Shot A Ground hog with 22 CB short

Threeband · Jun 11, 2009

Long ago, when I lived in Dallas, I used to shoot at rats in my kitchen. I used .22 shorts in my Marlin 39A, and they were so quiet I could hear the hammer drop.

I killed a groundhog last summer by beating it with a shovel. Very effective method. Yes, it was attacking me. Damn thing obviously had rabies, and had been stalking and chasing after the guys on my crew.

Sixth Column · Jun 11, 2009

Half-cocked said:
I don't think they make "Hav-A-Hart" traps in mouse sizes.

I would NOT go with poison, it's just going to die somewhere inside a wall and permeate your apartment with the smell of death.

FYI http://www.victorpest.com/store/rodent-control/M007

TOWcritter · Jun 11, 2009

Hope you made a big ole pot of stew! :yummy:

Edward78 · Jun 11, 2009

AKbythebay said:
So no one has answered my question yet, is it legal to shoot a groundhog in your backyard?

Do pellet guns fall under the same category as firearms?

I live in A neighborhood and I shot the groundhog don't know if it is legal or not But I used common sense and my shed as a backstop so if I did miss and used low powered ammo for the sound issue and the low velocity is more safe.

Maxx · Jun 11, 2009

My wife and I walked into the house and noticed what seemed like hundreds of small holes in the ceiling. What's with all the holes we asked.

Well a squirrel got into the attic last night and since I'm removing the popcorn ceiling anyway I thought I'd have some fun.... said our pastor. LOL

I do believe it is illegal to shoot squirrels in city limits, but his reasoning is that he had a temporary indoor shooting range. ROTFL

Edward78 · Jun 12, 2009

I remember when I was young I had A bat in my bedroom which was pretty much the attic and my father was scared to death of bats so he went up there with his 22 and shot up the walls until he got the bat, luckily he is a painter/drywall finisher by trade :thumbsup:

Adams74Chevy · Jun 12, 2009

sargesvs said:
I was tols 22 short and 22 long pack the same punch. Just diferent size cases for different guns.

All I know, is that my 22 short is WAY more quiet than my Gamo air rifle. If you need to dispatch critters quietly, go with the 22 short/long. You will have a more effective varmit hunter than a pellet gun, that makes less noise.

.22 Long

40 gr (2.6 g) Solid 1,080 ft/s (330 m/s) 104 ft·lbf (141 J)
38 gr (2.5 g) Copper-plated HP 1,260 ft/s (380 m/s) 134 ft·lbf (182 J)
31 gr (2.0 g) Copper-plated HP 1,430 ft/s (440 m/s) 141 ft·lbf (191 J)
30 gr (1.9 g) Copper-Plated RN 1,750 ft/s (530 m/s) 204 ft·lbf (277 J)
32 gr (2.1 g) Copper-Plated HP 1,640 ft/s (500 m/s) 191 ft·lbf (259 J)

.22 Short

Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy
15 gr (0.97 g) RN 1,710 ft/s (520 m/s) 97 ft·lbf (132 J)
27 gr (1.7 g) RN 1,164 ft/s (355 m/s) 81 ft·lbf (110 J)
29 gr (1.9 g) RN 830 ft/s (250 m/s) 44 ft·lbf (60 J)
49 gr (3.2 g) RN 1,132 ft/s (345 m/s) 140 ft·lbf (190 J)

For small game hunting in general, the greater energy and wider ammunition selection of the .22 Long Rifle makes it a far superior choice.

Edward78 · Jun 12, 2009

Just shot another one today this must have been the daddy he was huge. But the 22 short took him down with one shot. :thumbsup:

shadetech · Jun 12, 2009

X-Factor said:
...hence why I've barricaded myself on my front porch desperately trying to stem the onslaught of squirrels. I may not last much longer....send reinforcements, the squirrels are Terminators.

They were part of the SWAT team. Squirrels With Arial Training :lol:

Jim Sr · Jun 12, 2009

X-Factor said:
...hence why I've barricaded myself on my front porch desperately trying to stem the onslaught of squirrels. I may not last much longer....send reinforcements, the squirrels are Terminators.

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BlindViper · Jun 12, 2009

killed a big sucker with a .177 pellet rifle

boothdoc · Jun 12, 2009

I love shooting them pesky varmits.

A air rifle makes them laugh at you. I know I have a Gamo 1200fps unit with the special ammo and they laughed at me. So I shot it with my 45!!!!!

Edward78 · Jun 12, 2009

boothdoc said:
I love shooting them pesky varmints.

A air rifle makes them laugh at you. I know I have a Gamo 1200fps unit with the special ammo and they laughed at me. So I shot it with my 45!!!!!

Did he laugh at the 45

MikeTF · Jun 12, 2009

I recall someone telling me about a county fire department that would play T-Ball with the varmints. The would hook up a fire hose to one end of the hole and turn it on while another person would stand ready with a baseball bat at the other end. I'm sure it is just an urban legend :innocent0

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joppaj · Jun 12, 2009

august1410 said:
So I guess 00 buck in my Mossberg 500 is too much for a field mouse problem? Additionally, I live in an apartment. My wife does not like glue traps or snap traps.

Your local chapter of the Humane Society has what you need. They come in many different colors and sizes. Best part is that the mousetrap will be grateful thereafter, as long as there's a sunny spot for it to sleep.

Threeband · Jun 12, 2009

Your local chapter of the Humane Society has what you need. They come in many different colors and sizes. Best part is that the mousetrap will be grateful thereafter, as long as there's a sunny spot for it to sleep.

That's how I solved my rat problem in Dallas (post 41 above). After trapping and shooting about eight of them, I brought home a stray cat. Rats instantly vanished.

Edward78 · Jun 13, 2009

Just got #3 this morning they are running A hotel under my shed I think.

Jim Sr · Jun 13, 2009

Edward78 said:
Just got #3 this morning they are running A hotel under my shed I think.

Congratulations !

BeltBuckle · Jun 13, 2009

X-Factor said:
...hence why I've barricaded myself on my front porch desperately trying to stem the onslaught of squirrels. I may not last much longer....send reinforcements, the squirrels are Terminators.

sounds like you are overrun. :sad20:

call in an airstrike on your own coordinates. :party29:

tell 'em to use napalm -- I've found it quite effective. :lol:

Sundazes · Jun 13, 2009

IcedC said:
there was a thread here that showed a company that uses propane to blow up the groundhog tunnels and kill them... the vids were pretty cool lol

http://www.rodenator.com/

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