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Maybe ya can hang the tail off your antenna /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
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Did ya'll hear about little Johny?
Welll it seems Little Johny never missed school. All of a sudden he missed two days in a row. When he returned the teacher asked, "Well Johny you never miss school. What happened?". Johny went on to explain...
You see we got this big old hound with a big, wet, black nose. The other night Paw heard a ruckus in the chicken house and went out there with the 8 Gauge. Paw didn't have time to put his pants on, so at the same time he opened the chicken house door, that old hound touched his big, black, cold, wet nose to Paw's behind. To make a long story short, Miss Teacher, Paw cut loose with both barrels and we a been pluckin chickens ever since!
Welll it seems Little Johny never missed school. All of a sudden he missed two days in a row. When he returned the teacher asked, "Well Johny you never miss school. What happened?". Johny went on to explain...
You see we got this big old hound with a big, wet, black nose. The other night Paw heard a ruckus in the chicken house and went out there with the 8 Gauge. Paw didn't have time to put his pants on, so at the same time he opened the chicken house door, that old hound touched his big, black, cold, wet nose to Paw's behind. To make a long story short, Miss Teacher, Paw cut loose with both barrels and we a been pluckin chickens ever since!
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Pete, I'm real sorry to hear about your chickens! I just sent you another post asking a chicken question!! I didn't mean to be insensitive, I hadn't gotten to this thread yet!
Dr. Dan may be right about rabies. That is not normal fox behavior! They don't normally kill unless they're going to eat the prey. I wouldn't have believed a fox was the culpret if your wife hadn't seen it happen!
Rich
Dr. Dan may be right about rabies. That is not normal fox behavior! They don't normally kill unless they're going to eat the prey. I wouldn't have believed a fox was the culpret if your wife hadn't seen it happen!
Rich
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I've got a Remington 22/250 that works as a great varmit gun. Shoots a nice tight spiral and really accurate to 200 yards plus.
No center-fires are legal in the 'special regulations' area of south-eastern PA, so the most powder you can have in a rifle here is a .22 magnum rimfire. Has worked very well for me at 75-100 yards - that's my one shot stopping range with it /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. Haven't really needed to try any further - plenty of woods and cover to shoot from - I matched it up with a 4x32 and it's great fun at dusk.
The other option that one of my friends uses is to strap one of those rifle scabbards on to the side of his tractor and keeps a .410 in it. He usually gets at least one groundhog when he mows his orchard - they keep moving in from the surrounding area for the apples. His problem is that they undermine parts of the trees and the trees tip over in the late summer storms when they're loaded with fruit.
The other option that one of my friends uses is to strap one of those rifle scabbards on to the side of his tractor and keeps a .410 in it. He usually gets at least one groundhog when he mows his orchard - they keep moving in from the surrounding area for the apples. His problem is that they undermine parts of the trees and the trees tip over in the late summer storms when they're loaded with fruit.
Yes - exactly... Pretty strange behavior for a fox. If the carcass is still available I would call the Department of Natural Resources and have the brain tested for Rabies. Rabies is starting to run rampant here in Ohio and WV. Don't get scratched or come in any contact with the mouth. Rabies (rhabdovirus) can enter any little skin cracks or sores you might have on your hands. Don't even need to be bitten or scratched. I'd feel better if you sent it in for testing. Rabies is fatal once signs are seen. No stopping it. Don't mean to scare you - just want you to be safe.
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Pete, Dr. Dan is right, that behavior is VERY strange for a fox. You know me, I won't kill anything, but I think you had no choice with this fox. I also think Dr. Dan is right, you should call the state Health Dept or Dept of Environmental Conservation (I don't know the official names of the agencies in Vermont), and report this. They may ask you to ship the head, so they can test for rabies. If so, read Dan's post, and be very careful. If you're facing a rabies outbreak, especially with your dogs, its important for you to know. Be careful, and keep us posted!!
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Pete and others,
Its too late to ship the head out for testing. The rabies virus dies very soon after the host dies, thats why the head must be frozen right away. It is hard to get rabies without contact with the infected party. About 6 yrs. ago my whole famliy and I had to get the shots when our dog killed two racoons during the day and we didn't know about it. The kids found one dead racoon the next day, by then it was too late to get any kind of conformation of rabies. The dog had also crushed the racoon's skull which didn't help any. All of us had been in contact with the dog so we all had to get the shots. Cost is about $2k per person. Our medical would only cover someone who had been bitten by a confirmed rabid animal within 48 hours. It takes 72 hrs. to get the test results back! Talk about a loophole! The county paid for it, as we have a rabies epadimic here in NY. Thank god, thats $8k I can use for tractor stuff! There is a two week window to seek treatment, after that your toast! These shots are no picnic thats for sure! Dr. said we should be safe for any more incounters and would most likly only need a booster shot if we are to ever get incontact again.
Its too late to ship the head out for testing. The rabies virus dies very soon after the host dies, thats why the head must be frozen right away. It is hard to get rabies without contact with the infected party. About 6 yrs. ago my whole famliy and I had to get the shots when our dog killed two racoons during the day and we didn't know about it. The kids found one dead racoon the next day, by then it was too late to get any kind of conformation of rabies. The dog had also crushed the racoon's skull which didn't help any. All of us had been in contact with the dog so we all had to get the shots. Cost is about $2k per person. Our medical would only cover someone who had been bitten by a confirmed rabid animal within 48 hours. It takes 72 hrs. to get the test results back! Talk about a loophole! The county paid for it, as we have a rabies epadimic here in NY. Thank god, thats $8k I can use for tractor stuff! There is a two week window to seek treatment, after that your toast! These shots are no picnic thats for sure! Dr. said we should be safe for any more incounters and would most likly only need a booster shot if we are to ever get incontact again.
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Hmmmm, Am I the only miscreant in this part of creation that reaches out (way out) and touches 'em with a 22-250. Hand loads go up to and slightly over 4000 fps, factory a bit less (38xxfps). I use 52 grain jacketed hollow points and zero the zoom scope for 200yds. I'm 3/4in high at 100yds and almost 5in low at 300. So for anything point blank to over 200 yds you just shoot at it. Nearing 300 yds (with a small target like a fox) you need to "hold over" 4-5 inches. Except in strong wind, you have good accuracy and enough delivered energy to cleanly dispatch a smaller varmit (under Puma size, say fox, coyote, 'coon, bobcat, badger, armadillo and the like). The projectile I use is nearly ricochet free as it breaks up on impact with anything, e.g. water surface, rock, earth, etc. The fragments are very unaerodynamic and fall down rapidly. I have had occasion to shoot around stock (not prefered) but bullet breakup and decelleration characteristics (and some common sense) have prevented any trouble. On the down side: If you hit a blade of grass or a flying insect much less a twig, on the way to the target the projectile dissapears in a fine cloud of dust and never makes it down range. These "mystery bullets" had some of us scratching our heads. There is just enough recoil to elevate the rifle/scope combination so you don't see the puff. It took luck and a second person to figure it out. Since, when shooting prone or knealing, I'm more cautious regarding obstacles that wouldn't matter to a heavier slower round.
I recommend this as an anti-varmit round. Consumer rated, lethal, first time, every time.
Patrick
I recommend this as an anti-varmit round. Consumer rated, lethal, first time, every time.
Patrick