Taipan VL .25 ... 25 yards ... ground squirrel

[JohnnyPDX]

This is turning out to be probably the warmest day of the year so far and man the ground squirrel sure got stupid.

I saw this one waited less than 10 minutes and it came out there and just stared at me at 25 yards.

Shot in the left side of the face and it came out the right side of the body mid-ship.

This was the second one the first one I shot in the back when I was glassing for another one and I realized there was one at the bottom of my scope. I shot him he fell off went down into a hole.

I got my covid single dose today and I feel good but its a BIG BIG allergy day and it feels really good to kill something 

 

Hades .25... good stuff!

 

[L.Leon]

Good shooting, that ground squirrel took it hard. 25 yards is pretty close, were you in an over watch position? Or do you stalk them?

 

[JohnnyPDX]

L.Leon,

I just drive up and if I see One I stop get out and wait for up to 30 minutes. 

That entire waiting time I'm glassing exactly where I saw that and all around the general area because they tend to pop up 10 or 15 yards away from where you first saw them and they just sit there and stare at me.

 

[JohnnyPDX]

I'm sitting out here right now waiting on one using voice recognition on my smartphone and if I seem a little dumber than usual that's why.

A few minutes after I started to write this response and other one popped up then I got it to

 

[Ranchibi]

Great shooting Johnny! LOL....funny how we were exchanging posts as you nailed the second one! Very nice photos! Hope you get more before days end....

 

[JohnnyPDX]

Yeah Randall it's one of those deals where it's what are the odds.

Kind of like getting a phone call when you're out fishing and then you get a bite

 

[Arrowhead1951]

Mr. JohnnyPDX,

Great write-up, even better marksmanship. You have mastered the Ground Squirrel Elimination Project.

I really appreciate your new avatar, your are Patriot and I am proud to know you!!!

Got my Taipan yesterday, I will hopefully get down to business with it in the next couple of days.

Good luck with your pesting, stay healthy and safe.

Arrowhead1951

 

[JohnnyPDX]

Howdy Arrowhead1951,

Nice to hear from you and Happy that you received the Taipan but I don't remember which flavor you got?

I Love The USA and proudly fly our colors, Sir, and glad to know you as well.

I "caught" three and better cool off on that location.

 

[Arrowhead1951]

Mr. JohnnyPDX,

The Stars and Stripes fly proudly at my place, we installed a Harbor Freight telescopic pole with a lighted topper. I only lower the flag when we have severe weather.

My Taipan Veteran is from Mr. Annuzzi of Talon Tunes, the TT, .22 long, green laminated stock package. I have been retired for sometime and needed something I could do at home, air rifles fit this need perfectly. 

My ground squirrel hunting is from the log decks I have, usually 1 or 2 squirrels a month. I have a good semi secluded hide at 30 yards from the logs, easy shot for the several PCP rifles I have, but challenging for me.

Got this squirrel yesterday, a large male, used the Crown .25 shooting NSA slugs. First picture is the entrance wound (look close) and the second picture is the exit wound. The resident fox got to eat the squirrel last night.

Good luck with your pesting, stay healthy and safe

Arrowhead1951

 

[JohnnyPDX]

Taipan Veteran .22 long, green laminated is a great choice I reckon. I really do want one in .22 as well but geeze I only have two arms and that would be a tough stressful decision. No reason to bring any stress into my Happy Place.

Your deal sounds quite good with a hide and log deck....... lots of peek-a-boo opportunities then GOTCHA.