How about sitting by the stock tank waiting for the doves and popping Dragon flies with an Anchutz model 54 and CB caps?

We have a problem with carpenter bees here at my local range. People are surprised when I tell 'em not all the holes in the roof supports are from guns. We'll sometimes be shooting, and notice fine wood dust trickling on us. My buddies and I have fun early, using .22 revolvers and shotshells - carpenter bee skeet! It's a challenge, as they can dodge pretty well. The bigger and slower horseflys are easy targets.
We don't bother the dragonflys, as they eat other bugs.

I wish you hadn't told me that Seadog. Now I can't shoot Dragon flies as I'll feel guilty. You're right of course. Thanks

Flies with a pellet rifle! Outside of course!
The best part; shooting over bait is legal.

[ 08-13-2002, 19:31: Message edited by: Bear Claw ]

I used to try that with a .410 single shot when I was bored when no doves were flying over. But I don't remember ever hitting one dragon fly. Of course I had a hard enough time hitting the doves.

Gentlemen,

We have a house on the beach, which sits on top of a small sand dune.

A few years back, I had a T/C contender in 44 magnum, and I had some rounds loaded with shot, and some loaded with cast bullets.

We had quite a lot of those dragonflies around, and I was busy shooting them. They were only a few feet away, so I was getting with every shot.

My younger brother came along, and asked if he could have a go.

I gladly gave him the pistol, but instead of giving him shot loads, I gave him normal bullets.

He fired a few times, and never hit any. I tried a few, and again, I was knocking them down without any hassle.

He said: "You are cheating! I don't know what you are up to, but I am sure you are up to your usual tricks!"

I had to tell him my secret, and then he was quite happy shooting dragonflies with that 44 magnum.

My favorite prey are wasp nests with a pellet rifle. It can get real dangerous fast!

So Pecos45,
What is the trophy score for a gold medal wasp

now if all of you big game fans want to have some fun, take your 22 cal pellet gun, load a wet q-tip end, and start shooting at the red wasps.
but beware, for the really dangerous crowd, keep a can of raid nearby for the charging jet fighters
also works good inside the barn for horseflys!
halfbreed

halfbreed,
Please explain the wet q-tip... do I load it into the chamber like a pellet or just tick it into the end of the barrel?

Greg

amosgreg, first try using generic q-tips, they are a little smaller. break them off just behind the cotton head, dunk in water, load them just like a pellet.
when they hit, it is like a big juicy paper wad.
SPLAT.
halfbreed

Thanks!
Got to try it!
Greg