Teaching a Skunk to sit and rollover... good boy!

[edgunleshiy]

After a close call with the dog, I've been doing some late night guard duty of the yard waiting on a pretty aggresive skunk. The cameras have caught it a few times, but it was 3am'ish stuff. I hate skunks, but not 3am hate. The sessions have resulted in a few big rats (more on that in a new compilation post soon), the skunk has eluded the wrath of the 34gr MK2... until last night.

I tuned the Leshiy down for a super quiet all day plinking and rat/chipmunk gun. The R5M is set at about 28ft/lbs (still low for that beast) for when something larger strolls through.

Here's me winning the battle against this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlvP3_Py9e4&feature=youtu.be

 

[crittahitta]

Ok I have to ask...... Body shot. Did he spray? How far away was he and did you recover him? I would be nervous to stink up the yard. Good shooting.

 

[edgunleshiy]

Heart and lung are the way to go. This was about an inch high, but .25 34gr did it’s job. 25 yards was the distance. It was minimal spray when it expired. It took about 4-5 sec to die, and yes... recovered it this morning about 4 feet to the right. Head shots are no bueno with skunks... they will spray everywhere

 

[edgunleshiy]

It stunk a bit, but not like a head shot

 

[Bob_O]

Nice!!!!

 

[Tweeter]

Nice shot and love these short vids, thanks!

 

[edgunleshiy]

Nice!!!!

Thanks! you get the ATN 4K yet? 

 

[crittahitta]

Thanks Tflats. I never dared with a skunk, with my luck. I would stink for a month then the dog would roll in it, then my wife would make me sleep outside with it. Nope. Good shooting.

 

[edgunleshiy]

Thanks Tflats. I never dared with a skunk, with my luck. I would stink for a month then the dog would roll in it, then my wife would make me sleep outside with it. Nope. Good shooting.

got a massive one last night... not an ounce of spray. I actually started second guessing shot placement. It made it a foot. If you see one, which btw they usually travel in packs, just bait them in an area you'd be ok with. My dog got into it with one a couple years ago and ripped it's head off. Literally brought me a skunk head! After that mess, my wife was down with a little stink as a sacrifice. My spot is deep in my neighbors yard... doesn't really impact anyone. You just get a wif if the wind is right.