses out of popsicle sticks and tongue depressors painted white and put them on all the empty rat mounds. Awwww. And there was an article in the Parker Weekly Wipe about the one, lonely survivor all alone there, looking for his family and friends. Awwww. They didn't go anywhere, they're all rotting and stinking down in the tunnels!
that is so awesome someone smoked em...
Would have been better if buckaroobonsai rolled up and sniped that last one into oblivion!
Buckaroobonsai
11-23-2013, 19:17
Braved the frozen fields today with Steps and Killanak9 and had a BLAST. The Pdogs were active early on despite the near freezing temps and snow on the ground. Not as active as warmer weather, but plenty enough to shoot at. Longest shot was around 250 yards but most were 100-200. And yes, Pdog guts & blood splattered on the snow is even more impressive than on dirt!
mackbamf
11-23-2013, 21:12
He'll be fine, tape an aspirin to it and he will back on his feet in no time...
buckshotbarlow
11-23-2013, 22:35
nut'n better then snow covered varmint cong...
ChunkyMonkey
11-23-2013, 23:41
Braved the frozen fields today with Steps and Killanak9 and had a BLAST. The Pdogs were active early on despite the near freezing temps and snow on the ground. Not as active as warmer weather, but plenty enough to shoot at. Longest shot was around 250 yards but most were 100-200. And yes, Pdog guts & blood splattered on the snow is even more impressive than on dirt!
I didnt know they are as active in the winter.
I didnt know they are as active in the winter.
That's because YOU'RE not as active in the winter. :p
Buckaroobonsai
11-24-2013, 13:41
The pdogs are less active for sure, but they do come out pretty well when the sun is up. Just like in summer though, they seem to be out more earlier in the day. Actually hard to see them when the snow is patchy on the ground, but probably a lot easier when the entire ground is covered in snow I bet!
buckshotbarlow
11-25-2013, 08:12
and with snow on the ground they stand out very well. They don't move as fast, just like me....Plus, if you have the right clothing and a shooters mat, it's a kick in the pants. Red mist in the winter sunlight is such a b-e-a-utiful sight...One tidbit though, if you have a subsonic gun use it in the winter, you'll get more shooting....
Buckaroobonsai
01-25-2014, 20:50
Got my first "one shot/two kills" today. Shot from about 150 yards with a .223 55 grn ZMAX out of my Bushmaster Varminter. Hit both Pdogs in the mid section, blowing the guts out a huge hole on the first, and a smaller hole on the second. The first died instantly, the second was still crawling around with just his front legs and his intestines dragging behind him, so I put him out of his misery with headshot from my Glock. That was on my first shot of the day!
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My boy got his first the other day.
Marlin 243win with 30 MPH winds coming from our 8 o'clock, dog was moving right to left at 225 yards with a hornady 58 grain moly coated projo. Leaves the muzzle around 3750fps. That sucker is moving!!!
I've never seen a prairie dog fly 10 feet in the air before!
Delfuego
01-28-2014, 21:46
Nice shootin' Buckaroo!!!! [Beer]
cap'n cook
02-13-2014, 15:16
nice pics! here are some of mine from my back yard with my trusty stevens in .243. these were all taken towards the end of last summer between 150 and 300 yds. they are just starting to come out again.
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hunterhawk
02-13-2014, 19:54
Nice!!!
Buckaroobonsai
02-15-2014, 16:11
Yeah, can't wait for spring. Here's a few of mine from a couple weeks ago.
http://youtu.be/3oFFxOOwZao
newracer
02-15-2014, 18:56
I was going to go out tomorrow but now it looks like the weather won't allow it.
Buckaroobonsai
02-15-2014, 19:13
Doesn't look that bad for your neck of the woods?
I was going to go out tomorrow but now it looks like the weather won't allow it.
Yeah, can't wait for spring. Here's a few of mine from a couple weeks ago.
http://youtu.be/3oFFxOOwZao
So, let me get this straight.... You break out the camera, they come out to pose for pictures, and then.... blam!?
I can't get the wife or kids to pose for pictures.
newracer
02-15-2014, 20:44
Doesn't look that bad for your neck of the woods?
I shoot them out near Sterling, supposed to be cloudy. My experience is that they don't come out much when it is cloudy.
cap'n cook
02-15-2014, 21:22
I shoot them out near Sterling, supposed to be cloudy. My experience is that they don't come out much when it is cloudy.
its weird i have noticed the same thing. if its cloudy or very windy they stay inside. and once the shade from the sun setting starts spreading across the ground they call it a night i guess. ive never got one in the shade.
this looks awesome prairie dog fishing. an ultimate display of redneckery i must try it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Md6tc2haY
once i start seeing a lot of them i am going to set up a pound or two of tannerite and sprinkle cabbage or something all over it, and wait till about five are surrounding it then... BANG LOL
Buckaroobonsai
02-15-2014, 22:12
Partly cloudy is partly sunny. They'll come out. Worse case scenario you go after the bunnies in between pdogs!
belizejet
02-16-2014, 10:16
I so want to do this. Dont know where to go. I guess I could ask to shoot them on private land. Do ranchers let you go and get rid of them for you?
