Hey Tim- what's the problem- Don't tell me you are going to "gig" me as some others on this BBS did the Northern MI Turkey hunter who shot a 'yote in the ass with a load of No. 5 in a venerable LeFever double- what a crapfest that opened up- different strokes for different folks- I'm like Jim Rikhoff's answer to the pain-in-the-ass Society broad, who, according to Gene Hill, at a fancy-schmancy party, when told Jim worked for Winchester and was an avid shooter- said "Mr. Rikhoff, why must you shoot those animals-why not just shoot paper targets?" and he replied- "Well, Lady, I guess it just that I like to hear the whack of a high-velocity bullet against some solid flesh every now and then"! I kill predators that carry rabies, vermin and destroy the nests of the grouse and pheasants you like to hunt in the Fall (me too- at least pheasants) and the fact that I hone my skills and equipment (as we did in the military) and take pride in my marksmanship and ability to spot and stalk such varmints- why is that "too much" for you- or 8-bore? I don't berate the SC or skeet guys- more power to 'em-in our family we shot vermin, varmints, feral pigeons and crows to both realistic practice before hunting seasons opened in the Fall-I mark the woodchuck holes for the farmers with "Miss Dig" flags, keep my empties (I reload, as do most serious varmint and benchresters that I know) and have access to many private farms that are closed to others- as the farmers know me in the off-season and know I won't shoot their livestock or buildings or spook their cattle so they won't give milk-and as I was raised to say "please and thank you" and I know how to weld- I also do that or construction work for the farmers, as a way of repaying them- they gain little for allowing me the priviledge of being on their lands - almost "carte blanche"-am I a bloodthirsty guy- I don't think so-if you do, that's your call- but don't berate me for my shooting interests or passion for fine rifles on a doublegun forum- to each their own!! RWTF
