Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

Hadn't been out with a rifle for a while. Between bad weather, kids and other commitments never seem to get a chance. This weekend has been good weather wise so decided I would take the chance and go for a walk with the 22 this afternoon.
Spotted 2 fairly quickly, ranged at 91.5 tbr from a good flat spot in the paddock above. Bottom of the third circle down on the bcd reticle on the nikon. First one down, head shot, second one just sat there so he got the treatment too.

You may be able to see them to the left of the pond. Thought that was pretty good considering how little shooting I have been doing.
Next one was close, 40yards easy, nope! Miss. He had a mate as well, missed him as well. WTF! Not feeling so hot anymore.
Walked on and found another, close again, missed again, but it just sat there, another chance, miss again!!! Really starting to loose confidence now, but saw the hit this time, high, and he was still sitting there, so third time unlucky for him. Couldn't believe he just sat there with all that lead flying past his ears or how bad I was shooting.
Carried on and managed to get 2 more one at 67 yards and one at 80 yards. This one didn't get back to his hole.

I ended up with 2 for the pot and 3 for the dog, but have to spend some time behind the rifle on a more regular basis learning the trajectory better.
Sorry can't remember how to rotate the images.

Beaut afternoon in Taupo, went for a walk for a couple of hours, 8 down, longest 164 metres with the HMR. Lots of rabbit stew for my old mate. 50% milky does and heaps of small fellows around. Watch the video if your not Squeamish
Well can't upload it!! So imagine

Had a friend of a friend ask if he knew anyone who could help him with a lone goat that kept leading his sheep astray. Turns out I could help and there is now one less problem on the farm.

Originally Posted by Pineapple

Had a friend of a friend ask if he knew anyone who could help him with a lone goat that kept leading his sheep astray. Turns out I could help and there is now one less problem on the farm.Attachment 73351

Was the goat literally leading the sheep astray or was it just eating the grass?

Originally Posted by Pineapple

Had a friend of a friend ask if he knew anyone who could help him with a lone goat that kept leading his sheep astray. Turns out I could help and there is now one less problem on the farm.

Wow there's something strange about that goat, it seems to have some wool on it. A goat in sheeps clothing?

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Was the goat literally leading the sheep astray or was it just eating the grass?

Literally leading them astray - he would seek them out and a group of 4 - 6 sheep would follow him around. Farmer said he would constantly find them in different paddocks. When they didnt have sheep they wouldnt see him.

Originally Posted by Pineapple

Literally leading them astray - he would seek them out and a group of 4 - 6 sheep would follow him around. Farmer said he would constantly find them in different paddocks. When they didnt have sheep they wouldnt see him.

Haha. Sheep seem even more stupid than I thought now. I can see why he needed to be shot.

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Wow there's something strange about that goat, it seems to have some wool on it. A goat in sheeps clothing?

Haha yep that or had been the big spoon.

Originally Posted by Maca49

Beaut afternoon in Taupo, went for a walk for a couple of hours, 8 down, longest 164 metres with the HMR. Lots of rabbit stew for my old mate. 50% milky does and heaps of small fellows around. Watch the video if your not Squeamish
Well can't upload it!! So imagine

Bugger we were there yesterday and scarpered back to Napier as there was a marathon on and every fucking bastard had the no vacancy signs up.

Originally Posted by Dundee

Bugger we were there yesterday and scarpered back to Napier as there was a marathon on and every fucking bastard had the no vacancy signs up.

There is always something on in Taupo @Dundee

Originally Posted by Dundee

Bugger we were there yesterday and scarpered back to Napier as there was a marathon on and every fucking bastard had the no vacancy signs up.

Snooze u lose! Bugger

Got this bugger last night he took the old peanut butter bait

looks like he had plenty of options

certainly a balanced diet. Goes to show though that despite eating healthily he still died at a young age.

bit of wind tonight . . nothing over 200yrds