Author Topic: Garden thief no more... (Read 720 times)

Tom · « **on:** July 17, 2010, 01:48:00 PM »

Thursday my wife came in to tell me a groundhog was out in her garden,I hadn't seen any this year although I've killed several in the past. Understand that this garden is her equivalent of my hunting efforts-obsessive is a mild adjective. Our daughter is getting married and this garden is supplying the bouquets.
So I sit on the patio and sure enough here comes the little begger. I move slightly and he jets for his hole-right under my bow target. So I go to our bedroom(second story)and slide the window open and sit with '61 Kodiak and GT 3555 with snuffer waiting him out. Knew he would be out as it was evening and this would be his snack time.
Lo and beold here he comes along the side of the house.I slowly draw back and let loose. A loud crack snaps my attention away from the shot. I must have hit the window frame with the upper limb which caused me to miss my spot by an inch or so. But it didn't matter as it was all over.

Bert Frelink · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2010, 02:06:00 PM »

Tom,
Great story, congratulations !!!!!!!
Hope the flowers survived.
Bert.

HOWITZER · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:11:00 PM »

Snufferized, nice shooting!

Reggie Catfish · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:15:00 PM »

I take it the moral is- don't mess with mamma's flowers!

Good shooting

Margly · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:15:00 PM »

Nice shooting

kung fu kid · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:39:00 PM »

Great "shot", Tom.

The story was very intersting to read. Hope to hear more. Congrats on saving your wife's flowers.

A.S. · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:04:00 PM »

Good shooting Tom!

cacciatore · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:21:00 PM »

great bow and story.

gudspelr · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:26:00 PM »

Great story and pic! So....don't suppose any 3555's will find their way into the wedding decorations as a tribute...?

Jeremy

Cottonwood · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:32:00 PM »

Great shooting there, now watch for more.

Winterhawk1960 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:34:00 PM »

Way to go Tom !!!!

Great story to go along with the picture. I think I might "recognize" that bow.

Winterhawk1960

Tom · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:28:00 PM »

Yes, Don suspect you mght have first hand experience with the bow. Still doing its job nearly 50 years later.
Hope there are a few more around as a small target tends towards confidence.Have killed garbage raiding possums,racoons,and a few squirrels trying to invade the roof.All this in small town USA.
Yes, the flowers survived to entice another day.

maineac · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2010, 06:52:00 PM »

Nice shooting. Some elevated blind practice to get ready for fall.

tukudu · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2010, 07:37:00 PM »

Nice Tom

Ron+dog · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2010, 07:47:00 PM »

good one
glad the flowers are ok
hope the window frame survived

Ringneck · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2010, 07:57:00 PM »

That critter might need a little extra Gates BBQ sauce. :D

limbow · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2010, 09:12:00 PM »

Doc Nock · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2010, 09:47:00 PM »

Ringneck, that size, they'ze just fine victuals as is!

Ringneck · « **Reply #18 on:** July 17, 2010, 10:29:00 PM »

I'll take your word for it Doc!

B/W lvr · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2010, 11:15:00 PM »

Nice shot!!! Hope you didn't damage that fine looking bow. Frank


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