Praire Dogs, location to shoot?

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10-09-2013, 10:40
Rocket88

Praire Dogs, location to shoot?

Ive been looking for a public or private place to do some prairie dog shooting. Im in Colorado Springs, and I usually have to travel all the way to the 4 corners to shoot on a friends land. I would love to find a place that is closer and receptive to such activities. Any advice is appreciated.
10-09-2013, 23:41
mb504

Hell, I'm looking for a place in the FoCo area to help clean out some p-dogs.
10-10-2013, 08:23
newracer

Take the time to go out and contact landowners. Be polite and simply ask for permission. I, like many on the board, have some locations to shoot them but I have worked to get the opportunity.
10-10-2013, 13:23
Rabid

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Originally Posted by newracer

Take the time to go out and contact landowners. Be polite and simply ask for permission. I, like many on the board, have some locations to shoot them but I have worked to get the opportunity.

On top of that offering some labor can get you on to a property and in the long run cement a relationship with the land owner. Door knocking is about the only way to get access to great land for hunting.
10-11-2013, 10:04
Rocket88

Makes sense to me! Im just not sure where to even start, geographically speaking.
10-11-2013, 12:59
Auger

East. Call the DOW, tell them your plans and that you would like to get in contact with a DOW biologist. They should be able to narrow it down for you.
10-11-2013, 16:46
Robb

There's a few remnants of towns in the Pawnee grasslands, and I actually did see a few living prairie dogs running around, but they were few. I imagine those towns get shot to hell, but there are a few up there. Sorry, I didn't mark the locations. Unit 87 though.
10-11-2013, 21:26
tmjohnson

Hwy 6 between Fort Collins and Sterling. Miles and Miles of dog towns.
10-14-2013, 14:20
Rocket88

Thank you for all the replies, appreciated!
10-14-2013, 14:41
rondog

We have a friend that lives on a 10 acre horse property. I recently found out that the p. rats are so thick on her place that she's been popping a few here and there with her .22, even though there are other houses around. I, of course, have graciously volunteered my services to assist. I need to follow up on that and make sure she knows I'm serious, even though I told her several times I am. My old single shot Remington .22 would be a fine rat shooter.

She also has deer that hang around her place and barn like thugs outside a 7-11. She said she recently was concerned about going into her barn because of four large bucks nearby that were eyeballing her. Hmmmm. Barn would make a fine deer hunting blind. Hmmmm.
10-14-2013, 15:54
Robb

Rondog... BUDDY...
You need any help, you let me know.
:D
10-14-2013, 16:43
buffalobo

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Originally Posted by Robb

Rondog... BUDDY...
You need any help, you let me know.
:D

^^^This, I would supply the ammo. :D
10-14-2013, 17:37
JM Ver. 2.0

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Originally Posted by rondog

We have a friend that lives on a 10 acre horse property. I recently found out that the p. rats are so thick on her place that she's been popping a few here and there with her .22, even though there are other houses around. I, of course, have graciously volunteered my services to assist. I need to follow up on that and make sure she knows I'm serious, even though I told her several times I am. My old single shot Remington .22 would be a fine rat shooter.

She also has deer that hang around her place and barn like thugs outside a 7-11. She said she recently was concerned about going into her barn because of four large bucks nearby that were eyeballing her. Hmmmm. Barn would make a fine deer hunting blind. Hmmmm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robb

Rondog... BUDDY...
You need any help, you let me know.
:D

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalobo

^^^This, I would supply the ammo. :D

I'll start building some 50gr .223 ZMAX......