Annual Christmas Tree Rat blasting at Dad's didnt disappoint

[Dr. Kralenstein]

This year was a good one! Had rain til 2pm, but I knew my patience would pay off. Tossed out some sunflower seeds and corn. Didn't take long, about 3pm they were all over the yard.

I got 2 at a time, and had one get away into the trees. Most of these bowled right over DRT.

All taken with my 25 jumbo pushing 55 fpe with 34 grain jsb.

Got a couple memorable shots I took some close ups of. One I felt bead for. Shot him right through his mouth. Knocked bottom teeth out and made a mess. He went up and tried to hide, but he got a texas heart shot to finish him off!

The first squirrel gave me a quartering shot and it blew his guts out.

All in all, I had a Merry Christmas! The squirrels did NOT!

 

[Joedirt199]

Almost tagged out. It was a pretty nasty weather day.

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Almost tagged out. It was a pretty nasty weather day.

Indeed it was. I would've definitely tagged out if the rain let up around noon. There was a few more, but they didn't venture into range.

 

[Ranchibi]

Awesome Xmas hunt/shooting and pics!

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Couple more pics. First two are the same squirrel. Went in the right shoulder, through the vitals, out the left shoulder. She was at the base of the oak tree, and the pellet had enough energy left to take a good size chunk out of the root of the tree. She just rolled over and didn't even twitch.

This next squirrel had it's back to me with a slight angle to the right. Hit him in the back and it came out the chest and through the left forearm.

This shot is from the side of the neck and out the left chest. This squirrel just slammed down, and didn't move. The tip of its tail wiggled just a bit, but it was an immediate lights out.

 

[ThirdPlace]

Good shooting! Those are some well placed shots; I’m glad that you had such a time. Thanks for sharing.

 

[n3rdv]

Great pics and nice shooting. I enjoyed the post. Happy New Year.