Buckaroobonsai
02-16-2014, 17:42
Today was a great day to pop fuzzies! The only issues were A) the mud, and B) the wind after 1pm. Otherwise I bagged (9) Pdogs, (1) bunny, and something that left a trail of blood behind as it crawled back into it's hole to die, all in about (3) hours! The hawks were also quite happy as you can see from the last Pdog that they got to before I could I take a decent picture! The closest shot was at about 200 yards, the rest were at about 250. Well worth the trip!
cap'n cook
02-18-2014, 17:58
i got three yesterday with the .243 and one with my 12 ga today while im bbq'n a pork butt. didnt get it on until 1pm so it will probably be done 2am lol. but prairie dog season is underway.
Buckaroobonsai
03-02-2014, 20:05
Forecast was partly cloudy with a high of only 32 degrees today, but I doubt it ever got above 26. Still, If the sun comes out, the pdogs come out, and so will I. Bagged (5) for the hawks to dine on, including this 342 yard headshot with my .22-250.
Looking pretty tacticool there Randy!
cap'n cook
03-02-2014, 21:27
what head? LOL
yjsaindon
03-02-2014, 21:28
I took 6 today just north of Strasberg with my AR. I should have had at least 8. I'll have to get pictures next time. Never get tired of smoking prairie dogs, they are great eating.
hghclsswhitetrsh
03-02-2014, 22:52
Nice chooting man!
DSB OUTDOORS
03-03-2014, 19:49
Nice shooting Randy !! Been a few years since I put the bead on a dog town. To bad the bunny wasn't a head shot. [Dinner]
Buckaroobonsai
03-03-2014, 21:37
Yeah. He was wasn't very big. In fact, at that distance, I actualy thought it was just another pdog until I walked up to it. You might have gotten a few nuggets out of him tops!
Nice shooting Randy !! Been a few years since I put the bead on a dog town. To bad the bunny wasn't a head shot. [Dinner]
Buckaroobonsai
03-16-2014, 08:00
:-D
hghclsswhitetrsh
03-16-2014, 08:03
Haha that's funny. You ought to leave them alone until Memorial Day weekend and there will be more little pups to shoot at. Just my $0.02...
Buckaroobonsai
03-16-2014, 19:23
Set several personal records today. Longest confirmed kill so far @ 440 yards, and get this, ONE shot, EIGHT kills. That's right, spotted her at about 200 yards and set her flying with my .22-250. It wasn't until we walked up on her that I realized she was surrounded by (7) little "gummy bear" babies splattered all over the place! Now THAT will be one tuff record to beat!
Buckaroobonsai
03-16-2014, 19:33
Scott, they were TEAMING in the fields today. I lost count of kills after we went double digits. There were more out than I've ever seen. Considering we have been hunting on the same property almost every weekend, year round, it doesn't even look like we put a dent in the population!
Haha that's funny. You ought to leave them alone until Memorial Day weekend and there will be more little pups to shoot at. Just my $0.02...
newracer
03-16-2014, 21:56
When you shoot them unless you kill about 70% it just stimulates more reproduction. Of course the ones you miss get a little smarter but not really.
Buckaroobonsai
03-17-2014, 08:00
Yeah, they've gotten smarter overall, running for cover now before we can even get out of the truck. We could hike it, but the first discharge gets the rest within ear shot running underground as well. The trick has been to set up and take the shots farther away. That and we've been working on simultaneous shooters on multiple or single targets, reducing their reaction time and increasing our kills. Yesterday, my average kill was 200 yards, with extended shots at 360 yards. The longest kill was at about 440 yards. The further the distance, the more follow up shots we were afforded.
Still, using an off the rack, $400 bolt action rifle with just an 18x power scope, on a wavering target the size of a shoe, is no easy task at those distances. Also, if that prego I blew up with (7) offspring is consistent with their average reproduction rate, there should always be more varmints than V-MAX!
When you shoot them unless you kill about 70% it just stimulates more reproduction. Of course the ones you miss get a little smarter but not really.
Buckaroobonsai
03-17-2014, 08:35
Here's the ballistic results of the .22-250 on target at 440 yards.
buckshotbarlow
03-17-2014, 20:04
Set several personal records today. Longest confirmed kill so far @ 440 yards, and get this, ONE shot, EIGHT kills. That's right, spotted her at about 200 yards and set her flying with my .22-250. It wasn't until we walked up on her that I realized she was surrounded by (7) little "gummy bear" babies splattered all over the place! Now THAT will be one tuff record to beat!
