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Old 08-07-2016, 09:38 PM
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Question Varmint Hit List?

Hi all,

With all the rain we have been getting this year, it seems taller grass and mosquitos have been the result. These factors have been eating away at my enjoyment of "gopher" hunting. I have shot around 700 ground squirrels this year, but, that tally has tapered off considerably.

I am wondering what other varmints AO members are gunning for these days?


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Old 08-07-2016, 10:29 PM
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Called in and smashed a coyote before the crops got high (end of May)
And just last week managed to give a badger a third nostril with a 50gr .224 vmax.
Skeeters are really bad this year
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Old 08-08-2016, 06:49 AM
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not much for varmints this time of year. coyotes still have pups and gophers are down right now i have switched to the shotgun for called in crows and the odd stupid magpie.
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Old 08-08-2016, 07:27 AM
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The crows are flocking up, and there are plenty of magpies and pigeons around.
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Old 08-08-2016, 09:01 AM
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Yep, I always take shots on the "clean-up crew" (crows and magpie) after shooting ground squirrels.

If I have a larger calibre rifle with me (like my .223 or .308 or .303) I will take shots on coyotes.


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