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AZ Prairie Dog Fun-- Trip Report and After Action Review
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1226778" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p><strong>WHAT WE DID RIGHT</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>I feel like we did a good job of coming prepared, even though we overpacked in terms of guns and ammo. </p><p></p><p>We brought plenty of bottled water and ice and took frequent water breaks throughout the day (the shooting lulls were perfect for that). </p><p></p><p>We made sure we had the ability to set up some shade for ourselves, which was critical to our comfort and enjoyment, and allowed us to stay out there all day. Our setup wasn't elaborate, but it was effective. We rigged a Kelty Noah's Tarp 12, using my buddy's truck on one side and PVC poles, para cord, and tent stakes on the other side. I consider this to be an absolute necessity. We wouldn't have lasted long without it.</p><p></p><p>Although there was probably some luck involved in this, I feel we chose a good spot to set up. Our location afforded large fields of fire with good backstops and a direction of fire away from cattle and buildings. We had just enough elevation to be able to cover an area that had a LOT of prairie dog mounds in it. The wind direction was in our favor, too, mostly coming from behind us.</p><p></p><p>I am glad my buddy brought his varminting bench. The vegetation and terrain made shooting from the prone position impractical. I couldn't get steady enough from the sitting position to hit the little buggers, though I scared a few of them. I wouldn't think of doing this again without a good portable bench. Though shooting sticks might still be worth a try, a bench is a much better choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1226778, member: 22069"] [B]WHAT WE DID RIGHT [/B]I feel like we did a good job of coming prepared, even though we overpacked in terms of guns and ammo. We brought plenty of bottled water and ice and took frequent water breaks throughout the day (the shooting lulls were perfect for that). We made sure we had the ability to set up some shade for ourselves, which was critical to our comfort and enjoyment, and allowed us to stay out there all day. Our setup wasn't elaborate, but it was effective. We rigged a Kelty Noah's Tarp 12, using my buddy's truck on one side and PVC poles, para cord, and tent stakes on the other side. I consider this to be an absolute necessity. We wouldn't have lasted long without it. Although there was probably some luck involved in this, I feel we chose a good spot to set up. Our location afforded large fields of fire with good backstops and a direction of fire away from cattle and buildings. We had just enough elevation to be able to cover an area that had a LOT of prairie dog mounds in it. The wind direction was in our favor, too, mostly coming from behind us. I am glad my buddy brought his varminting bench. The vegetation and terrain made shooting from the prone position impractical. I couldn't get steady enough from the sitting position to hit the little buggers, though I scared a few of them. I wouldn't think of doing this again without a good portable bench. Though shooting sticks might still be worth a try, a bench is a much better choice. [/QUOTE]
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