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One less Raccoon
#7414119
01/24/19 11:00 PM
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der Teufel
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Went out hog hunting. Saw hogs. Didn't manage to shoot any. I've always known that looking through a thermal sight can give a false perspective of distance. I didn't know I'd make such a big error, though Spotted some hogs that I though were about 80-90 yards away. Looking later at Google Maps I learned they were really 275 yards distant. No wonder I didn't hit any of them, and they didn't even run off that quickly. They just trotted away at a brisk pace. I'm assuming they were pretty large, and hopefully I'll get another shot at them soon. Live and learn
The outing wasn't a total loss, though. I did manage to shoot a rather large raccoon.
I have two unwritten rules: 1. 2.
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Re: One less Raccoon
[Re: der Teufel]
#7414156
01/24/19 11:39 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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I believe in science and Iām an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: One less Raccoon
[Re: der Teufel]
#7414315
01/25/19 02:22 AM
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mikei
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Shoot em all, every chance you get!
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Re: One less Raccoon
[Re: der Teufel]
#7414933
01/25/19 07:19 PM
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thank you for doing your part imagine how much corn that thing ate out of somebody's feeder, or how many turkey eggs it ate or would eat, or quail, etc.
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Re: One less Raccoon
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#7432247
02/12/19 08:19 PM
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Okie Newton
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I think they are pretty, had three as a pet in my life. But man they can sure tear up a feeder in a hurry. I shot two this last year and trapped one more.
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Re: One less Raccoon
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#7437125
02/18/19 01:38 PM
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TKandMike
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