Well done!! You are a really good shot. Your killing those dogs at what most would consider PCP ranges with that 34. Great shooting and I've enjoyed following your posts on this.......thanks for sharing it.
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Sad news, good news.
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Hey Rooster, remember this? That was a long shot kill.
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/oops-sorry-bout-that/
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/oops-sorry-bout-that/
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Yes..
I actually thought about that story you told about that poor unfortunate dog while following your latest exploits. That had me tickled every time I thought about it for a long time. Just was't his day....he shoulda stayed in bed that morning.
I actually thought about that story you told about that poor unfortunate dog while following your latest exploits. That had me tickled every time I thought about it for a long time. Just was't his day....he shoulda stayed in bed that morning.
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The eagle scene was cool, wish I had some of you guys video capabilities. But.....this scene greeted me when I opened the window shade at 6:20 am this morning. One of the clean up crew was still on duty. I left yesterday's dogs where they died. My little Sony was struggling to keep up with focus and his constant moving. Got a few decent photos even in the low light. I will try again today to get some more dogs.
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There are still plenty of street dogs around. They are getting wise to my activity. I will go for this one from the porch later. No walking the field this weekend with most neighbors home. More snow for Monday and Tuesday forecast. No idea when the exterminators will be here.
UPDATE.......this dog is a memory. Slipped the barrel out the front door. Two others close by holed up quick at the crack of the 34.
UPDATE.......this dog is a memory. Slipped the barrel out the front door. Two others close by holed up quick at the crack of the 34.
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I had a productive day on the dogs. I moved down two blocks to a patch of virgin street dogs. I was shooting from inside my neighbors garage well above having fence interference. Near calm conditions. Shots were 35-50 yds. Today's count is 8 confirmed, one mortally wounded had holed up. It got to 55 F with full sun and the snow is now gone. The wind started to pick up later from a quartering direction and pellet drifting was a concern. I was going to call it quits for the day when a fatty came clear out standing at 75-80 yds. He was facing me taking in the sunshine.
I could not resist and got the Vortex elevation dialed up. I held top right shoulder out two inches right and broke the shot. It thumped him hard and he went over. I was discouraged by his two minutes of obvious agony. He rolled over with belly exposed and I hit him again. That finished him. I put the gun down for the day. I made a quick trip out there for a look and saw the low hit. It took too long for him to expire but the hits were fatal. The other took a back of head hit. Dogs were too spread out for more pictures, I wanted off the field quick so as not to be seen by any nosy neighbors.
The coyote better bring a few friends along tonight.
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I could not resist and got the Vortex elevation dialed up. I held top right shoulder out two inches right and broke the shot. It thumped him hard and he went over. I was discouraged by his two minutes of obvious agony. He rolled over with belly exposed and I hit him again. That finished him. I put the gun down for the day. I made a quick trip out there for a look and saw the low hit. It took too long for him to expire but the hits were fatal. The other took a back of head hit. Dogs were too spread out for more pictures, I wanted off the field quick so as not to be seen by any nosy neighbors.
The coyote better bring a few friends along tonight.
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I had a very productive day on the dogs again. The winds died down and out I went. Total was close to 28 "saved" from a poisoning death. I will be driving across state Monday for a family visit, will be gone five days. I suspect the field will be a poisoned ghost town when I return. If not I will resume culling the dogs. I have a whole new respect for the power and phenomenal accuracy the D34 delivers in .22 Only five dogs were able to hole up with a fatal hit. Three sloppy hits required quick follow up shots. Here is the last photos I will post. Taken today, only took a few. The last picture shows a head shot that took three shots to make. This guy was not bothered by two "little bees" zipping by his head. Was about a 50 yard shot taken from some tall weeds giving me some cover.
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Got home from my family visit late yesterday. Area got a foot of snow while I was gone. Dogs got a stay of extermination due to the weather I guess. I was just out getting some zero wind trigger time on the plates when this big dog pops up at 65-70 yds. Just so happens I was dialed in at 75 yds. and in great form. I made a solid center mass hit and he went over running in place upside down like some others have.
A large Harris hawk heard the D34 dinner bell from a tree 150 yds. away and swooped in for an easy meal.
A large Harris hawk heard the D34 dinner bell from a tree 150 yds. away and swooped in for an easy meal.
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Just one more picture........two.
It was bound to happen as the dogs are out all over. A young dog stood tall just in front and six feet left of my 100 yd. saw blade target. Perfectly calm and 46 F degrees. About a 99 yard shot, off hand. My first shot was just behind the shoulders. I saw the snow spray up past him. Second shot entered the ear and exited out the eye. Those .22 HN's hit pretty hard at that distance judging by the fully flattened pellets all around the saw blade. Count for the day is eight with no hole ups.
It was bound to happen as the dogs are out all over. A young dog stood tall just in front and six feet left of my 100 yd. saw blade target. Perfectly calm and 46 F degrees. About a 99 yard shot, off hand. My first shot was just behind the shoulders. I saw the snow spray up past him. Second shot entered the ear and exited out the eye. Those .22 HN's hit pretty hard at that distance judging by the fully flattened pellets all around the saw blade. Count for the day is eight with no hole ups.
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Well, I don't know what to say. I am pretty darn good, above average for sure with a rifle of any kind. What you are able to do with a springer air gun is phenomenal to say the least. I know that you shoot centerfires off hand....but making the shots that you do with a .22 Diana 34. Very impressive!!
