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bacon bits & the (temporary) 1-armed bandit

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14 August 2018, 18:26
Bobby Tomek
bacon bits & the (temporary) 1-armed bandit


Well, after a little stupidity yesterday, I injured my shoulder and now can't lift or move my right arm at all without significant pain, and my hand/arm are a bit swollen & off-colored. But I couldn't let that stop me from taking a peek outside for hogs.

And they cooperated.

A bit after 1 a.m, a group of shoats showed up at the feeder, and I was lucky enough to step outside while they were still there. Earlier today, we had to modify my shooting rest for now, and a gorilla bag across the tractor hood fit this one-armed shooter just fine.

Anyway, I had hoped for a double, but they wouldn't cooperate. So I picked by best shot presentation and sent a 130 grain Accubond through the neck of this little piggy. Suffice to say, she dropped on the spot.


Bobby
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14 August 2018, 18:47
Crazyhorseconsulting
Hpope the arm gets better soon, Good Job on the pig. tu2


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14 August 2018, 19:00
Larry Matherne
Bobby the State of Texas owes you a debt of gratitude for your hog killing ways. I hope the arm heals quickly. Great shooting by the one armed bandit, but we've come to expect this.
15 August 2018, 00:50
Larry Matherne
Can you tell us about the light on top of your scope.
15 August 2018, 02:05
Bobby Tomek
quote:
Originally posted by Larry Matherne:
Can you tell us about the light on top of your scope.



It's the Elusive Wildlife Technologies XLR 250 Kill Light in red. They come individually or as a kit, which includes charger, 2 batteries (uses 1) and mounting options. In really good conditions, it'll get you to 200 yards. But I consider it more of a 175 yard tool. They are quite small, and I prefer using the plastic mount which can attach/detach in a matter of seconds.





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15 August 2018, 02:35
Larry Matherne
Way cool.
15 August 2018, 03:02
Dulltool17
Good shooting- helps to be left-handed.

Mend well.


Doug Wilhelmi
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15 August 2018, 04:26
Bobby Tomek
quote:
Originally posted by Dulltool17:
Good shooting- helps to be left-handed.

Mend well.


Thanks. Actually, I am right-handed but left eye-dominant.


Bobby
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15 August 2018, 09:00
georgeld
Is there any glare in the scope from the light
mounted there?

Thanks,

Nice looking guns you have, quite a variety of colors too.

Glad you see you're still playing the game. Hope the shoulder isn't too badly hurt.

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George L. Dwight
15 August 2018, 22:11
Bill/Oregon
Looks like a perfect pig for the table, Bobby. Mend soon.


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