Now the thread is getting good...
Now the thread is getting good...
Too bad we didnt take a pic when he got the chopsticks out...
Buckaroobonsai
03-18-2014, 17:52
Asian Redneck Sushi!
cap'n cook
03-19-2014, 07:33
that is awesome! ^^^ i am definitely going to have to take some out today. i need to go buy a box of vmax and reload some .243. i have been killin bunnys almost every night with my beeman pellet gun at like 1am LOL. im kind of surprised, it kills the crap out of bunnys. i am going to try and kill a pdog with it as a challenge. i'll probably have to be within 50 yds which is hard sometimes, but i shot one with my 12ga at about 25 yds. then that just leaves my Ruger Old Army BP .45. ive killed a dog with all my guns except the pellet gun and the Old Army. and i dont even know if its possible for me to hit a prairie dog with the ruger LOL, but it will be fun to try.
cap'n cook
03-23-2014, 19:25
I picked up some 72 grain Barnes Varminators and loaded up some .243 with 39.5 grains of IMR 4895. they are shooting right at 1 moa in my stevens 200. i still have some load developing to do, because i can shoot sub moa with my cheapo 200 when the loads are dialed. the wind affects them more than the heavier rounds i am used to shooting. these are the lightest i have shot in my .243 and i had almost a 1 mil hold to the left due to wind on the 300 yd shot. range was 100-300 yds. i really like the Varminators though.
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yjsaindon
03-23-2014, 19:29
Excellent day! Great shooting cap'n.
Buckaroobonsai
03-23-2014, 19:51
Broke in my new Savage .17 HMR today. First kill was at 115 yards with two more kills soon after, both via head shot at 90 yards. Need more trigger time with it, but have no doubt I'll be taking em at 200 yards with it soon. After that my Savage .22-250 will take over.
Congrats on the 17. Those are sweet little varmint rifles.
newracer
03-23-2014, 21:13
My sons and I shoot our 17HMRs the most. I got a 17 Hornet for Christmas that I cannot wait to shoot, ammo is nowhere to be found.
Buckaroobonsai
03-23-2014, 22:45
Thanks Ray! I got tired of bringing the .22 LR for close shots, the .223 for moderate, and the .22-250 for long shots. Now all I need to bring is the .17 HMR and the .22-250. I also went with the .17 HMR because there is always a ton of ammo on shelves, and pretty cheap too!
[Alrigh]
Congrats on the 17. Those are sweet little varmint rifles.
Buckaroobonsai
03-29-2014, 21:38
The .17HMR did quite a number on this bunny today at 50 yards.
Buckaroobonsai
03-29-2014, 21:41
The .22-250 was also in fine form, turning this Pdog inside out at 100 yards!
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Buckaroobonsai
03-29-2014, 21:43
Also had a nice 260 yard kill today with the 22-250. The arrow is pointing to my Jeep from where I took the shot.
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newracer
03-29-2014, 23:24
I really need to get out.
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cap'n cook
03-30-2014, 14:20
i really need to get a .17 hmr or maby the .17 win super mag. what projectiles are you shooting in the 22-250? im still trying to find a load that will blow a p dog into pieces, but i dont know if .243 is up to it.
Buckaroobonsai
03-30-2014, 21:51
Been shooting factory Winchester 45 grain JHP just for the brass. Ends up it's a VERY capable load on it's own!
i really need to get a .17 hmr or maby the .17 win super mag. what projectiles are you shooting in the 22-250? im still trying to find a load that will blow a p dog into pieces, but i dont know if .243 is up to it.
Buckaroobonsai
04-06-2014, 17:19
Had a great time pdoggin with Killianak9 today despite 25+ MPH winds that came blowing in with the storm clouds. Lost track of how many varmints we dispatched, but two shots in particular were unforgettable.
The first was a confirmed 206 yard Pdog hit by Rick with his .17 HMR, even with a wicked howling crosswind! I helped him finish it off with my 22-250 since it was still crawling around like a zombie, dragging it's bowels behind him!
The next was a wabbit trying to hide from the wind in some brush about 100 yards away. Popped him with my 22-250 and saw him fly in the air a good four feet before landing out of view. Once we caught up with it, we discovered that I had made a true "hole in one"! However, we had no idea how devastating the shot truly was until I fished it out. It was a head shot that entered it's nose, then blew out it's entire insides back, including one if it's hind legs that was found several feet away! Boom!
killianak9
04-06-2014, 19:58
Had a great time pdoggin with Killianak9 today despite 25+ MPH winds that came blowing in with the storm clouds. Lost track of how many varmints we dispatched, but two shots in particular were unforgettable.
