Good gun for ground hogs in the open? - Page 2

Hotled · 05-07-2008, 03:31 AM

T/C Encore 15" barrel 22-250 or 15" .17 hmr if they are legal.

JohnBlaze · 05-07-2008, 04:05 AM

you know what?>

I was discussing moles/prairie dogs/ ground hogs with my boss at work and he said "juicy fruit"

me: WHat?

boss: "juicy fruit. You buy a pack, take it home, put on some new latex gloves, and put a couple sticks in each hole. As long as your scent isn't on them, the groundhogs will eat them, and they'll die."

me: kool!

so try it and let me know if it works.

samuel · 05-07-2008, 08:02 AM

As I have stated before,I use everything,and consider handguns as the ultimate challenge.The one thing that always amazes me is,I can have a centerfire rifle that I can shoot 1/2 MOA and miss a woodchuck with it. sam.

Silent Shooter · 05-07-2008, 08:36 AM

Old_Brewer · 05-07-2008, 09:07 AM

Do you know anyone that has a dog that likes to "hunt"? If you got a dog near the holes before the hogs come out, then turned it loose, the hogs would go away, one by one.

rondog · 05-07-2008, 11:43 AM

Rodenator. See post #6.

ArkansasHunter · 05-07-2008, 12:28 PM

I'm going to suggest a tent blind and shoot from it. They really work !!! My step father got one at his retirement party and he turkey and deer hunts with it.

In your case I would set it up and not hunt out of it for a few days until the dogs get use to it .

andrew cochran · 05-07-2008, 12:33 PM

+1 to what AH said.

tippmann7 · 05-07-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samuel

I hate the thought of poisons.If you cant shoot or trap them,buy folding chairs and set them up and charge admission to watch them.I am sure you will get plenty of animal rights activist,s. sam.

i dont like poisons either...i dont want my cats or dog getting into it, plus its much more fun to shoot it then to poison it.

andrew cochran · 05-09-2008, 12:19 PM

Thinking about this for a while I am wondering if you can buy the Ruger .22 Charger. It is a pistol with the accuracy of a rifle. You could use some good 40 grain bullets.
It's not the best but in your case it might work.

rondog · 05-09-2008, 02:38 PM

That tent blind is a good idea!

jaeger · 05-10-2008, 03:32 PM

A-Men to the tent blind. picked one up at wally world for $60. Set it up on the 8th and sat in it this morning. I got six Ground Hogs by noon. all with a 20ga slug gun. I never thought these things worked that well. Most of my shots were 25-50 yds. the only problem was 20ga buckhammer vs 10lb g-hog = alot of red spots on the sod.

rondog · 05-11-2008, 02:48 AM

Ok, so it's not a groundhog.....

petemi · 05-11-2008, 05:15 PM

I'm putting 5 .45-70s in 4.5 inchs at 300 yards, so that baby is going "chucking" in the morning. I only got one with it last year, a too easy 65 yard shot. Totally cleared its mind. It is a NEF Handi Rifle, as are 6 other of my rifles, and all shoot better than I can. I have a 300 yard gong target and I ring it every shot with a Handi .357. It is also a very nice little wood chuck gun.

meatloaf · 05-11-2008, 07:35 PM

I have one pistol in mind that will reach out that far and be more accurate than your slug gun, and its the fnh 5.7x28mm. I shoot mine at a hundred yards all the time, but its usualy at small stumps about a foot wide. If you got a wrap around mount with optic 150 yards shouldnt be a problem. Oh yeah another gun comes to mind as well, the ruger charger 10-22. A hundred and fifty yards is pushing the 22lr cartridge but hey what the hell. The ruger 10-22 has a nice rail on it which can hold a number of optics, and comes with a bipod making long shots very easy. I paid $299.00 for mine which is a fraction of what a 5.7 x 28mm costs, and dont get me started on ammo costs.

sell33 · 05-11-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaeger

A-Men to the tent blind. picked one up at wally world for $60. Set it up on the 8th and sat in it this morning. I got six Ground Hogs by noon. all with a 20ga slug gun. I never thought these things worked that well. Most of my shots were 25-50 yds. the only problem was 20ga buckhammer vs 10lb g-hog = alot of red spots on the sod.

Damn thats a good day i am lucky to kill that many a year...

Quote:

Originally Posted by samuel

As I have stated before,I use everything,and consider handguns as the ultimate challenge.The one thing that always amazes me is,I can have a centerfire rifle that I can shoot 1/2 MOA and miss a woodchuck with it. sam.

Your not the only one Sam! lol

andrew cochran · 05-12-2008, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meatloaf

I have one pistol in mind that will reach out that far and be more accurate than your slug gun, and its the fnh 5.7x28mm. I shoot mine at a hundred yards all the time, but its usualy at small stumps about a foot wide. If you got a wrap around mount with optic 150 yards shouldnt be a problem. Oh yeah another gun comes to mind as well, the ruger charger 10-22. A hundred and fifty yards is pushing the 22lr cartridge but hey what the hell. The ruger 10-22 has a nice rail on it which can hold a number of optics, and comes with a bipod making long shots very easy. I paid $299.00 for mine which is a fraction of what a 5.7 x 28mm costs, and dont get me started on ammo costs.

