Range hazards...

[wildgene]

...kinda in a rush this morning, before the thunder boomers arrived, so I took the ATV down & posted some targets, packed all my stuff from the house to the shooting bench, fired 10 rounds, rode down to take pics...

...doe had bedded down in the big sage right below the target, didn't move till I parked the 4-wheeler. 220gr. Sierra SBTs & .223 40gr. VMax...

 

[DrMike]

It is always neat to watch the animals that observe our shooting. We have a cow moose with two calves that watch the 400 yard range from a hill looking down on us. There is a big black bear that sleeps behind the handgun range, and a small herd of mule deer wander across the 100 yard range from time to time, causing us to call a cease fire. We have a fox who dug her den and brings her kits to watch us from the 100 yard range. It is certainly neat to watch these animals. That looks great, Gene.

 

[JD338]

At our range, we shoot over a marsh at 200 and 300 yds. I have seen deer move out after we started shooting a few times. I also had to stop shooting at 300 yds once when a flock of turkeys decidef to cross in front of the berm.
Not as exciting as Dr Mike but still fun to see.

JD338

 

[runtohunt]

I like the types of "hazards" that enhance the shooting experience. I have seen a few 5150 cats at couple of ranges that have run back and forth two or three times;

 

[jmad_81]

When I was going to college we had a local gun club that had a heard of mule deer that liked to graze on the range. We had to start taking our dog with us to help heard them off, or they would just lay around and eat the grass while we shot. It was nice to see them, but frustrating when we couldn't shoot cause they wouldn't leave. I never partook in it, but I know a few people that kept their freezer full that winter with "range does".

 

[BK]

Eastern or BMCC?

 

[SJB358]

Cool pictures Gene! What was the range? Those 220's in the 325 look pretty good buddy. Been monkeying with QL some with the 325.. Can't help myself..

 

[jmad_81]

Eastern

 

[AzDak42]

My favorite range hazard to date was at a 1000 yard class.

We'd moved back to 600 or 700 yards and out of nowhere, a whole mess of prairie dogs popped up all around the targets. We ended up all getting distracted and taking turns shooting down the line at them.

 

[onesonek]

Seen similar Gene. Last time shooting PD's out SW of Newcastle, on the far side of one town, there was buck laying in the shade of a lonely tree at 900.
I was poking fun at some dog's bout 50 yds to his side at 900 yds out.
He didn't move one bit the 4 hrs we shot that particular town. Now come hunting season, I'm totally positive he wouldn't lay there that long. Funny how they seem to know!

 

[Elkman]

My range in my back yard has a sight dip in it, enough so tha a human standing in the bottom could not be seen from the bench. Last year I was getting ready to touch off another round I noticed deer ears walking from my right to left. 5 deer walked between me and the target. Several groups of turkeys have done the same. Numerous squirrels have also attempted the crossing near the target and a few have made it.

 

[velvetant]

When I lived in a different state we had wild turkeys, wild pigs, elk and an occasional range cow wonder between shooters and the 300 yard line.
Here in northern Nevada we have wild horses that don't seem wild and love to investigate whats going on when we shoot.

 

[nvbroncrider]

When I lived in a different state we had wild turkeys, wild pigs, elk and an occasional range cow wonder between shooters and the 300 yard line.
Here in northern Nevada we have wild horses that don't seem wild and love to investigate whats going on when we shoot.

No doubt Randy there just a very large pest or should I say varmint right? Now guys I know there is a time and place for horses and I use them frequently but in NV we only have 30,000+ "mustangs" I'm not sure the real number and you guys pay the government to feed them.

 

[RiverRider]

I was a Range Con in the BLM at the Ely office for a brief stretch, and I saw what the feral horses are doing to the range out that way around Duckwater. When I wrote any official report or document I always called them feral horses (because that's exactly what the are!) and the Resource Area manager would always make me change it to "wild" horses. Anyway, these vermin DESTROY riparian areas and cause great damage to the range. They should all be removed.

 

[nvbroncrider]

I was a Range Con in the BLM at the Ely office for a brief stretch, and I saw what the feral horses are doing to the range out that way around Duckwater. When I wrote any official report or document I always called them feral horses (because that's exactly what the are!) and the Resource Area manager would always make me change it to "wild" horses. Anyway, these vermin DESTROY riparian areas and cause great damage to the range. They should all be removed.

Thank you!!

 

[RiverRider]

I just calls 'em as I sees 'em.