The first was a confirmed 206 yard Pdog hit by Rick with his .17 HMR, even with a wicked howling crosswind! I helped him finish it off with my 22-250 since it was still crawling around like a zombie, dragging it's bowels behind him!
The next was a wabbit trying to hide from the wind in some brush about 100 yards away. Popped him with my 22-250 and saw him fly in the air a good four feet before landing out of view. Once we caught up with it, we discovered that I had made a true "hole in one"! However, we had no idea how devastating the shot truly was until I fished it out. It was a head shot that entered it's nose, then blew out it's entire insides back, including one if it's hind legs that was found several feet away! Boom!
Great shooting today man, had a blast!
SSChameleon
04-06-2014, 21:33
I know it has been discussed in the past. I'm sure that rabbit was damaging property and not shot for sport out of season. Sorry to be a buzzkill. Great shot BTW.
cap'n cook
04-06-2014, 23:47
thats some good damage from that 22-250
Buckaroobonsai
04-07-2014, 07:59
Signature updated to avoid future confusion.
I know it has been discussed in the past. I'm sure that rabbit was damaging property and not shot for sport out of season. Sorry to be a buzzkill. Great shot BTW.
Ouch.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7gDd46dtOFY/U0KpHOopvvI/AAAAAAAAJCM/x2GcW7Tr_As/w999-h562-no/20140407_072545_Richtone%2528HDR%2529.jpg
Damn Irving, you aren't supposed to use .338 Lapua on p-dogs....
Oh sorry, what about raccoons?
Never trust anything that bleeds for 7 days and doesn't die.
hunterhawk
04-08-2014, 08:48
if it bleeds... we can kill it
Oh sorry, what about raccoons?
I guess if you don't want the pelt intact....
Buckaroobonsai
04-12-2014, 22:33
Today was all about the head shots. So many, we lost count. Here's a beauty with my 22-250 at a couple hundred yards. POP goes the Pdog!
Buckaroobonsai
04-12-2014, 22:44
The Hail Mary shot of the day. A good 300+ yards away and it still flipped him a couple feet in the air!
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cap'n cook
04-16-2014, 20:26
i took my sister out prairie dog shooting while she was out here visiting from Ca. she killed two dogs with two shots at about 120-150 yds. i dont even think shes shot a rifle before lol i was pretty impressed. it must have been my exceptional instructing ability and my precision handloads LOL
my setup
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f33/hillbilie/IMG_0488.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/hillbilie/media/IMG_0488.jpg.html)
the one i shot at about 250-300 yds
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f33/hillbilie/IMG_0492.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/hillbilie/media/IMG_0492.jpg.html)
her first kill with a firearm ever
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f33/hillbilie/IMG_0497.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/hillbilie/media/IMG_0497.jpg.html)
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f33/hillbilie/IMG_0494.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/hillbilie/media/IMG_0494.jpg.html)
her second kill. 150 ish yard headshot. thats its tounge laying on it lol
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f33/hillbilie/IMG_0499.jpg (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/hillbilie/media/IMG_0499.jpg.html)
i also got a rabbit in a dead run at about 25yds with my AR i was pretty stoked. and yes it was destroying my garden or something
killianak9
04-17-2014, 09:36
Awesome job 👍
Buckaroobonsai
04-26-2014, 16:15
Went with the usual Savage 22-250 and Browning T-Bolt 17 HMR load out today, but quickly figured out that the 17 HMR would be getting limited use because of the 15+ MPH winds that greeted me when I got on scene. The Savage did well, bagging a 200, and 290 yard kill right out of the gate. It continued to wreak havoc with kills from 200-300+ yards, including this nice 342 yard pop. Not my longest records, but despite the winds which only got worse as the day went on, I still managed to get kills in the double digits.
Buckaroobonsai
04-26-2014, 16:30
Went with the usual Savage 22-250 and Browning T-Bolt 17 HMR load out today, but quickly figured out that the 17 HMR would be getting limited use because of the 15+ MPH winds that greeted me when I got on scene. The Savage did well, bagging a 200, and 290 yard kill right out of the gate. It continued to wreak havoc with kills from 200-300+ yards, including this nice 342 yard pop. The arrow shows where I took it from. Not my best day ever, but I still managed to get some pretty decent kills in the double digits, despite having to fight the winds all day. Of course, I got a CQB with the Browning as well. (Close Quarter Bunny).
[Coffee]
I tried to run over a prairie dog this morning just for you, but he waddled out of the way just in time.
Buckaroobonsai
04-27-2014, 08:17
Ha! Funny you should say that, I saw a giant jackrabbit that was fresh road kill on my way there yesterday. I guess the secret is to try and avoid them and you'll end up hitting more of them instead!
[Coffee]
I tried to run over a prairie dog this morning just for you, but he waddled out of the way just in time.
