View Full Version : Praire doggin over the 4th
henpecked
07-01-2010, 14:26
Off for the next week, have a safe and happy 4th
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/P7010036Small.jpg
we eat what we shoot
What'd you use to take down those buns?
GreenScoutII
07-01-2010, 20:23
I love shootin' prairie dogs.... Never shot any buns though.....
henpecked
07-01-2010, 21:50
What'd you use to take down those buns?
That picture was taken 10 years ago.........I dont remember
Byte Stryke
07-01-2010, 22:10
Never Been Prarie rat huntin..
Might have to tag along with someone one day.
Hint^
:D
henpecked
07-02-2010, 06:41
praire dogs... the other white meat
cowboykjohnson
07-02-2010, 11:34
Looks tasty, [Tooth] , we have an old cookbook with recipes for prarie dogs in it. [Puke]
nasty!!!!!!
i would never come close to eating a p-dog unless I was going to starve to death.
henpecked
07-11-2010, 20:48
nasty!!!!!!
i would never come close to eating a p-dog unless I was going to starve to death.
More for the rest of us..............
pictures this week
henpecked
07-14-2010, 16:00
8 days away from civilization ...........
Got there Friday July 2nd at 5pm. Had my tent set up the next guys arrived at 10pm. Everyone was there by Sunday.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010400Small.jpg
Did some atving..........
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010359Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010361Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010362Small.jpg
Bob was the first to get stuck.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010366Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010389Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010394Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010414Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010416Small.jpg
Bill and his grandson flew in from Virginia. This was Jays first praire dog hunt
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010440Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010441Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010442Small.jpg
Lots more pictures later if your interested
Steve
hurley842002
07-14-2010, 20:01
Very cool, thanks for sharing. If I didn't know any better I would have thought you were in Southeastern Colorado, that area looks nearly identical to my hometown of La Junta. Very interested in more pics, I sure do miss the days of Praire doggin.
henpecked
07-14-2010, 20:36
This is Willy... he suckered all of us into a shooting match. Had
to hit the target 7 out of 10 at 100 yards with his rifle
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010354Small.jpg
Kid went home with a lot of money
Only rattler we saw
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010443Small.jpg
was flat on the road
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010462Small.jpg
one of locals we picked up
playing in the creek
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1010466Small.jpg
new windmills
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1020357Small.jpg
and this is what happens when you stay up all night drinking
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1020365Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1020367Small.jpg
Sunset picture
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/July%202010/P1020370Small.jpg
All for now
Steve
cowboykjohnson
07-15-2010, 09:16
Looks like fun! Congrats on you VACA.
henpecked
07-15-2010, 09:32
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/Ralph%20july%202010/P1000059Small.jpg
cactus in bloom
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/Ralph%20july%202010/P1000040Small.jpg
coyote skull
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/Ralph%20july%202010/P1000061Small.jpg
Old Grave
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/Ralph%20july%202010/P1000055Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/Ralph%20july%202010/P1000030Small.jpg
greg and a 460 SW
All for now
Steve
Prairie dogs are nothing more than Mother Nature's very own reactive targets.
Totally organic, 100% biodegradable, and they pop with a satisfying thump.
BungalowBob
07-15-2010, 12:46
Steve, that rock outcropping looks like it has "Rune" markings on it. Has anyone ever decoded it? Sometimes the Runes show the direction and distance to another shelter. Pretty cool pix. :)
henpecked
07-15-2010, 15:06
Steve, that rock outcropping looks like it has "Rune" markings on it. Has anyone ever decoded it? Sometimes the Runes show the direction and distance to another shelter. Pretty cool pix. :)
I figured some indian had to leave written instructions to the wife and kids while he was gone...........looks like the Teepee needed swept?
henpecked
07-15-2010, 17:47
where I found 1 arrowhead before we touched it
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0842Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0843Small.jpg
teepee rings
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0840Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0841Small.jpg
fixer upper number 1
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0851Small.jpg
fixer upper number 2
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0852Small.jpg
more death
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0850Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0835Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0846Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0838Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/jim%20july%202010/PICT0831Small.jpg
Steve
What part of the country were you in? looks like pawnee area.
henpecked
07-20-2010, 19:53
Central Wyoming
Thanks, I was just about to ask. I like your pictures.
nogaroheli
07-21-2010, 16:48
Very cool! We were just up in the Glendo area and got our prairie dog hunt on too, lotsa fun!
