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Luvs2Play
03-11-2012, 01:44 PM
Living in the middle of Nebraska has it's advantages, my nearest neighbor is a half mile away, we are the only house on the whole section, and there are a lot of critters that just make their way onto the property.

We have had red foxes living here, didn't shoot them as they were not a problem to us, and as soon as they were big enough, they left on their own.

Skunks are a common problem, they are not allowed here since we had a dog that seemed to enjoy playing with them. We use anything handy from a .22 to a 12 gauge on them. I have been seen chasing one out of the yard in my underwear with an SKS and a 30 round mag.

Possum are also not welcomed here, they carry disease that is fatal to horses and since we have four of them living here, the possum must go. There again, we use the first gun we grab or have strapped on.

Coyotes get shot at with 9mm, .357, mini 14, or 12 gauge.

dvmcmr
03-11-2012, 02:03 PM
Coyotes and groundhogs.

.223 or .243 or whatever is handy at the time, but it's usually a concerted effort without any running around in underwear.....

Luvs2Play
03-11-2012, 02:04 PM
Kept the sheriffs department from stopping, he just waved as he drove past.

dvmcmr
03-11-2012, 02:07 PM
Yup, I'll bet!

Any time one sees a redneck running around with an AK in his whities ya ought to just keep moving.

Luvs2Play
03-11-2012, 02:08 PM
But I was looking good! I think I even had my teeth in and my boots was on.

bigweatherby
03-11-2012, 02:24 PM
Coyotes, red squirrels, crows, woodchucks, and stray cats. Its fun to use a variety of weapons and see what works best.

olderthandirt
03-11-2012, 02:42 PM
With the ponds I get plenty of practice on sky carp. Also herrings those nasty birds have something in there fecal matter that gives fish worms in there flesh so I alway shoot just to scare them away :) Then some ground hogs and an occasional Jehovah witness that trys to sneak up the drive. :D

bigweatherby
03-13-2012, 06:37 AM
I keep my Ruger 96/22M ready by the front door so it gets alot of action. Mostly red squirrels and cats.




It really makes Jehovah Witnesses mad when you rip the literature in half and drop it on the ground and then ask for another.