Buckaroobonsai
05-18-2014, 22:47
Went pdoggin with RCCrawler today and killed it! After locking in a sub-moa grouping on my new Mossberg MVP Patrol .223/5.56, we went on to triple digit kills of Pdogs, and double digits in wabbits! The majority of the kills were with his suppressed .22 LR and my Browning T-Bolt .17 HMR out to about 200 yards. Tons of headshots, flips, and even a couple 2 for 1 kills! There were also a few nice .22-250 kills, and a bunch of jaw dropping .223 explosions using my 50gr Z-MAX reloads at close range! All in all, easily one of my most productive days yet, and that's saying something!
newracer
05-18-2014, 23:00
Jealous. I was going to go out today but I decided to stay home and get some "honey-dos" checked off the list.
This threads always makes me want to blow up small critters. I think tomorrow I shall get me a few!
RCCrawler
05-19-2014, 00:00
Oh man we did some serious damage today. At one point we were surrounded by pdogs and both together shooting as quick as we could we couldn't keep up with reloading quick enough. I have a feeling my trigger finger is gonna be sore tomorrow. [AR15]
We got the 3, 2, 1, fire thing down too, 1 report, 2 .223 rounds in flight. You know the timing is on point when you keep having to ask the other guy if he got his shot off.
The funniest part of the day was when we started and I kept firing and Randy was panicking thinking something was wrong with my gun, he kept thinking something was wrong with the firing pin. Nope, it's just that quiet.
Buckaroobonsai
05-19-2014, 06:22
I had to twist Crawler's arm to go at first too, but not very hard.
[Coffee]
Jealous. I was going to go out today but I decided to stay home and get some "honey-dos" checked off the list.
hghclsswhitetrsh
05-19-2014, 20:59
I'm jealous. :(
Buckaroobonsai
05-19-2014, 21:11
Muwhahaha...
Snowman78
05-19-2014, 21:22
I'm jealous. :(
Me too, wish I had a place to get P-dogs!
Just need to get out there and talk to land owners and ask for permission ! snow man
Buckaroobonsai
05-26-2014, 21:04
Today was fun. Went thru some 300 rounds. The 17HMR took several pdogs and flipped a wabbit in the air a few revolutions. The 22-250 did what it does best. Blow shit apart. Here's a fun little hole at 200 yards that I camped on for a bit. After killing the first one, I proceeded to take out the next four, (or was it five?), as each came out to check on the last. Pretty sure this last one didn't feel anything. Not for very long anyways.
I was out for my first p-dog shoot yesterday as well. At one point I went 5/5 and 4/6 a half-hour later, but averaged closer to 2 shots/1 kill for the day. I guess I can't complain for using a POS leapers 3-9x scope... My furthest confirmed was 245m, my host's was 280m, both shooting .223. It was a literal blast!
Buckaroobonsai
05-27-2014, 14:55
What? Your first hunt and no photos? I bet you took some!
I was out for my first p-dog shoot yesterday as well. At one point I went 5/5 and 4/6 a half-hour later, but averaged closer to 2 shots/1 kill for the day. I guess I can't complain for using a POS leapers 3-9x scope... My furthest confirmed was 245m, my host's was 280m, both shooting .223. It was a literal blast!
What? Your first hunt and no photos? I bet you took some!
Of course I did, and even a video ;). I'll see about posting a few of the best pics.
I got out Monday for a half day and sent 120 of the rats to sod poodle heaven by way of .17 power.
I got out Monday for a half day and sent 120 of the rats to sod poodle heaven by way of .17 power.
120 by yourself in half a day! Damn, that's one hot field!
they don't get shot at much and the youngin's ain't got a clue.[Coffee]
Buckaroobonsai
06-02-2014, 12:44
It was pretty toasty out there on the plains yesterday. Longest shot of the day was only about 220 yards, but still went double digits easily, including a bunch of head shots, (peeking out of their holes), and a nice (1) shot/ (2) kills at about 150 yards. Both the Browning 17 HMR and Mossberg MVP Patrol .223 contributed to the body count. I could have stayed longer as the action was still steady, but after (9) hours of baking in the sun, I started feeling some mild heat exhaustion, so decided to call it a day.
Buckaroo, have you ever shot a local prairie dog match?
Buckaroobonsai
06-02-2014, 14:54
Not yet, do they use "real" prairie dogs?!
[Muaha]
Buckaroo, have you ever shot a local prairie dog match?
I think they shoot at dog-sized steel. You'd probably have a good time.
Buckaroobonsai
06-08-2014, 18:36
Went out yesterday for about (4) hours with a friend. Wasn't the greatest weather, but we made out ok, going double digits as usual. Popped (14) pdogs and (2) wabbits. Even managed a couple of nice 220+ yard kills with the .22-250 despite cross winds strong enough for hold overs of a foot+ at times!
