with a short hunt at the local WMA on Percy Priest Reservoir.
With the chorus of the 70's hit Afternoon Delight running through my mind and a silly grin I got in the woods right at 3 and took a very relaxed meandering stroll.
Decided to take the left fork in the trail leading into the WMA and found a nice spot near some hardwoods with den tree potential.
Within about 20 minutes or so I spot a suspicious gray blob that turned out to be a squirrel checking me out. I must have moved too fast raising my rifle, so he ran to the opposite side.
I decided to just chill, and if I spot him again great, if not I'll move along. My patience paid off, as I caught a flurry in my peripheral vision while scanning the trees, yep, squirrelzilla has
re-appeared at the exact spot, a knot leftover from a broken limb near the trunk. I was ready, and popped him good with a Predator 25 grainer.
Again, I apologise for the poor cell phone pics, maybe Santa Clause will grant my wish?
A few pics of the WMA, and the obligatory dead squirrel
Thanks for letting me share a most wonderful birthday, hope they keep coming!
With the chorus of the 70's hit Afternoon Delight running through my mind and a silly grin I got in the woods right at 3 and took a very relaxed meandering stroll.
Decided to take the left fork in the trail leading into the WMA and found a nice spot near some hardwoods with den tree potential.
Within about 20 minutes or so I spot a suspicious gray blob that turned out to be a squirrel checking me out. I must have moved too fast raising my rifle, so he ran to the opposite side.
I decided to just chill, and if I spot him again great, if not I'll move along. My patience paid off, as I caught a flurry in my peripheral vision while scanning the trees, yep, squirrelzilla has
re-appeared at the exact spot, a knot leftover from a broken limb near the trunk. I was ready, and popped him good with a Predator 25 grainer.
Again, I apologise for the poor cell phone pics, maybe Santa Clause will grant my wish?
A few pics of the WMA, and the obligatory dead squirrel
Thanks for letting me share a most wonderful birthday, hope they keep coming!
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