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Re: Groundhogs 

By: capt_nemo in POPE 5 | Recommend this post (1)
Sun, 05 Aug 18 7:49 AM | 52 view(s)
Boardmark this board | Pope 5 		Msg. 05313 of 62138
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LOL You sure there was lead in your bullet? You weren't using blanks??? LOL I haven't even shot my 17hmr yet. Got wait for the landlord to leave with his doggie. It might scare him LOL.......... Sugar dont like boomers either.......




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Groundhogs
By: Decomposed in POPE 5
Sun, 05 Aug 18 4:13 AM 		Msg. 05306 of 62138

I can't brag about this. In fact, I feel bad about it. I took a shot this afternoon at a groundhog/woodchuck that's been raiding my garden . . . and the @#$! thing ran away after I shot it. I don't see how I could have missed - it was only 25 yards from my deck where I was standing and the varmint filled half my scope.

I'm now reading that a .22LR will normally only drop a groundhog with a headshot. I didn't aim for the head.

I spent a while looking and didn't see any blood. I'm hoping that I missed completely but that seems unlikely. I sighted the gun in at a similar distance and my shots were consistently grouped within about an inch of one another, albeit to the right of center. If I did miss completely, I should get another shot at it in a few days. The critter has to eat. If so, and if I do better next time, I'll post photos to rival the most savory meals that Nemo has entertained us with. Groundhog. It's what's for dinner!

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