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 Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 04:46 AM
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I have only shot 1 before this one in 2000. Didn't save it as I was new to hunting and didn't really know how few and far between these are for my area. Went to a prairie dog town where the ranch manager said he has been seeing a nice badger. Went up there today and this dude was digging holes and tearing up land. He ran to a hole and immediately sat down and squatted his body down to recess himself in the hole. I put the .223 below his neck and above his right shoulder and let the 55 gr ballistic tip eat. He fell into a hole so we pulled him out. He weighed 15 lbs AND is getting mounted!  
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 04:49 AM
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Going to make a great mount. Congrats!!
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 04:49 AM
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 04:49 AM
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That is awesome! Nicely done!
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 04:53 AM
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Thanks guys. This is one animal I have been longing to get another crack at. This is only the 2nd badger I have seen on this ranch and it is 12 sections.
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 04:54 AM
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Another picture 
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 04:55 AM
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Cool deal
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 05:05 AM
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 05:24 AM
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They make great mounts, one of my favorites I have done.
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 05:28 AM
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A badger is on my list of creatures to kill
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 05:34 AM
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That is something I would like to take at some point. Congrats
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 05:51 AM
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01/03/15 06:03 AM
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Very nice. 
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 06:04 AM
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Nice badger!
When I used to trap I caught a big old badger one time. This sucker was huge and was sitting on about four foot pile of dirt when walked up on him. I wish I would have kept him along with several other nice animals I trapped. I sold a huge beautiful red fox and monster spotted bobcat that I regret selling,
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 06:17 AM
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They sure are pretty. Very nice.
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 06:21 AM
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Congtats, those are few and far between. get them on the Callahan County place sometimes but not consistent or often.
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 07:16 AM
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 12:14 PM
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Awesome! I let a couple go in Sterling Co. Should have took 1.
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 12:15 PM
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Cool. It's hard to find a good looking badger mount done right most just look like scared road kill. Hope you find a good guy.
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 01:15 PM
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Mean lookin little booger !!!
We get old too fast and wise too slow
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 02:05 PM
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I have snared 5 of them monsters in the last two years, viscous boogers when you get up close, they are ready to fight.
My taxidermist charged a bit more for an open mouth mount, but worth it.
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 02:34 PM
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Old Indian trick for you trappers:
If you rub a badgers belly, it'll go to sleep.
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 02:37 PM
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Cool. It's hard to find a good looking badger mount done right most just look like scared road kill. Hope you find a good guy. Man you are not lieing, there is no in between either good or bad... 
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 02:43 PM
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Re: Shot me a big badger....
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01/03/15 02:51 PM
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Will make a great mount for sure.
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