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I've only went one time in SE Colorado, There was three of us shooting, but there was only a couple hundred dogs. Seems like Game & Fish came through and poisoned them out. As I went with my brother in law and he had not been for at least three or four years and at that time he said there were THOUSANDS.Wayne
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Personally I think the best PD hunts are with you and a really good friend. I could not do a hunt with 6-10 other shooters that I didn't know.
I used to hunt SD on private ranches, never with a guide service and some of the best hunting and friendship trips.
I have not been in years, but will look up some information on PD Hunting areas.
There are probably many LRH members that have access to lots of land to hunt and know the areas to go to in 2023. A lot of shooters don't want to give up their hunting areas, but maybe some will PM you and give some guidance.
There are several hunts I want to do as soon as I can get my spinal cord fixed.
1. A good Prong Horn Hunt
2. A good 3-5 days of PD hunting on a private Ranch. (two rifles, 2K rounds, a RASS, Shooting chair, and Bi pods. Also a cast iron skillet and plenty of Tabasco!
3. Get back to NE PA for some Chuck Hunting. We have probably 50 Farms in the GPS that we hunted over 30 years. A lot of those farms and fields are gone now due to "Fracking" . The best farms to hunt were active Dairy Farms. They had the best hay fields due to cow manure. A lot of the Farmers got paid $$$$$$$$$ for their land in Leases from NG & Oil Companies. NO MORE DAIRY. Also some great trout fishing at night after Chuck hunting.
You will get some good info on where to start looking for PD from LRH members.
Len & Jill
I love my .17 CZ HMR shooting off a RCBS R.A.S.S. Bench. I might have missed one or two out at 200 yards due to the wind. Other than that, It smoked them Dogs. Unfortunately where we went, there was only a couple hundred in three says of shooting in several different locations. Looking for another state or location to give it another whirl.Montana doesn't have permits for shooting prairie dogs, it's free and no sales tax to boot. We use .17 HMR, .223, 6.5 Creed, .260 A.I., and even a .30 magnum once in a while.
If you don't mind me asking where is the "ALL DAY SHOOTING" at. I drove 1,000 miles last year from southern AZ to SE Colorado. On a three day shoot we only saw a couple hundred. I'm up for another 1,000 miles if there is better PD' shooting. I use the .17 HMR and a 223, and 243. Hooked after only one time. HAve Side X Side, can travel!Our instructions from the owner is to kill every dog we see. If you can shoot to 300 yards the game is on all day.
Nice set up. I've been thinking of a DEATH GRIP for coyotes.Pretty much have given up on PD hunts. Hunted several years in a row with Sagebrush Outfitters near Dalhart, TX and one year into N.M. We were given a VERY hard to understand map and pretty much told, have at it. We saw some PD's but only one pasture with a BUNCH but it was off limits. Just too far of a drive to take maybe 30 shots at about 600 yards and hitting a few. Probably had a few "honey Hole" pastures but we never saw them. Living near Dallas, just too far for too little.
I used a Pig Saddle for awhile and it worked fine. Essentially the same thing as the Death Grip. I switched everything over to arca rails last year and I like it much better.Nice set up. I've been thinking of a DEATH GRIP for coyotes.
72 and way over weight, I have to stand or sit. I can't get up from the ground easyI used a Pig Saddle for awhile and it worked fine. Essentially the same thing as the Death Grip. I switched everything over to arca rails last year and I like it much better.
Millennials need someone to help em "pack it out" ROFLMAO!!!!In this day and age I wouldn't be surprised if there were guided bug squashing hunts
I agree. By using a tripod with an arca rail, I can adjust the height any where I need it. Very fast and easy to slip the rifle into the leveling head with the arca rail attached. I do a lot of standing and when the knees start aching, I sit in a chair and adjust the tripod accordingly. I never lay on the ground any more.72 and way over weight, I have to stand or sit. I can't get up from the ground easy
Northcentral Montana.If you don't mind me asking where is the "ALL DAY SHOOTING" at. I drove 1,000 miles last year from southern AZ to SE Colorado. On a three day shoot we only saw a couple hundred. I'm up for another 1,000 miles if there is better PD' shooting. I use the .17 HMR and a 223, and 243. Hooked after only one time. HAve Side X Side, can travel!