I ended up with 13. By far a record for me.I have caught 7 in the conibears so far.
I've got one that is tearing up my barn pretty bad, however every time I go outside he has heard me coming and darts underground from his perch. The door is like 50 yards away from him and I swear I creep out silently but he hears me literally every time. How can I draw him out? Hes really doing some damage. I'm using a .22WMR with 40 grain hollow points. Is that a good choice?
Last one I shot was in a tree. The barn is about 15-20 yards from the house and you can just see some limbs from around the front corner. Limbs were shaking like when Luke needed his privacy. Only thing I could think of was a coon. I slipped out there and was a little surprised. First time I ever saw that and never heard of it before. Haven’t seen it again.
30+ years ago my dog had 1 treed in my yard. First and last time I have personally seen it although have heard other guys refer to it. Made it easy to shoot him, small tree and he was on bottom limb. He stayed put with dog at tree base. Grabbed a .22, walked up, and shot him.Last one I shot was in a tree. The barn is about 15-20 yards from the house and you can just see some limbs from around the front corner. Limbs were shaking like when Luke needed his privacy. Only thing I could think of was a coon. I slipped out there and was a little surprised. First time I ever saw that and never heard of it before. Haven’t seen it again.
Well... a 90 gr Speer TnT has a nasty effect of tearing groundhogs in half with their 'innards' hanging out... Let me see if I can make a pic family friendly...
Got this one from the back door in my boxers when the wife spotted it from the deck. The CCI Stinger did its job at 65 yards. First time the Remington 597 got broke out since we moved out here. View attachment 141029 View attachment 141030
Last one I shot was in a tree. The barn is about 15-20 yards from the house and you can just see some limbs from around the front corner. Limbs were shaking like when Luke needed his privacy. Only thing I could think of was a coon. I slipped out there and was a little surprised. First time I ever saw that and never heard of it before. Haven’t seen it again.
The young'uns will climb small trees, to chew the small branches I think. I have seen it and heard others speak of it also.
Maybe someone should live trap one of these that are climbing the trees. Then maybe do some genetic testing. Maybe it's a new species! A treehog!30+ years ago my dog had 1 treed in my yard. First and last time I have personally seen it although have heard other guys refer to it. Made it easy to shoot him, small tree and he was on bottom limb. He stayed put with dog at tree base. Grabbed a .22, walked up, and shot him.
Hey grandpa, what's for dinner?