Weather was absolutely perfect. Slight wind, low/mid 80's, and a few prairie dogs were out. Both of the pastures that we hunted on this trip were poisened at the end of summer last year, but, still some prairie dogs were available. We are beginning a journey to find more land to hunt on.
1st kill of the day.
View from the spot of the first kill zone to the water well that we were stationed at. Almost 300 yards. 204 with 40 grain VMax/27.3 H4895/CCI450/New RP brass.
A little head hunting.
My pdog partner, putting the sneak on some wary dogs.
Hunkered down into the scope, just beginning to squeeze the trigger.
Results from a Rem 700 with 50 or 55 grain SP's - about 200 yards.
Entrance for the 223.
Using available topography to your advantage. Note - check for fresh pdog droppings if wearing a white shirt.
Judging by the obvious activity at most of the holes, I do not believe all of the pdogs ate the poison.
Heartburn?
Money shot. My 12FV on top. His Rem 700 dressed in wood.
Should have let this one grow up a bit more.
She was nursing eight??!!??
Believe this one would receive a "Master Angler" award. Size 11 boot.
Standing in the middle of the field - 400 + yards facing south.
Facing north - 350 + yards.
Between the third and fourth poles, about 20 feet to the right, there is an individual yellow flower. By this flower, lives a prairie dog that has deep red/brown above his eyes and an almost white underbelly. I thought it was a hawk because of the size and the coloring. I did not shoot. I WILL NOT make that mistake again.
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