Hey I mentioned the Charger first! LOL Just kidding.

meatloaf · 05-12-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew cochran

Hey I mentioned the Charger first! LOL Just kidding.

LOL I didnt read your post untill after I posted.

ACfixer · 05-12-2008, 04:06 PM

If you can hit anything besides your house at 150 with a pistol you're one hell of a shot whoever you are. A groundhog poking his head out at 150 yards with a handgun? Well, even a blind dog finds a bone once in a while but I'd feel pretty safe being the groundhog.

You gotta get closer my man. +1 to the blind idea. On the other hand I'll bet that artillery shot was satisfying!

Sooner Shooter · 05-12-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnBlaze

you know what?>

I was discussing moles/prairie dogs/ ground hogs with my boss at work and he said "juicy fruit"

me: WHat?

boss: "juicy fruit. You buy a pack, take it home, put on some new latex gloves, and put a couple sticks in each hole. As long as your scent isn't on them, the groundhogs will eat them, and they'll die."

me: kool!

so try it and let me know if it works.

I know a guy who uses Juicy Fruit on moles and gophers and swears by it. Don't know about ground hogs.

05-07-2008, 04:05 AM	#22
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05-09-2008, 12:19 PM	#30
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,183	Thinking about this for a while I am wondering if you can buy the Ruger .22 Charger. It is a pistol with the accuracy of a rifle. You could use some good 40 grain bullets. It's not the best but in your case it might work. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

05-07-2008, 03:31 AM	#21
Hotled Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 37	T/C Encore 15" barrel 22-250 or 15" .17 hmr if they are legal.

05-07-2008, 08:02 AM	#23
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	As I have stated before,I use everything,and consider handguns as the ultimate challenge.The one thing that always amazes me is,I can have a centerfire rifle that I can shoot 1/2 MOA and miss a woodchuck with it. sam.

05-07-2008, 09:07 AM	#25
Old_Brewer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	Do you know anyone that has a dog that likes to "hunt"? If you got a dog near the holes before the hogs come out, then turned it loose, the hogs would go away, one by one.

05-07-2008, 12:28 PM	#27
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,723	I'm going to suggest a tent blind and shoot from it. They really work !!! My step father got one at his retirement party and he turkey and deer hunts with it. In your case I would set it up and not hunt out of it for a few days until the dogs get use to it .

05-09-2008, 02:38 PM	#31
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,361	That tent blind is a good idea! __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

05-10-2008, 03:32 PM	#32
jaeger Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 311 Images: 3	A-Men to the tent blind. picked one up at wally world for $60. Set it up on the 8th and sat in it this morning. I got six Ground Hogs by noon. all with a 20ga slug gun. I never thought these things worked that well. Most of my shots were 25-50 yds. the only problem was 20ga buckhammer vs 10lb g-hog = alot of red spots on the sod.

05-11-2008, 02:48 AM	#33
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,361	Ok, so it's not a groundhog..... __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

05-11-2008, 05:15 PM	#34
petemi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Engadine, Upper Peninsula, MI Posts: 90	I'm putting 5 .45-70s in 4.5 inchs at 300 yards, so that baby is going "chucking" in the morning. I only got one with it last year, a too easy 65 yard shot. Totally cleared its mind. It is a NEF Handi Rifle, as are 6 other of my rifles, and all shoot better than I can. I have a 300 yard gong target and I ring it every shot with a Handi .357. It is also a very nice little wood chuck gun.

05-11-2008, 07:35 PM	#35
meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lakewood CO Posts: 904 Images: 3	I have one pistol in mind that will reach out that far and be more accurate than your slug gun, and its the fnh 5.7x28mm. I shoot mine at a hundred yards all the time, but its usualy at small stumps about a foot wide. If you got a wrap around mount with optic 150 yards shouldnt be a problem. Oh yeah another gun comes to mind as well, the ruger charger 10-22. A hundred and fifty yards is pushing the 22lr cartridge but hey what the hell. The ruger 10-22 has a nice rail on it which can hold a number of optics, and comes with a bipod making long shots very easy. I paid $299.00 for mine which is a fraction of what a 5.7 x 28mm costs, and dont get me started on ammo costs.

05-12-2008, 04:06 PM	#39
ACfixer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Turning base to final -KAPV- Posts: 248	If you can hit anything besides your house at 150 with a pistol you're one hell of a shot whoever you are. A groundhog poking his head out at 150 yards with a handgun? Well, even a blind dog finds a bone once in a while but I'd feel pretty safe being the groundhog. You gotta get closer my man. +1 to the blind idea. On the other hand I'll bet that artillery shot was satisfying!