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  Here in Southern Illinois the serious possum hunters always carry a brace of possum guns. The one on top is for long distance and/or extra large possums. The one on the bottom is for small possums and/or closeup work.
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Can't believe you layed those guns on concrete ..... Oh well. Perhaps you'd identify these two pieces. Ken
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Ken, you might be surprised on what you can lay on concrete. LOL Top gun is a WC Scott 8 gauge full fledged he man possum gun. Bottom is a Little Pet 44XL possum gun for closeup work or 98 lb. types.
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I've never fired anything larger than a 10 ga. --- you gotta be quite a man to fire that 8 bore. Do you have cases for it/ do you actually fire it ? I know of a co. who makes brass if you need any. Ken
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I've never fired anything larger than a 10 ga. --- you gotta be quite a man to fire that 8 bore. Do you have cases for it/ do you actually fire it ? I know of a co. who makes brass if you need any. Ken
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I can't believe that it takes a 10 gauge to kill a possum. Try a Gamo pellet gun with light and laser. They're a lot quieter. Cheaper too. And they kill up to a 180 hog.
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Apparently possums don't grow as big in Ohio as Southern Illinois. Occasionally a Southern Illinois possum gets out of here by hiding in a truck of turnip greens or some such and lands in another state. You can always tell when this happens as there will be reports from that area about Bigfoot sightings.
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I like creamed Possum with sweet potatoes garnished in coon fat gravy; cooked with wild ramps and served cold ,while still greasy.Of course,they are not shot,but are road-kill.They are more tender after if left on the side of the road for at least six hours. I also like the Possum engraving on my Model-21's.The tail starts at mid-rib and the open mouth is at the top lever.This is all done by a master engraver near Charlottesville ,Virginia. As far as the feast,call. Bill
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How much do you have to lead the average hard crossing 'possum?
Ditto the amazement that you laid those fine guns on concrete. Maybe that's just what 'possum hunters do.
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Not really covering the range of possible possum-slayers from large to small when you don't even include a claw hammer.
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