204'ed groundhog.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:49 pm

Busted this feller at 302yds from shooting sticks. I love that THUMP on the other end.

Song Dog · Post by **Song Dog** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:15 pm

Nice shot.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:06 pm

Thanks!!

Sidewinderwa · Post by **Sidewinderwa** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:48 pm

Nice shooting. Was it lonely or did it have buddies?

Rick in Oregon · Post by **Rick in Oregon** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:44 am

Well Glen, by the looks of that nasty wound, I'd say he must have just rolled over dead at the shot.

What a great way to spend a summer afternoon with a rifle. Don't ya just love that "thwop" after the trigger breaks?

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:43 pm

It was all alone Sidewinder. I felt so bad for the poor friendless fella I thought it would be nice of me to put it out of it's state of depression. Of course the prescribed medicine was 39grs of lead,copper & plastic administered at a high rate of speed.

RIO-- He was facing away from me & I hit him square just a touch below the shoulder blades with a slight downward angle. Hence the new belly button.

The Farmer was standing there watching & he sure appreciates the resounding "THUMP" too.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:52 pm

This is a real nice hog. Very thick & solid. The 39gr BK just flat laid him out!! The insides were just sloshing around in it's chest.

Chip shot for the 204. 137yds.

Here's where it gets fun now. Diane & I are walking to the top of the field to look down over the back side. We're no more than 60-70yds from the truck when Diane says groundhog on your left. Here it popped up just as Diane glanced that way. I rested the sticks against my leg & flipped the safety off on the Marlin 17HMR & brought the crosshairs up til I seen eyeballs & BANG!! Oh yeah!! I nailed that little bugger real hard. I stepped it off & by golly it was right where I thought it was. 25 FEET away!! Talk about a perimeter breach!!

This is how I found it.

Then as we're walking back down the hill to the truck I simply say stop & Diane does. There in the grass is another furballs head peeking at me thru a steely eyeball. I swear this one was in full attack mode. Thankfully I seen it just in time & the lil HMR barked & another "good" hog was re-born. Another stellar shot that was stepped off at an incredible 22 FEET!! We thought since they were getting closer we better get to the truck right away to avoid a disaster.

Ray P · Post by **Ray P** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:42 am

WTG Glen!! The 1st one with the 17 was tring to give up.............it had its paws up!! Yep I would agree to head for your truck they realy breeched your perimeter.

You did have things under control. Nice shooting and great pics.
Thanks for sharing.
Later
Ray P

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:42 pm

I think you're right Ray. Only problem is the take no prisoners mentality.

Clint E · Post by **Clint E** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:29 pm

Glen nice pics and story i like the one were it looks so peacefull there napping.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:31 pm

Thanks Clint. I really like that one too.

WaltherP99 · Post by **WaltherP99** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:10 pm

Good going Glen...glad to see your putting the hurtin' on them neighbor!

I'll be back at it this Monday and Tuesday...

Still have pics that I have to get up too!

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:29 pm

We're trying. We're gonna let them rest for the next week tho. See you all when we get back the 1st of August or so.

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