GunTroll
07-22-2010, 11:44
Man do I miss that kind of fun!
henpecked
07-22-2010, 18:45
Heres camp after the weekend crowd left
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt003.jpg
got up to pee and it was a great morning..........not a cloud to be seen
this was a hour later
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt008.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt013.jpg
Jay figuring out that you cant shoot off a quad.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt019.jpg
he had to try though
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt021.jpg
playing in the creek
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt023.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt024.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt025.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt026.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt027.jpg
Kid had his knife and pistol on the whole time he was up there.
more later
henpecked
07-22-2010, 18:57
Jay and his grandfather
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt035.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt037.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt039.jpg
Praire dogs as far as the eye can see.........
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt040.jpg
3 days of going full blast and he finally had to rest.........
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt057.jpg
Did I mention the girls???
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt078.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt081.jpg
The rancher was out docking sheep and brought along a few ..........
Jays age
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt082.jpg
the docking crew......
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt073.jpg
And heres one I have to share..........
Greg and Bob left Tuesday for a wedding in Montana. Guess Greg was on the prowl................
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/IMG_2250.jpg
all for now
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/2010JULYBVP/10JayHunt007.jpg
All 9 of us were shooting different 223's from flat top 24 inch ar's to bolt actions. Only 1 guy was shooting a 308 and since then he has bought a 223 bot gun. Most of are shots are anywhere from 10 feet to 1 mile. Most are under 500 yards though. We prefer the 55 and 60 grain V Max canned heat specials from www. georgia-arms.com
Each of us went thru at least 300 rounds
Bushmaster ar,s flat top 24in 3 of them
bushmaster standard 20 inch 7 of them
DPMS flat top
ruger m77 223
remington 700 223 2x
savage 223
numerous hanguns from 22 to a 460
Steve
for you guys that want to head up to wyoming and melt out a barrel ; - )
head into the shirely basin area with a gazzetter atlas and prowl around on BLM land
I try to get up there a couple times a year and my 1999 4runner does just fine
in wyoming you can shoot just about anything that's not big game or upland and no small game tag is required
public land access is MUCH MUCH easier than colorado
BungalowBob
07-29-2010, 20:07
for you guys that want to head up to wyoming and melt out a barrel ; - )
head into the shirely basin area with a gazzetter atlas and prowl around on BLM land
I try to get up there a couple times a year and my 1999 4runner does just fine
in wyoming you can shoot just about anything that's not big game or upland and no small game tag is required
public land access is MUCH MUCH easier than colorado
Wolffo, I'm not familiar with Wyoming except Laramie, Cheyenne etc. Is there a town around there I can Google?
Thanks for the tip! :)
henpecked
07-30-2010, 21:10
Lot of checker board public land in shirley basin.
Make sure you understand Wyoming law.
http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/wy/information/docs.Par.1305.File.dat/publicaccess.pdf
They can confinscate your vehicle and guns.
Depending on where you are in shirley basin. You would either be Carbon County or Albany County.
Enjoy
from laramie head toward medicine bow, then north to shirely basin
the wyoming laws provide that even if BLM land is leased the lessor cannot keep you off the public land (not so in colorado)
if you come across a gate on BLM land you are free to go thru it
if the gate is closed close it back
if the gate is open leave it open
if you KNOW you are on BLM land and a rancher tries to bluff you off...tell him to call the sheriff and you'll wait
I've been up in that area for years and have never run into any problems, lots of land, lots of stuff to shoot
take the time to study the maps and go for it
dont let other's insecurities infect you
the rangers in the cheyenne office are a great resourse
give them a call
I've never been, but the thunder basin grasslands are supposed to be good shooting too
as i understand it the area was closed at one point due to it being hit too hard by shooters
dunno the status lately
but the rangers can dial you in on that area
BungalowBob
07-31-2010, 13:09
Henpecked and Wolffo, Thanks a million. I will make a day out of it and check in with the local Wyoming BLM folks to verify public sites. I carry a GPS so shouldn't get lost.. again.
Good shooting guys........
henpecked
07-31-2010, 13:22
Take lots of ammo..........
agreed
even on a slow day in wyo I'll shoot 3x more than a typical day at the farm out east of the front range
fyi -
sometimes the dog towns up in wyo are not as easily visable as down here and are partially covered in sage brush and mounds are smaller
the dogs are also "whitetails" and are more greyish in color compared to our brownish "black tailed" p dogs
the wyoming p dogs will also typically stand around and allow at least 2 shots and sometimes 3 or 4 before they "go down"
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.3 Copyright © 2025 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.