Berger, meet Badger

Verminator2 · Post by **Verminator2** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:37 am

We have had a badger tearing up our property BAD

so I got my cousin to come over and go spotlighting. I got my .204, the four wheeler, the spotlight, and took off. We didn't see him in the first field so we went over to the next one. As we were getting to the fence to turn around, my cousin spotted some eyes. I took a peek through the scope to confirm this. Yep, it was. I got set up and place the crosshairs below his chin and squeezed. DRT, about 75 yards. The 35 gr. berger went in the throat and no exit

I'll get some pics up soon.

Sidewinderwa · Post by **Sidewinderwa** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:28 pm

Well we are waiting for the picture, don't make us have to go get your camera!!! :morons:

I love the 204 for varmints.

Rick in Oregon · Post by **Rick in Oregon** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:39 pm

Verm2: Note to Self: Always have digital camera in hunting pack/box/truck!

You just never know.........

acloco · Post by **acloco** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:48 pm

Yeah...nekid creatures of ALL types can occur at any time!

Verminator2 · Post by **Verminator2** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:41 am

Sorry guys, here she is.

I couldn't get a clear picture with this camera

BunGhoLeo · Post by **BunGhoLeo** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:29 pm

Wait a minute now, that badger is still in one peice!

Ok, at least it's dead.

glenn asher · Post by **glenn asher** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:30 pm

David, badgers don't come apart easily, they make bears back off and think twice. They are tough mothers! I think you'd need two D8 Caterpillars to pull one apart.

BunGhoLeo · Post by **BunGhoLeo** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:53 pm

I'm just teasing em.

I think i read long time ago badgers have the skin like a bull, or something like that.

Ifishsum · Post by **Ifishsum** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:33 pm

My kid shot one once from about 10 feet, right through the open mouth with a CCI Stinger .22LR and the bullet did not exit. Broke the skull up pretty good though. They are tough buggers, and mean too. My buddy in Eastern OR has been charged by two different badgers in the last two weeks, hit both with a .17 HMR (all he had at the time) and they both ran off.

Rugerdogdog · Post by **Rugerdogdog** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:48 pm

Badger can soak up a HMR??? There's not a surprise. No seriously though I wouldnt expect one to go down with any less than a .204/.223 class caliber. Hey Verminator, what kind of mag is that and where'd you get it? I think that may be just the ticket to make my HDR truely purdy.

Robert harrel · Post by **Robert harrel** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:38 pm

rugerdogdog wrote Badger can soak up a HMR??? .i had one soak up a el camino one time.i thougt he was dead so i throwed him in the back to skin when i got home (my dog was also in the back) when i did get home no dog! no badger! never did find either one of them

Gmoney · Post by **Gmoney** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:52 am

Ifishsum wrote:My kid shot one once from about 10 feet, right through the open mouth with a CCI Stinger .22LR and the bullet did not exit. Broke the skull up pretty good though. They are tough buggers, and mean too. My buddy in Eastern OR has been charged by two different badgers in the last two weeks, hit both with a .17 HMR (all he had at the time) and they both ran off.

Things running off with a Hummer?

Sounds pretty typical from my experiences with the round...

Verminator2 · Post by **Verminator2** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:25 am

I have shot 2 of them with the 17 and both have ran off. I am pretty sure they are dead though, cause the diggin' stopped.

skin like a bull

Got that right!!! I thought it would be a grand idea to try to skin it and put it on a backing by following the instructions (:oops:) in the last VHA magazine. It took me forever to cut through the hide.
Rugerdogdog: the mag is a 15 round colt that I got from our local FFL guy. I wouldn't recommend it though, the rounds have been popping out of it when almost completely loaded and when it is not, sometimes I have had 6 of em pop out into the chamber at once

Also, some of the cases have recieved dents from popping out of the magazine. I have tried turning the lips down and that didn't work.

Rugerdogdog · Post by **Rugerdogdog** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:59 am

Wow I guess I'll take a clean miss on those mags! I just really like the stainless/chrome look. I've never seen one that wasn't black or grey powder colored.
6 rounds in the chamber at once sounds like a BAD thing, hahahahaha.

Verminator2 · Post by **Verminator2** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:09 am

Actually, it is grey. It's just that the camera couldn't take a clear photo. I am going to try D&H mags I think. I have been hearing good reports on them. Hey, are you going to do the postal shoot with yours?