First SD prairie dog trip!

[jdefranc938]

Well, me and my buddy are headed to SD tomorrow morning for 3 days of (hopefully) shooting fun! Between the 2 of us we have 3 204's, 1 222, 1 22Mag, and 2 22LR's and about 3700 rounds of ammo combined. Gonna make a week trip out of this since we are driving all the way from Pittsburgh, PA! And of course we will have to make a pit stop in Moline, IL to tour the John Deere plant! Hopefully I will be able to get pics up when we get back. Wish us luck!!

[Trent]

Hope you guys get into them deep!!!

[GaCop]

Have a good safe trip and great shooting!

[Mike]

Updates, man. We need some updates!!

[jdefranc938]

Sorry for the lack of updates! We made it back safe and sound and had a GREAT time. Between the 2 of us, we shot around 500 prairie dogs. (Not to bad for our first trip) We went through about 1000 rounds of ammo. The wind was a bit of an issue for us on Day #1 with constant 20-25mph, but after that it was alllll easy shooting! Saw 2 rattlers, one that I shot with the 45, and the other I almost stepped on and didn't have my 45 (I never ran so fast in my whole life) I ended up shooting a badger too! I will work on getting photos up and even some videos up too. Stay posted!

[jdefranc938]

Here are the pics! Videos will be up later.


All the ammo!


Some of my Cooper ammo, close up


boxed up, ready to go!


me driving


And of course we had to stop here in Onalaska, WI. Very nice little town!




Matt at the lodge with his 2 new friends!


A Cooper and a John Deere... What more can you ask for?


First victim of the trip!
















Mr. Slinky


Matt going commando on a young pup with my HK USP tactical hahaha


The benches that were provided


Top to bottom: Winchester 70 in 222, Cooper 21 204 Ruger, CZ 527 204 Ruger


My point of view!


Brotherly love! A Cooper 21 Varminter and a Cooper 21 MTV, both in 204 Ruger!


My Badger!






CRAZY CLAWS!


A view back!


Matt and his jack rabbit


40 grain Ballistic tips!


My point of view on the second day!


Stopover in Waterloo, IA at the John Deere Works Plant


display at John Deere Pavilion in Moline, IL

[jdefranc938]

Here's the video!! About 4:20 of the good stuff. Enjoy the show!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw6Nu2_b2Bk

[ryutzy]

Very nice.......I enjoyed the post and video

[darchell]

Looked like you guys had a blast.... What outfitter did you use? I was interested in booking a prairie poodle trip....

[fishy]

Love the acrobatics of those dogs!! Makes me want to get out there again and hit up some dogs.