EddieWalker
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DieselPower said:
Very nice optiks!!!!
Eddie
need possum control ideas
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Very nice optiks!!!!
Eddie
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Yeah, it's funny when you think about it. $890 scope on a $159 rifle. Only thing that matters is it works and works well.
BillyP
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One good possum dog is all you need. I had a dog once that hated possums. One bite and the possum wasn't playin possum.
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I got a 5mm mag that sounds like it may do the same thing...
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BillyP
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No doubt about that, Soundguy but you said something about a cantankerous neighbor. Of course this same neighbor might not like dogs either...
In my opinion, poison would be my last resort. Trapping would be my second choice.
In my opinion, poison would be my last resort. Trapping would be my second choice.
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Yep.... I'm trying to find a 'quiet' route...
Guess I need to use a supressed firearm....
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Guess I need to use a supressed firearm....
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Soundguy said:
I have 2 dauchshounds that hate possums. Of course they are not quiet about it though. Those buggers are relentless when they get after something. They do a pretty good job except one time they killed one in my shed and left it there. We discovered it when it started stinking to high heaven.
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I've never heard of a 5mm mag. I do own a 5mm (0.20 cal) pellet gun that's great fun. The quietness you seek is available with the super quiet 22 CB long rifle rounds. They are city rounds for crow shooting. I believe Dargo about the possum being tough to kill but I also believe a gut shot or any other bloody shot will eliminate your problem. Is it humane? Well.... I've salted a slug or two in my life also.
That 17HMR is a nice little round, you can convert your ruger 10/22 to shoot it with a kit. More range for sure.
That 17HMR is a nice little round, you can convert your ruger 10/22 to shoot it with a kit. More range for sure.
I'd tend to think the .50 BMG round might make for a quick humane kill... InlineDieselFan
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I would use the .22, a make shift noise reduction device especially with a sub-sonic round is to tape a 2-liter pop bottle to the end of the gun, hard to aim but you would be surprised. Also hollow out a large baking potato, about 1/2" hole place over the end of the barrel, also hard to aim but it works.
Skip the poison if you have any critters around, or even Hawks, Eagles, or Owls that may then eat the poisoned opposum.
I have the easy way, our Great Dane/Lab hates opposums, and she is good at killing them. She even killed a full grown racoon this summer, not a mark on her. Our Hound (Bloodhound we think/lab mix), can sniff out just about anything.
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Skip the poison if you have any critters around, or even Hawks, Eagles, or Owls that may then eat the poisoned opposum.
I have the easy way, our Great Dane/Lab hates opposums, and she is good at killing them. She even killed a full grown racoon this summer, not a mark on her. Our Hound (Bloodhound we think/lab mix), can sniff out just about anything.
steve
