Man eating mouse threat neutralized

[bbearhntr]

So there I was minding my own business, watering the cattle on another hot summer day when out of nowhere I was bull rushed by a giant field mouse! For what seemed like forever he had me pinned up against the water tank until our family faithful basset hound distracted him long enough for me to make a break for the house! As I reached the door safely I looked back to see Bailey The Basset hound and the giant field mouse exchanging violent vocalizations. I dashed to the gun safe and grabbed the trusty Savage .17HMR. I peered out the door and settled the crosshairs on the mighty beasts chest and touched off a quick round just as he lunged at our beloved family hound. The 17 grain Vmax bullet ripped through his mid section as he collapsed at Baileys feet. The beast was dead.

 

[DrMike]

Wow! What an exciting account of a desperate struggle for survival. I trust that Bailey is not too shaken by his near-death experience. Good thing you had the presence of mind to remember the combination to the gun safe in the midst of the crisis.

 

[Greg Nolan]

Great shot! Where you able to recover the bullet. I've always wondered what kind of expansion and % retained weight to expect.
Kong rats again on your shot.
Greg

 

[Elkman]

Were you using a premimum bullet or standard load? What distance are you sighted in for? Hell of a shot no doubt. thanks for sharing. Great pictures also !!

 

[FOTIS]

Anther trip to the taxidermist!

 

[sask boy]

I kinda thought it would have been a head shot :wink:

Blessings,
Dan

 

[SJB358]

Nice shooting. That little 17HMR is made for them little rats and varmints! Scotty

 

[JD338]

Those close quarter charges can be nerve wracking. Great shooting there under pressure and saving your pup's life.

I was charged by a komakozie woodchuck and dispatched the beast at 5 paces with a 243 Win.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

I was charged by a komakozie woodchuck and dispatched the beast at 5 paces with a 243 Win.

What? No picture, Jim? What is this forum coming to?

 

[bbearhntr]

:lol: :lol: :lol: The reality of the story is; I was watering the cows and i scared this liitle vermin out of the weeds. He hopped up on top of a wooden fence post near the water tank and thought he was hiding. I went inside and grabbed my .17 always looking for some practice shooting. I really was surprised that he was still there on top of the post when I returned. I took a 20 yd free hand shot and could not believe that I hit him. It looked like he exploded through the scope. He flew up in the air a few feet and left a red mist in the wind. I wasnt expecting to find much for remains when I walked over there. I will kill a mouse every chance I get. I hate it when they find there way inside our 100 year old farm house we live in :evil:

 

[DrMike]

I hate it when they find there way inside our 100 year old farm house we live in

I'll wager you don't hate it nearly as much as your lady hates it. Nice shooting, by the way.

 

[cloverleaf]

In the house is one thing, in your bed or running up your pants leg is another...so I am told. Hasnt happened to me personally, but several people I know. Grandma thought Grandpa was getting a little amorous one night and she wasnt in the mood so she gave him a swat. Next morning they found a dead mouse in the covers. Grandpa was just glad it wasnt actually him she hit. True story.
+1 on the wood chuck charge.... CL

 

[bbearhntr]

CL, that is one of the funniest things I have ever heard! :lol: :lol:

 

[DrMike]

CL,

That story is too good to ever let it die out. The family needs to teach each generation of the "amorous mouse."

 

[257 Ackley]

In the house is one thing, in your bed or running up your pants leg is another...so I am told. Hasnt happened to me personally, but several people I know. Grandma thought Grandpa was getting a little amorous one night and she wasnt in the mood so she gave him a swat. Next morning they found a dead mouse in the covers. Grandpa was just glad it wasnt actually him she hit. True story.
+1 on the wood chuck charge.... CL

Those sneak-attacks in the middle of the night will always get you in trouble!!

 

[atmoshpere]

In the house is one thing, in your bed or running up your pants leg is another...so I am told. Hasnt happened to me personally, but several people I know. Grandma thought Grandpa was getting a little amorous one night and she wasnt in the mood so she gave him a swat. Next morning they found a dead mouse in the covers. Grandpa was just glad it wasnt actually him she hit. True story.
+1 on the wood chuck charge.... CL

Those sneak-attacks in the middle of the night will always get you in trouble!!

LMAO :lol: but they always seem like such a good idea at the time!