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Son of Norway · 03-03-2006, 06:13 PM

I want to shoot some!

Little guts on the prarie? Coyote food! And hawks aren't too proud to eat something already dead either.

Polymerhead · 03-03-2006, 06:17 PM

A 40 grain Hornady V-max out of a .223 Remington will make a big mess, and out of a gun like a Remington 700 VLS you can watch the whole thing happen through the scope because of the lack of recoil.

I hope to make it to western KS to take some 'dogs this year - my AR lower is on order and I have my eye on a flattop bull barrel upper to match.

Vtwin · 03-03-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rimfire

Not to offend but the thread title did specifically contain a warning.

Rimfire, it originally didn't... I edited my original post so that others would know.

Sorry about, I'll be sure to emphasize death and killing in the title next time.

retired · 03-04-2006, 01:48 AM

Thank you Vtwin for that answer to rimfire and thank you for adding the warning.

Vtwin · 03-04-2006, 07:45 AM

np retired. After reading my last post, it sounded like I was being an ass, but that deffinatley not was/is not my point.

I'm not here to piss people off. I'll try to remember to add nws etc next time.

retired · 03-04-2006, 03:20 PM

Cool.

SharkZF6 · 03-04-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyferant

BTW the dogs blow up like that with a .223 not exactly a CANNON.

+1 on that.

Iniquity · 03-05-2006, 04:24 AM

I honestly can't get enough of this video, and the others on their website. I am an animal lover (6 cats, and a Boxer). But I understand why these little guys have to be controlled. Here in NC they arnt an issue, although I'm starting to wish they were!.

I can go both ways on the humane/inhumane, But as others have said, its either instant-explosion/death or slower-more painfull suffering.

farmer · 03-05-2006, 10:28 AM

Hello, Ive been a cattle rancher and hay farmer my hole life and these things can cause a great deal of damage. Image riding a horse and comming up on a mind field full of these holes. Additionally, the dirt mounds cause more damage than the crops they eat. That damn dirt tears equipment apart when your trying to harvest the crop. However, I don't think we should hide behind the "need" for them to be killed to prevent damage. We all know the main reason why we hunt is not for the meat or the protection of livestock, but because we enjoy the hunt and the kill. Please don't tell me you hunt for meat, if you do I would look at your expenses and quantify that in how much beef you can buy at the grocery store. Just so you know, I am an avid hunter.

Plinkomatic · 03-06-2006, 04:46 PM

http://www.lovelandnet.com/toms-plac...df/recipes.htm

Mmmm!

03-03-2006, 06:13 PM	#41
Son of Norway XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Santa Rosa CA Posts: 3,539	I want to shoot some! Little guts on the prarie? Coyote food! And hawks aren't too proud to eat something already dead either. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/sonofnorway

03-03-2006, 06:17 PM	#42
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,490	A 40 grain Hornady V-max out of a .223 Remington will make a big mess, and out of a gun like a Remington 700 VLS you can watch the whole thing happen through the scope because of the lack of recoil. I hope to make it to western KS to take some 'dogs this year - my AR lower is on order and I have my eye on a flattop bull barrel upper to match. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

03-04-2006, 07:45 AM	#45
Vtwin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: RochVegas, NY Posts: 345	np retired. After reading my last post, it sounded like I was being an ass, but that deffinatley not was/is not my point. I'm not here to piss people off. I'll try to remember to add nws etc next time. __________________ XD .40 SC in OD GREEN God, Family, and the pursuit of self-defense!

03-05-2006, 04:24 AM	#48
Iniquity XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 176	I honestly can't get enough of this video, and the others on their website. I am an animal lover (6 cats, and a Boxer). But I understand why these little guys have to be controlled. Here in NC they arnt an issue, although I'm starting to wish they were!. I can go both ways on the humane/inhumane, But as others have said, its either instant-explosion/death or slower-more painfull suffering. __________________ \"Hear and you forget; see and you remember; do and you understand.\"

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03-04-2006, 01:48 AM	#44
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,548	Thank you Vtwin for that answer to rimfire and thank you for adding the warning.

03-04-2006, 03:20 PM	#46
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,548	Cool.

03-05-2006, 10:28 AM	#49
farmer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 290	Hello, Ive been a cattle rancher and hay farmer my hole life and these things can cause a great deal of damage. Image riding a horse and comming up on a mind field full of these holes. Additionally, the dirt mounds cause more damage than the crops they eat. That damn dirt tears equipment apart when your trying to harvest the crop. However, I don't think we should hide behind the "need" for them to be killed to prevent damage. We all know the main reason why we hunt is not for the meat or the protection of livestock, but because we enjoy the hunt and the kill. Please don't tell me you hunt for meat, if you do I would look at your expenses and quantify that in how much beef you can buy at the grocery store. Just so you know, I am an avid hunter.

03-06-2006, 04:46 PM	#50
Plinkomatic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,316	http://www.lovelandnet.com/toms-plac...df/recipes.htm Mmmm!