Saturday's P-Dog Hunt

I'm fortunate to know an older gentleman who owns a small ranch east of Pueblo. It isn't a very big place, but its absolutley over run with the tunneling rats! Because of the topography of the land, the p-dog town is divided into three "sub-divisions". They like to inhabit the shallow valleys and tend to avoid the ridges. Don't know why. What this means is that I start at the end of the property closest to the house and work my out from there. The first "subdivision" allows for some longer shots out to about 350 yds or so. After the first phase of rodent Armegeddon, which I applied with my Rem #700 in .222 Rem, I turn to my trusty bull barrel 10/22. The second two subdivisions have to be approached with some stealth. I typically walk as close as I can and then crouch/crawl until I can see them while remaining mostly hidden. Sometimes, the best srategy is to shoot prone at the ones I can see, other times its best to stand slowly and shoot off hand. Most of these shots are taken at less than 100 yds. Hence the .22 lr. EXTREME caution must be taken at this ranch, as there are a number of cattle and agricultural operations on neighboring ranches. This gentleman is very picky about letting people shoot at his place due to a past incedent where one of his calves was accidentially shot. So, maybe not the most enjoyable place to shoot P-dogs, but its only 8 miles from my place.

Anyway, as for body count, 5 dogs with the .222 out of 7 rounds fired and 4 with the 10/22. Not too bad for about an hours worth of shooting. I'll post pics as soon as I figure out how to get the cell phone to communicate with the computer.

Sounds like a fun time, I wish I had some one close by me hat would let me shoot there PD's

As for getting pics off the phone, What I usually do is email them to myself then save the pic to a file, then I have them on the computer and can do what I want with them. I'm sure there is an easier way, but I havn't figured it out yet. :D

HTH

I am seriously looking to exercise my 17hmr. That sounds fun.

I have made some cold approaches and hear the same story. They let someone have access and a cow or a house or equipment gets shot. I keep driving and asking.

You’re lucky to have access.