Texas Spring/Summer Thread

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I used a 2' piece of pipe insulation on the front blade, made a heck of a rifle rest and kept the .22 from getting many scratches. My bucket was shaped like the 2nd one in your post Ron, it was huge though, 7' long IIRC.

Edit to add, the height advantage is you can see the whole turtle, or at least enough silhouette to get a shot. I didnt care where I hit it, but a body shot usually made them leave the water to rot on the bank. Head shots are cool, but I was more concerned about the kill since I had about 1k in stocker fish in 3 tanks.

If I had enough distance between my tank and some neighbors, I'd shoot .22, but I don't so I shoot .17 HR which do not ricochet. I only shoot from 1 side of the pond in which the closest neighbors are about 1/2 mile away or more.

 

[Western]

Brandie, I climbed up the 1st few times since it was only like 6' to the cross bar. Got smart later and to get the kids up, I put a ladder on the hood. Full lift was about 14+' high. Of course a case 2290 is big anyway.

 

[Western]

If I had enough distance between my tank and some neighbors, I'd shoot .22, but I don't so I shoot .17 HR which do not ricochet. I only shoot from 1 side of the pond in which the closest neighbors are about 1/2 mile away or more.

Kyle, most times your shooting nearly straight down, but never at an angle that will ricochet. Of course if your on a very large tank, but then it woud be like shooting from the bank.

 

[Western]

Rain Monday???????????

Almost time for the Texas Heat thread, I was ready when we hit 75*:laughing:

 

[sseelhoff]

Rain Monday???????????

Almost time for the Texas Heat thread, I was ready when we hit 75*:laughing:

We've been in the mid to upper 90s all week. If it gets any hotter, we'll have to consider turning the A/C on!

:fiery:

 

[bindian]

Brandie, I climbed up the 1st few times since it was only like 6' to the cross bar. Got smart later and to get the kids up, I put a ladder on the hood. Full lift was about 14+' high. Of course a case 2290 is big anyway.

Dennis,
So it's about the same lift as the Big RED Beast. Also, lose the e.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Western]

Dennis,
So it's about the same lift as the Big RED Beast. Also, lose the e.
hugs, Brandi

Loose the "e", I just found it and now you want me to loose it?:confused3:
Hugs, Dennis:laughing:

 

[bindian]

Loose the "e", I just found it and now you want me to loose it?:confused3:
Hugs, Dennis:laughing:

Tell you what, I get the snake and the turtle and you can lose the "e" and find it again.:confused2:
hugs, Brandi

 

[Western]

Sounds like a deal BRANDI:thumbsup:

They bumped the chance of rain up to tonight, 40% Wooot!!

 

[Western]

1.27" so far:thumbsup: