Predator got one last night...

[mxpres]

best use a 22,a 30-06 can do a bunch of damage to a live trap in case you didn,t get a straight in shot

and make it two shots,,the second one for all the BYC folks that have lost birds to a raccoon

 

[RevaVirginia]

Try a Claymore and post a video....woot!

 

[chickensioux]

So sorry for the loss of little Sam.

 

[HLAC]

Sorry about the bird.

I'd also suggest something smaller than the 22-250. It's loud and will potentially mess up your trap... not to mention, unless you're shooting from several yards away, you're going to get hit with dirt and raccoon splatter. (possibly metal fragments too)

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Sam has been avenged!!! It wan't a coon though, it was an oppossum...

I reset the trap and will leave it out for a few more nights to make sure there aren't any more lurking around.

And mxpres, she did get a second shot for good measure! (And I did use a 22).

Thanks everybody!!!

 

[mxpres]

bless her

 

[tomdeggeater]

A real gunslinger

Tom

 

[IDIOT HUSBAND]

Did you use the peanut butter or strawberry syrup? Opposums usually come in to clean up what somebody else has killed. Keep your eyes open. Good choice with the 22.

 

[gottalovemychickens]

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i second that , i use a .22 long rang rifle and it does the job, ammo would be hydrashock !!! Boy do they kill what they hit !

 

[Bizzybirdy]

Ya...Possums usually come in for easy pickings after a kill by a racoon or other predator. It probably did not do the original kill. I would keep the trap set and keep watch for a few more nights. Usually a racoon will take a day or two "off" and then return.

Sorry for poor Sam.

Can't believe I am awake at this hour and on this site. It truly is "addicting".