Chuckmusher and myself got in one last hunt on Thursday afternoon. Since CM had alreqdy gotten to 240 and had surpassed his personal best total for a year, he gave me the first 3 shots to get me to 100 for the year. The day had a bad start with rain where we were going to hunt. But we waited it out. First up was a "standing up like a Dunkard preacher" hog at 230 yards. The 17 Fireball did the honors on that one. Next to go was a basketball size chuck at 393 yards with wind being a factor. The Ruger 22-250 sent him his airmail invitation home. Number 100 for the year showed up and was dispatched very efficiently with the Ruger 22-250. Then it was CM's turn to shoot. He proceeded to use my Fireball("the Furbie" as he calls it) to smack 2 at 150 yards. Both were out at the same time with one holding on to the base of a tree and the other peeking. The tree hog was blown off the tree and the other eased down out of sight but came back up 10 minutes later and stopped a 25 grain VMAX with the side of his head! Then CM got out his 22-250 and proceeded to make 3, 400 yard plus shots plus 1 more with the Furbie. I got 6 more with the parting shot being a 414 yard shot with the 6mm bringing my total to 106 for the year. CM is at 246 groundhogs for the year. A great season with some extremely enjoyable hunts. Thanks to the members here who posted the pictures of the other hunts for me this year. I cleaned the varminters and put them away and yesterday got out the "big varmint" rifles and shot them a bit. The ST/FL 260 shot a .400" group with last years deer load so I guess I won't change that one. The Sendero 25-06 shot a 1", 300 yard group........maybe I should take it varminting! And the 375 H&H shot 1.2" at 100 yards and made me remember why I like the the varmint chamberings so well! Hope you all didn't get bored reading. Charlie (GHD)

So gd, one question,

The "standing up like a drunkard preacher"...

Was that describing the ground hog, or the shooter?



Congrats on a successful year!

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Congrats on a successful year!

Slim, GHD, as you know, has quite a colorful manner of speaking. That was a Dunkard preacher, not drunkard preacher, and it refers to the chuck and not to the shooter! The Dunkards are an Amish-like religious sect in these parts. We appreciate your interest in our little adventures!

CM, You have a PM!! New way of communicating since you are new here. And Slim, Bobby is right on with his explanation! Them preachers can rear back and preach hell so hot you can feel the heat!! GHD

Gent's, I definitely enjoyed reading about your hunts this year. I looked forward to checking in and was always happy to find an update on the progress.
lc

Aw heck,

I like my version better!




But ditto to what littlecanoe said.