South Dakota Prairie dog?
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muskrat30
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I’m in SD now with the 15 y/o Son. Conditions have been excellent with cooperative dogs, pups aplenty.
This year I’m perfecting my ‘run & gun’ setup. I use a Browning ‘Strutter’ low profile chair & shooting sticks. I think I’ll just leave the bench at home next time. I can lock in steady enough for shots to 300 yards. The low profile helps one blend in, then the dogs come up to do what they do. I move to a good spot then take action as it develops.
We have one more day of shooting. The only mishap so far was tearing the front bumper off on a rock. I may look for a better aftermarket bumper. We saw two snakes so far, on the gravel road. The one was something other than a rattler, the other slithered away quickly.
I have our German Shepherd along, she’s been no trouble. I keep her away from the shooting, shaded & watered in the opened up camper shell. I can’t be having her get bit by a snake or catch some doggie flu from the sage rats.
This year I’m perfecting my ‘run & gun’ setup. I use a Browning ‘Strutter’ low profile chair & shooting sticks. I think I’ll just leave the bench at home next time. I can lock in steady enough for shots to 300 yards. The low profile helps one blend in, then the dogs come up to do what they do. I move to a good spot then take action as it develops.
We have one more day of shooting. The only mishap so far was tearing the front bumper off on a rock. I may look for a better aftermarket bumper. We saw two snakes so far, on the gravel road. The one was something other than a rattler, the other slithered away quickly.
I have our German Shepherd along, she’s been no trouble. I keep her away from the shooting, shaded & watered in the opened up camper shell. I can’t be having her get bit by a snake or catch some doggie flu from the sage rats.
Originally Posted By: muskrat30 I’m in SD now with the 15 y/o Son. Conditions have been excellent with cooperative dogs, pups aplenty.
This year I’m perfecting my ‘run & gun’ setup. I use a Browning ‘Strutter’ low profile chair & shooting sticks. I think I’ll just leave the bench at home next time. I can lock in steady enough for shots to 300 yards. The low profile helps one blend in, then the dogs come up to do what they do. I move to a good spot then take action as it develops.
We have one more day of shooting. The only mishap so far was tearing the front bumper off on a rock. I may look for a better aftermarket bumper. We saw two snakes so far, on the gravel road. The one was something other than a rattler, the other slithered away quickly.
I have our German Shepherd along, she’s been no trouble. I keep her away from the shooting, shaded & watered in the opened up camper shell. I can’t be having her get bit by a snake or catch some doggie flu from the sage rats.
I'm 6'3 and had been using the tallest Harris bipod, but it was still a bit short in certain scenarios. I invested some cash, but I'm very happy with this. I usually just sit on the ground or a cheap seat cushion. I'll sit at my table and bench then when it slows I'll go for a stroll. I shot the majority of my dogs from a 3 day trip in a two hour walk. It was wild. It was kinda fun stalking the dogs. I shot them from real steep mesa type deals then got down and was shooting them along the White River.
This year I’m perfecting my ‘run & gun’ setup. I use a Browning ‘Strutter’ low profile chair & shooting sticks. I think I’ll just leave the bench at home next time. I can lock in steady enough for shots to 300 yards. The low profile helps one blend in, then the dogs come up to do what they do. I move to a good spot then take action as it develops.
We have one more day of shooting. The only mishap so far was tearing the front bumper off on a rock. I may look for a better aftermarket bumper. We saw two snakes so far, on the gravel road. The one was something other than a rattler, the other slithered away quickly.
I have our German Shepherd along, she’s been no trouble. I keep her away from the shooting, shaded & watered in the opened up camper shell. I can’t be having her get bit by a snake or catch some doggie flu from the sage rats.
I'm 6'3 and had been using the tallest Harris bipod, but it was still a bit short in certain scenarios. I invested some cash, but I'm very happy with this. I usually just sit on the ground or a cheap seat cushion. I'll sit at my table and bench then when it slows I'll go for a stroll. I shot the majority of my dogs from a 3 day trip in a two hour walk. It was wild. It was kinda fun stalking the dogs. I shot them from real steep mesa type deals then got down and was shooting them along the White River.
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