I killed a P-dog yesterday as well. I was riding my motorcycle at the track and squashed one trying to run across. He nearly made me wreck! Couldn't help but think of this thread when I smashed him!
Buckaroobonsai
06-10-2014, 18:09
Yikes!
I killed a P-dog yesterday as well. I was riding my motorcycle at the track and squashed one trying to run across. He nearly made me wreck! Couldn't help but think of this thread when I smashed him!
Buckaroobonsai
06-15-2014, 21:02
Went on a Father's Day Pdog hunt today with a couple of friends who happen to be dads too! Contrary to the forecast, the day started off with 15 mph winds that kept changing directions on us. Luckily they backed off by noon and we all ended up making some INSANE long distance shots using only rimfire ammo! They each got hits at 300 yards with their .22 LR semi-autos, and I had several 200, 300, and even a 350 yard kill with my .17 HMR T-Bolt! Crazy!
[Wow2]
Isn't there some sort of support group you should be attending? You do realize you have an addiction, don't you?
Admitting it is the first step in getting cured.
[Coffee]
buffalobo
06-15-2014, 23:30
Isn't there some sort of support group you should be attending? You do realize you have an addiction, don't you?
Admitting it is the first step in getting cured.
[Coffee]
I thought we were the support group and we recommend this addiction.
lobbed from my electronic ball and chain
Buckaroobonsai
06-16-2014, 07:27
I was going to say, if I did go to therapy, I'd have to save a row of seats for friends. Including you, Ray!
[Beer]
Isn't there some sort of support group you should be attending? You do realize you have an addiction, don't you?
Admitting it is the first step in getting cured.
I thought we were the support group and we recommend this addiction.
lobbed from my electronic ball and chain
Buckaroobonsai
06-21-2014, 15:58
Went out pdoggin today with my bud cfortune. Went double digits as usual with most of the kills coming by way of .17 HMR. Plenty of 250+ yard kills with one CQB, (close quarter bunny). Here's a mercy kill at point blank range after a pretty sweet neck shot that popped him right out of his hole! I like to call it, "pop goes the pdog". Yes, my fuzzy little friends. The end IS near...
Buckaroobonsai
06-28-2014, 20:14
Went today because tomorrow's forecast looked a bit too toasty for me. Final count (13) Pdogs and (4) wabbits. Not bad considering the winds were blowing up something fierce pretty much all day. Here's a little dude I dropped with a kneeling offhand neck shot at about 100 yards with my 17 HMR. Got a handful at about 280 yards with my 223, too. Again, not bad considering how crazy the winds were.
eneranch
06-29-2014, 15:42
Went out yesterday with a friend & hit 4 different towns; had a blast!! Most shots were 150-400 yds with the wind not too much of a factor. We were shooting so much, we forgot to take pictures; maybe next time.
Buckaroobonsai
07-06-2014, 17:03
Went out today with my bud killianak9. Knew it was going to be toasty, so we hit it and quit it, rollin out of there just after noon after a 0800 start. It was already 94 degrees! We bagged (15) Pdogs and (6) wabbits plus this bonus ground squirrel. All by .17 HMR with shots out to 180 yards. Not too shabby.
killianak9
07-06-2014, 18:20
Went out today with my bud killianak9. Knew it was going to be toasty, so we hit it and quit it, rollin out of there just after noon after a 0800 start. It was already 94 degrees! We bagged (15) Pdogs and (6) wabbits plus this bonus ground squirrel. All by .17 HMR with shots out to 180 yards. Not too shabby.
[emoji106][emoji106] great time as always.
Buckaroobonsai
07-20-2014, 10:02
Took last weekend off due to the rains. Made up for it this time in spades with some friends yesterday. My personal tally for the day was (26) pdogs and (7) wabbits. OMG shot of the day was this Jackrabbit running away from us, left to right at full speed. I nailed it with my bolt action MVP Patrol .223 with the first shot at, (wait for it...), 250 YARDS!
[Wow2]
Buckaroobonsai
07-26-2014, 16:23
Went lone wolf today. Managed (29) pdogs and (3) wabbits. All with my .17 HMR from about 75 yards out to this nice 180 yard kill.
yjsaindon
07-26-2014, 21:05
Impressive count!
Took last weekend off due to the rains. Made up for it this time in spades with some friends yesterday. My personal tally for the day was (26) pdogs and (7) wabbits. OMG shot of the day was this Jackrabbit running away from us, left to right at full speed. I nailed it with my bolt action MVP Patrol .223 with the first shot at, (wait for it...), 250 YARDS!
[Wow2]
That's great. However I see a lot of guys posting in June and July about the rabbits that they shot. Just so you are aware there is a season for rabbits.
MAMMALS Dates UnitsAbert's squirrels Nov. 15 - Jan. 15 Statewide
Cottontails, snowshoe hare, white-tailed & black-tailed jackrabbits Oct. 1 - end of Feb. Statewide
Fox & pine squirrels Oct. 1 - the end of Feb. Statewide
Marmot Aug. 10 - Oct. 15 Statewide
Buckaroobonsai
07-27-2014, 08:22
Thanks Lars. This seems to come up every once in a while. I hunt on private lands with owner permission under Colorado Nuisance Laws as stated in my signature. No seasons. No limits. Cotton Tails and Jack Rabbits included.
http://hrcaonline.org/Portals/0/docs/PDF/Backcountry/Coyote/NuisanceWildlifeLaws.pdf
That's great. However I see a lot of guys posting in June and July about the rabbits that they shot. Just so you are aware there is a season for rabbits.
MAMMALS Dates UnitsAbert's squirrels Nov. 15 - Jan. 15 Statewide
Cottontails, snowshoe hare, white-tailed & black-tailed jackrabbits Oct. 1 - end of Feb. Statewide
Fox & pine squirrels Oct. 1 - the end of Feb. Statewide
Marmot Aug. 10 - Oct. 15 Statewide
Buckaroobonsai
08-03-2014, 14:58
Went out hunting today for only about an hour or so with vossman. We managed just (15) dogs, (2) wabbits, and this nice airborne ground squirrel explosion with my .17 HMR, but we had a good time. The weather was perfect, but other stuff came so we had to cut it short. Hopefully we'll have more "go" time on our next adventure.
Lets get the facts out here. I got 2 dogs and 'bonsai got the rest. It was a humbling day for me. That .17 he has just shoots great and he knows how to work it.
I had a great time though, weather was warm and no wind.
Buckaroobonsai
08-04-2014, 08:24
It was a team effort! You got us in position and spotted 'em, I dispatched 'em!
[Beer]
Lets get the facts out here. I got 2 dogs and 'bonsai got the rest. It was a humbling day for me. That .17 he has just shoots great and he knows how to work it.
I had a great time though, weather was warm and no wind.
hghclsswhitetrsh
08-09-2014, 12:39
Went and rode with a buddy in a tractor while he was disking some fields. I shot 15 of 18 I had a shot at. We were out there for about 2 hours. 17 hmr only.
Buckaroobonsai
08-09-2014, 17:49
Nice. Hit the prairies today with killianak9. Wasn't a record breaking number day, but we both had some nice 300+ yard hits with our 17 HMRs. Here's a bun bun I hit with a 36 grain 223 Varmint Grenade.
Buckaroobonsai
08-17-2014, 16:55
Bark, bark, bark, thraapp! 100 yard head shot, (that's all he had above ground), yesterday with my 17 HMR.
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Looks like he's sleeping.
Buckaroobonsai
08-17-2014, 17:12
Yeah, he's just taking a nap. A dirt nap...
Looks like he's sleeping.
Buckaroobonsai
08-31-2014, 17:32
Hit the prairies with FattyHunter today. Not sure if it's the weather or the season, or whatever, but I'm not seeing as many fuzzies as usual. Still I managed a handful of kills including a tiny ground squirrel, and enjoyed watching Vu pop a wabbit with his Tavor!
[AR15]
newracer
08-31-2014, 21:26
It's because you are killing them.
RCCrawler
08-31-2014, 21:48
Randy the way they were all just gone last weekend, my guess is the plague got them, it'll wipe them out quick.
Got the SxS running today and almost headed out there to do a test run, but didn't know if you guys were still there, was about 2pm by then.
Buckaroobonsai
08-31-2014, 22:04
Yeah, we were heading back by 3pm due to the incoming weather and the lack of fuzzies. We did stumble upon a couple new pdog spots that were alive and well, so hopefully things improve.
Randy the way they were all just gone last weekend, my guess is the plague got them, it'll wipe them out quick.
Got the SxS running today and almost headed out there to do a test run, but didn't know if you guys were still there, was about 2pm by then.
had a buddy over from GJ for a couple of days of shootin'. Since we couldn't hunt doves until Monday, we worked over the pd's pretty hard. Thankfully the weather co-operated so the mighty .17s got pretty good work outs. My .17 Rem. and Fireball in the pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/songdog/013_zps8361fedc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/songdog/media/013_zps8361fedc.jpg.html)
Buckaroobonsai
09-03-2014, 04:57
Very nice!
had a buddy over from GJ for a couple of days of shootin'. Since we couldn't hunt doves until Monday, we worked over the pd's pretty hard. Thankfully the weather co-operated so the mighty .17s got pretty good work outs. My .17 Rem. and Fireball in the pic.
Buckaroobonsai
09-06-2014, 21:53
Took this little fella with my new Heritage 22 LR single action revolver.
