—Official 2023 Predator & Varmint Kills— Post Em Up

[waspocrew]

Those badgers are tough - I shot one a couple of months ago with a 6 CM and 108 ELDM, no exit at about 120 yards. Shot another with my 22 CM and the 88 gr ELDM. Again, knocked it right over, but no exit (as far as I can tell). Both badgers had great looking pelts, just couldn't bring myself to skin them out since they stunk so bad. Smell just like a skunk!

This was the one with the 22 CM.

 

[xsn10s]

Those badgers are tough - I shot one a couple of months ago with a 6 CM and 108 ELDM, no exit at about 120 yards. Shot another with my 22 CM and the 88 gr ELDM. Again, knocked it right over, but no exit (as far as I can tell). Both badgers had great looking pelts, just couldn't bring myself to skin them out since they stunk so bad. Smell just like a skunk!

This was the one with the 22 CM.

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They do stink. I wanted to get a full mount on a few I shot. But that money would be better spent on a ballistic rangefinder or e-caller.

 

[mike06]

Deer season kills. 6.5 creed wins again.

 

[WV Hitman]

I'm in to my groundhogs big time now. Decided to use some of my "big" handguns since I don't own any rifles. I hate seeing grounds move or twitch. Think I found a few handguns that work.
Here's one at 92 yards with my Taurus Raging Bull .500 Mag. and a 240 Sierra HP. Worked really good. Use this in AK a few years ago on a 8' brown bear at 129 yds. & a Barnes 375X (one shot).

Then I switched to my real "big boy" my .416 Taylor Encore hand gun. Got this one at 98 yards with a Banes X 350 gr. Not enough resistance from the groundhog for a lot of external damage, but penetration was excellent. Used this gun in Africa to take a bull elephant charging me at 12 yards!! with a Horn. 400 gr. DG-S.

That puts my lifetime groundhog handgun total to a little over 15,700.

 

[Pastor Gun.zales]

This mangy yote came in about 15 yards from me so I zipped it in the head with a subsonic 168gr Nosler Custom Competition out of my Remington 700 AAC-SD .308win. Pretty easy shooting lol

 

[ElkSurgeon]

SUNS'S OUT & GUN'S OUT…..
Spring is finally here & critters are out…..
7yr old can fit the 17hmr now & he killed 4 gophers. Then got the 10yr old behind the new RugerRanch in 556. Got him on a nice RockChuck boar. We are both loving this new Maven RS 1.2….pretty awesome scope

 

[JungleShooter]

ElkSurgeon,

your're definitely doing THE RIGHT THING, taking your kids hunting.

Your're creating very very precious memories there! Cool.

Matthias

 

[Prairie Sasquatch]

Took my 9 year old daughter out to shoot gophers the other day. They still aren't out in full force yet but she killed 3 with 4 shots with the .22. Had to have her stylish flip flops and sunglasses on.

She wants a coyote pelt next. I told her we need to keep practicing then.

 

[waspocrew]

Spent Saturday looking for sheds and noticed plenty of rock chucks out in the canyon. Went back this morning with my 300 BLK and 220 gr subs. Head/neck shots only and definitely less "dramatic" than the 22 Creed, but still a great time!

 

[HappyGVM]

Dropped this dog at 170 yds from ... sit down for this part...the carport. It was dusk and I had a caller going & she eased up to the far woodline. Probably didn't think i could see her but her silhouette was clear in my ATN Pro 4k. The 6mm ARC didn't drop at all.

 

[Shrapnel]

Rabbit with a Jerry Fisher custom rifle in 25 Durham…

 

[squawberryman]

Nice rifle sir.

 

[UncleDano]

Rabbit with a Jerry Fisher custom rifle in 25 Durham…



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Wow! Very nice. Not many people can appreciate nice wood like that any more. New Zealand Circassian?

 

[ohlongarmisle]

Hey group, Loved all your stories & pictures from last year 2022 so let's keep it going. Share your varmint kills, your predator hunt grip & grins. The hunts that keep us all engaged until it's Hunting Season once again..….

Love You Guys!

A few here and there.