Hey....you're also doing a good service by helping to feed the local hawk population. I'm sure they appreciate you. Great job buddy! Really enjoy your pictures too.
TR
Hey....you're also doing a good service by helping to feed the local hawk population. I'm sure they appreciate you. Great job buddy! Really enjoy your pictures too.
TR
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Thanks very much for the compliments, TR and Bob O. I have been shooting offhand rifle silhouette competition in local, state, regional and national tournaments for the last 30 years. I have learned a thing or two about shooting offhand in that time. It takes lots of practice to stay on top of the game.
That 34 might not be as refined as other springers, but it takes no back seat in the accuracy dept. It's those high quality H&N pellets that really make a difference. Speaking of hawks......I saw a Northern Harrier this afternoon. He was hovering over the remains of the first kill today. He fed on the scraps for ten minutes then left. I needed to reference my bird book to ID it. Rare in my neck of the woods.
That 34 might not be as refined as other springers, but it takes no back seat in the accuracy dept. It's those high quality H&N pellets that really make a difference. Speaking of hawks......I saw a Northern Harrier this afternoon. He was hovering over the remains of the first kill today. He fed on the scraps for ten minutes then left. I needed to reference my bird book to ID it. Rare in my neck of the woods.
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Well, it's a cold rainy day here. No dogs out today. However, my wife alerted me to a trespasser in the bird feeder a few minutes ago. Pellet entry was where I aimed and must have went down the throat. Dropped straight down with no movement. About a 20 yd. shot. Offhand you ask? But of course! I can't explain that unusual skin tear. Nope, not eating it. Joe Coyote will take it away tonight.
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I'd hate to be a four legged, tail wearing, hairy critter any where around your property. Nice shooting, as is the usual with you. What are the temps like out there right now.......obviously very cold.
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Hey Rooster,
today's temp was a high of 44 F with full sunshine. Absolutely zero wind, too. I am painting a room today and taking short breaks between steps. First thing is looking out the window for dogs. Oh yeah, they were out. I managed to kill only five total with one holing up with a fatal chest shot. I thought that one was dead on the mound but he climbed in as I approached with his last remaining strength. The bubbles verified a lungs hit, though. About a 60 yd shot. Other kills were 40-65 yds. It is getting kind of quiet around my place all of a sudden. I did make another long shot kill about 2:45 pm.
A big dog was standing facing me just past my 125 yd. fry pan target, maybe ten yards right. I felt OK with trying for him. I maxed out the Vortex elevation which is always set at 6x. I held the lower point of the bold cross hair at head level and fired. The pellet cut a groove in the snow past him about shoulder height, an inch right of him. He did not flinch. Number two shot widened the first snow hit. He is just taking in the sunshine without a care. I held a little higher and number three shot caused him to drop down quick. He stood up again while I was cocking and loading the 34. Fourth shot was a bingo. He went over backwards running in place for three minutes. He was DOA when I reached him for a picture. Was a center neck hit with no exit. Ouch.
I am about 1/2 day lost on my painting project.
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Thats pretty cold. It's been mild here. But next week they are calling for some temps in the teens. Boy.....let me tell you! You made a 125 yard kill shot with your 34 springer! Ya know, I would a lot, and sometimes still do watch a couple of British Youtube channels that show fellas hunting with sub 12 ft lb springers and making really impressive 50-75 yard shots on small game. You exceed that level of skill in my opinion. Most of your shooting is off hand. Was that 125 yard shot made off hand, unsupported? It would be more than a skillful shot from a rest of some type with a springer. Awesome shooting!
My personal best with my D34 was a dove at 52 yards. It was roosting in the top of a pine tree. I shot it using a porch post as a rest to help steady. I used the range finder to confirm the distance. But your distances are crazy......LOL
My personal best with my D34 was a dove at 52 yards. It was roosting in the top of a pine tree. I shot it using a porch post as a rest to help steady. I used the range finder to confirm the distance. But your distances are crazy......LOL
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"Most of your shooting is off hand. Was that 125 yard shot made off hand, unsupported? It would be more than a skillful shot from a rest of some type with a springer. Awesome shooting!"
ALL of my shooting is done standing offhand. Centerfire, rimfire and airgun...no support or rest of any kind. Last time I had the 34's on a rest was when I was testing different pellets for accuracy. I even get scopes zeroed standing offhand. I don't need a rest.....I am a rest. Yes sir, that 125 yd. dog was offhand.
Consider this. In .22 rifle silhouette the ram target is about the size of a pop can laying down. It is set at 100 meters or 110 yards. With an accurate .22 rifle and match ammo, a master shooter can keep his hits in a 2.5 inch circle at that distance standing offhand. That P-dog was twice the size of a pop can.
I will end by saying that the Diana 34 .22's with HN FTT pellets are holy sh** accurate at long distances.
ALL of my shooting is done standing offhand. Centerfire, rimfire and airgun...no support or rest of any kind. Last time I had the 34's on a rest was when I was testing different pellets for accuracy. I even get scopes zeroed standing offhand. I don't need a rest.....I am a rest. Yes sir, that 125 yd. dog was offhand.
Consider this. In .22 rifle silhouette the ram target is about the size of a pop can laying down. It is set at 100 meters or 110 yards. With an accurate .22 rifle and match ammo, a master shooter can keep his hits in a 2.5 inch circle at that distance standing offhand. That P-dog was twice the size of a pop can.
I will end by saying that the Diana 34 .22's with HN FTT pellets are holy sh** accurate at long distances.
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