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Just a teaser until later this afternoon....but yesterday was THE PERFECT DAY for opening heavenly gates for some Nebraska Prairie Dogs!

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.

Bless you, acloco.

acloco, That is some beautiful looking country. Thanks for the write up and pictures.

acloco: Glad you finally got out for some fun. Nice green country there. Those guys are sure larger than Skippy here. Did you see the photo I posted of the PD skull with Skippy's skull? Wow...big difference.

It's been three years since I've shot PD's....you're getting me all worked up again!

Thanks for rubbing it in, acloco, you know I couldn't go pdoggin' this year, because of the nephew's wedding . Since you invited me to go along if I could get away, I'll let it go.
Anyways, with all that greenery, did you get any of the rain that swamped out Topeka KS and points east? I know you all needed rain really bad. I hope you get the drought broken!

Rick - I do not think that I saw that pic. On the next trip, I will collect a specimen and let nature take it's course. I will send it for your collection.

Glenn - offer still stands. We got some of the rain, but not enough yet.

Of note, in the picture facing south, if you set up on the hillsize on the far right (just above the washout line), shots can be taken up to 900+ yards.

My longest kill was from this grassy knoll - 550+ yards with a 40 grain VMax in my 223.

Sounds like a great time. Glad that you had some good targets running around. Nice pictures, thanks for sharing as we do not have prairie dogs in my state.

acloco
Thanks for sharing the story and photos. Great job with the camera. If I could only remember to take mine with me .
Hopefully I will remember and will be able to share some rock chuck photos. Shooting sage rats is mighty trying for my old eyes. Rock chucks are a much larger target although they are much more wary and more difficult to get a decent shot at. But, that's what makes it really interesting.

Rgds, Gerry

Not much more i can say acloco, But thank's for sharing the picture's and story.