kip270 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well today i was supposed to be Stalking, but had a phone call last night to say it was cancelled due to the bad weather Then when i left work this morning it was dry and turned out to be a lovely morning So it was out with the .17hmr again. I managed to bag four squirrels in under ten minutes the first one was 20 yards away, when i picked that one up i needed a call of nature, then just as i finished another squirrel came out of the wood at around 25 yards, i managed to bag that one too then sorted myself out (dedicated shooter you see, but not sure what anyone would of thought if they had seen me ). I moved off then spotted a pair 60 yards away, i settled down on my varmint sticks and shot the one closest to the wood, quickly getting another round in the chamber i settled on the second one but just as i was going to squeeze off my shot it ran off. Picking up my third squirrel i carried on slowly, then just as i came to a small brow i could see another squirrel 75 yards away, so i got out my polecat bi-pod and attached it to my rifle, and settled down for the shot, but this one was on the move, so i followed it ready as soon as it stopped to take my shot. It paused and my shot found it's mark, a nice head shot at 78 yards I was in no rush to get home so carried on round the farm, then spotted a crow some 60 yards away, i settled the cross-hairs on it's chest and squeezed off my shot "Thwack" a crow bites the dust well why would i want to go home on such a lovely morning, and who cares if i am tired in work tonight, mmmm not me I managed another two squirrels on the edge of another wood, the first one at 30 yards and the second at 45 yards, so in my last two visits i have had 10 squirrels , and i saw another 7 that were not shootable due to safety, so looks like i got a lot more to do :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Nice one mate, good to hear you telling another hunting recount on here too. Just think maybe the fine detail might not be required! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkamark Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Great write up kip very detailed Good going on the greys they are a tricky enough target they are always on the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 nice write up and well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Great write up kip very detailed Good going on the greys they are a tricky enough target they are always on the move. Well i had to get some sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Keep at 'em! FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Well done kip, good write up and pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Holy thread resurection batman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 well done,at least you had some fluffy toilet paper handy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Well Done indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Good shooting, devastating round that 17hmr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Good shooting, although this thread is 5 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Good shooting, although this thread is 5 years old. The old ones are often the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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