well it took a bit longer than I hoped but I got out last night again for some scaly tail bashing.
Was worried when I first got there as the estate had obviously run a tractor round and levelled the whole area, removing all the lovely mulch that the rats had been tunnelling through.
There was still the earth bund though so I thought I'd wait and see....
Yep they are still there
Could have had more if I hadn't misranged a few but the fact that when this happened and the pellet smacked into the mud next to them they just sat there and peered round in a worried fashion rather than legging it shows that they aren't getting enough hunting. Need to change that
A few could obviously tell that I was out there as they were sitting up on there hind legs and sniffing the breeze - but all that did was make them a nice big stationary target Just have to love NV!
At the end I walked round with the head torch to tidy up but once I turned it off, they were coming back out only minutes later
Only downside was that I'd told the missus I'd only be gone an hour and ended up being a little bit longer than that........
back to the farm for rats
Re: back to the farm for rats
Gotta love a bit of rat bashing. Nice one mate.
Re: back to the farm for rats
A good write up there mate and tidy shooting too
What NV kit do you use??
What NV kit do you use??
AA s410K .177
BSA R10 .177 Super carbine. (Blacky)
BSA R10 .177 Super carbine. (Blacky)
- Blackbaronfish
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Re: back to the farm for rats
Nice to see them dead
BBF
BBF
Did I mention that I'm the only one to have attended EVERY meet since we started
Re: back to the farm for rats
Geordie, I'm using a Pulsar N550 on top of an AA S410 in .177
Actually bought the rifle second hand from this site (well the old one) and it has taken a lot of vermin since, plus done me proud on HFT courses. It is now my permanent NV rig though.
The N550 was bought a few years ago and though I haven't used it as much as I would have liked, it has proved very worth while for the ratting. If I was looking now of course there are plenty of other cheaper options but back then there wasn't much choice. And having dropped it once I can vouch for their toughness.
Just need to check for when the missus is next out in the evening and see if I can get into double figures on the next trip
Actually bought the rifle second hand from this site (well the old one) and it has taken a lot of vermin since, plus done me proud on HFT courses. It is now my permanent NV rig though.
The N550 was bought a few years ago and though I haven't used it as much as I would have liked, it has proved very worth while for the ratting. If I was looking now of course there are plenty of other cheaper options but back then there wasn't much choice. And having dropped it once I can vouch for their toughness.
Just need to check for when the missus is next out in the evening and see if I can get into double figures on the next trip
- poguemahone
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Re: back to the farm for rats
nice shooting mate, always good to see a pile of relaxed rolands
Re: back to the farm for rats
nice shooting there .
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