Buckaroobonsai
09-14-2014, 17:35
Had a better day today. Took a Jack, a Cottontail, a ground squirrel and a handful of pdogs out to 200 yards. Most were taken with my newly customized Mossberg MMR Hunter.
That is an awesome set-up.
Buckaroobonsai
09-15-2014, 17:43
Thanks man. Need more trigger time with it, but I'm really liking it so far.
That is an awesome set-up.
Buckaroobonsai
10-11-2014, 20:00
Properly Broke in a new Savage Axis II .223 today with a Leupold VX-2 6-18x40 CDS zero'd at 200 yards with Hornady 55 gn V-Max at 3000 FPS. First kill was a fatty of a pdog at 150 yards. Next was a Jack I chased around until it finally stopped to rest at about 175 yards. As usual though, the .17 HMR T-bolt was the real star bagging (2) more jacks at 150 & 125 yards running away at full speed, as well as two cottontails and a tiny ass ground squirrel hiding in brush. Most shots were standing offhand except for the first Jack which fell via a kneeling offhand shot.
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newracer
10-26-2014, 22:36
I went out today and got about 30. Most with my 17hmr.
Buckaroobonsai
10-28-2014, 16:28
I think I killed off most of my pdogs. Still plenty of Cottontails and Jacks though!
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Buckaroobonsai
11-01-2014, 18:57
Still pretty slow but I managed to track down (3) pdogs and (3) cottontails. The OMG shot of the day was this 160 yard kill with my Savage .223 and a Hornady 55 gr V-Max @ 3000 fps hand load. POW!
Smoked some pdogs while out pheasant hunting.
ranges from 70-330 yards. 16" custom ar with YHM can. Hand loads launching 55 grain v max pushed by varget.
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Buckaroobonsai
11-14-2014, 19:17
Nice! I really need to find a new playground.
newracer
02-07-2015, 23:44
My sons and I took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to go shoot some prairie dogs today.
77 degrees in February?
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A little exploding target action.
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Buckaroobonsai
02-10-2015, 20:23
Haven't gone in months. Hoping they've made a comeback next time I go.
[Awesom]
Haven't gone in months. Hoping they've made a comeback next time I go.
[Awesom]
I saw one at about 650 the other day. Way out by the back fence.
newracer
02-11-2015, 00:18
There were not many out and the ones that were were pretty wary, made for some long shots.
Buckaroobonsai
02-11-2015, 05:42
Yikes. Looks like I'm gonna need a bigger gun!
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electronman1729
02-13-2015, 23:53
Went for the first time today. Used a friends 204. I hit him on the other side. You can see the clean hole through him. Approx 200 yrds.
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Buckaroobonsai
02-14-2015, 10:07
Nice!
My boy shoot this with his .17HMR at 125yds, in my 40yrs of shooting sod puppies this was the second time one was carrying pups.
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Buckaroobonsai
05-05-2015, 09:21
Nice! I've hit a prego pdog and jack rabbit before. Talk about varmint prevention!
newracer
11-02-2015, 09:43
Got out yesterday.
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Buckaroobonsai
11-02-2015, 10:30
Right on. How'd you guys do? Fattyhunter and I went out for about (4) hours and bagged (4) pdogs and (2) bun buns including this nice headshot with my .17 at 256 yards.
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newracer
11-02-2015, 10:40
We didn't keep count but I estimate we killed well over 50 pdogs and one jack rabbit. We shot for about 5 hours. Most shots were 100 to 150 yards, some as close as 30 yards. I took a few at around 250 yards with my 204 Ruger.
Buckaroobonsai
11-02-2015, 11:32
Sweet. We're still waiting for the population to come back from the plague where we go so that was the most pdogs we've shot in almost a year!
newracer
11-02-2015, 11:43
This spot was poisoned last winter but obviously they didn't do a very good job.
electronman1729
02-21-2016, 16:10
Was windy as hell, but still had fun
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newracer
10-10-2016, 10:03
Just a quick trip out to NE Colorado to shoot some prairie dogs. Didn't take a lot of pictures. Shot a lot of 17 HMR as most shots where within 200 yards. Only took one shot with my 204 Ruger and didn't even take the 17 Hornet out of the case. Between my sons and myself we shot between 50-60 in under four hours.
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Nice.....
Planning to head to Med Bow Wyo Thursday for the weekend to shoot Pdogs, probably one of the last trips for the year.
newracer
10-10-2016, 10:37
I have heard there are some really good spots in Wyoming but I have yet to go up there.
I have heard there are some really good spots in Wyoming but I have yet to go up there.
My uncle's ranch is about 500sq miles <> with a thriving population of Pdogs, we shoot about 1200<> a year and there never seems to be a shortage.
Grandpa's place is about 300sq miles <> not as many Pdogs due to the terrain but still good shooting.
Best thing is it's private.
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