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Ground Squirrel Utopia
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:02 am
by Rick in Oregon
Summer time means many forums are dead, this one no exception. Thanks to Skipper though, we had a good turnout for the latest Challenge....thanks Skipper!
Seeing as there's not much activity here at present, I thought a pic of a particular field I shoot would bring some grins, seeing as the field is about as full of squirrel mounds and holes as could possibly be. This is one field my 204's really shine in and truly is a "target-rich environment".
It's been over 90* every day here for over a month, so all our rock chucks and ground squirrels are down for the season. How long till springtime? (Whine.....
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Re: Ground Squirrel Utopia
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:07 pm
by Bill K
Very rich looking field, indeed Rick. But as you say, hot weather, no rain, high alfalfa 99% of the ground squirrels and rock chucks are all down for the season, in my area also.
And spring is a long way off. But then again, I still can find some jackrabbits and coyotes to keep the powder burning on.
Bill K
Re: Ground Squirrel Utopia
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:36 pm
by Rick in Oregon
Right you are there, Bill......thank goodness for jackwabbits!
A true
"Four Season Varmint". This one didn't make it through summer though......
Where there's squirrels, there's usually wabbits!
Re: Ground Squirrel Utopia
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:41 pm
by Bill K
Always enjoyed jackrabbits, either when they come out to feed in the pivots also, or jumping them in the sage on walk abouts. Bill K
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(Did manage to save the hind quarters and backstraps off this cottontail, for a meal)
Re: Ground Squirrel Utopia
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:07 pm
by Bill K
Re: Ground Squirrel Utopia
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:42 am
by brooksb
I figure best case scenario WX dependent is January for more Utopic days...Sigh***** One shootin friend went out last week said in an hr of looking he saw 6 sage rats in two fields or 2 rats 3 times, thinks they are youngsters who spent too much time playing tag and not enough eating. Our ranches don't have good Rabbit habitat adjacent with exception of one South of Cedarville but never connected with owner last yr, right after first of year I'm gonna make a point of contacting.
Re: Ground Squirrel Utopia
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 5:46 pm
by Jim White
Nice photo's gents....keep em' coming.
Re: Ground Squirrel Utopia
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:06 pm
by Bill K
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It is so nice and peaceful, except for the gunshots and smell of powder early in the morning in these pivots, when the squeeks are out and wanting some acrobatic practice.... Bill K ( hit the button to fast, sorry for the double.)