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Cant wait

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:39 pm
by BackStabber
I will be in the Bend area 2nd week of May and Crane area 3rd or 4th week of April. Cant get 2020 behind fast enough. Hope the shooting is good this year.

Happy New Year

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:53 pm
by broper
We've already shot a few ground squirrels here in so. west ID.It won't be long until they're out in force.

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:21 pm
by Bill K
Making be jealous.. still snow, wet and cold around here. Have fun and post a few photo's.. we like photo's. :D

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:58 am
by broper
We didn't have much winter until a week ago then we got 12" of snow in three days. It's melting now but it's a muddy mess in the squirrel feilds. Makes it hard to get out on the two tracks where we shoot them. I'll get some pictures next time we go out.

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:06 am
by Rick in Oregon
Yuppers, it won't be long now. Snow on the ground here too, more on the way again later this week. But it's normal for this time of year, and gives the rats the moisture they require, as they don't drink water like other critters, getting what they need from plant moisture.

So hopefully by the time the little buggers come up for some sun, it'll be dried out somewhat and we can get out and have our way with them in proper style. I know I've got 1,200 rounds loaded up (from last year, dangit!) for each rat rifle in the safe, so no issues there. So if this Covid crap does not complicate things (AGAIN!) this year, it should be a decent season, as not too much shooting took place last year = more targets! :)

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:21 pm
by BackStabber
I have three trips set up hope Covid doesn't kill them. I got to go one trip last year and the shooting was exceptional. Save some for me Rick!

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:04 am
by Rick in Oregon
BackStabber wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:21 pmSave some for me Rick!
Sorry, I can't make that promise! :wink:

But with the reduced shooting last year, there should be plenty of rats to go around this year.

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Tick-tock....almost time to ROCK! :eek:

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:30 pm
by Bill K
Just when I thought maybe, just maybe, it being somewhat clearer and all, the last week or so. Snow begins again today.. So another set back in my area anyway. But thanks for the photo Rick, sure looks nice, those three critters waiting for acrobatic lessons. :D

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:48 am
by Rick in Oregon
Yes indeed Bill.....it's almost time for RAT-O-BATICS! :eek:

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Re: Cant wait

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:12 am
by Bill K
The only way too fly.. :D :D

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:24 am
by broper
We got 3 or 4 inches of globing warming last night so we won't be going out for awhile.

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:49 am
by Bill K
broper wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:24 am We got 3 or 4 inches of globing warming last night so we won't be going out for awhile.
Last two days, not a lot of new snow, but enough I had to plow the drive/street and three neighbors this morning, so I will not be rushing out either, DARN... :)
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Re: Cant wait

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:39 pm
by Varmint Shooter
One year BillK and I couldn't wait.

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:49 pm
by BackStabber
Varmint Shooter wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:39 pm One year BillK and I couldn't wait.
Now that is dedicated

Re: Cant wait

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:32 pm
by Varmint Shooter
There was plenty of them, squirrels, out that morning. We forgot about the cold and enjoyed about 2 and a half hours
of shooting. Leaving the temp. showed 11 degress.