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I am in the very early stages of planning a Prairie dog hunt and I have a few questions. First of all I have been prairie dog shooting twice before in New Mexico so I am not a total rookie. Second, I believe the owner of the ranch I hunted has probably died since, and his relatives were not very friendly so I don't think I can go back there. If he is still alive it would be no problem. I have started by looking at the different states web sites and I am open to going anywhere from Arizona to South Dakota etc. Since I can't afford a couple hundred a day for a guided hunt I am limited to hunting public lands or private lands that welcome shooters. Any recommendations in this area would be greatly appreciated. Any opportunities for hunting Coyotes or pigs would be a great big bonus.
Next question. Since the last time I was out I have aquired several more guns in the appropriate calibers for varmint hunting. So the question is which guns should I take. Since I will be flying I think I will have to limit myself to 4 rifles. I have several rifles in 223 including two Savage BVSS's and two AR 15's. I will definitely be taking one of the Savages. I also have two VLP's in 204 Ruger and One of them is also definitely going. The other guns that are in the running are Savage BVSS's in 220 Swift(This one has been along before), one in 22-250, and a 25-06. I also have a Savage 9317BVSS in 17HMR and a newly aquired Savage F-class in 6mmBR. One of the remaining spots has to go to a rifle that will be good for taking p-dogs out past 500 yards, I have used the 220Swift out to 600. I would also like to have something along for the occasional coyote. I know that the 220, the 22-250, the 25-06 and the 6MMBR will fill all of my needs for the the last two criteria but which should I take. Also should I leave room for the 17 HMR for the close ones, inside 200 yards?
While I would like to take an AR along I think it would take up too much room in the case and, while they are plenty accurate, the Savages are more accurate. Any of my rifles are plenty accurate for the task at hand. I also know that ammo compatability is a bonus and I am not above taking a second 223 or 204 so, lets hear your suggestions. All of my rifles are scoped with Leupolds and Nikon Monarchs ranging in power from 6x18 up to a 24 fixed power so that is not a concern. Once I decide on which to take I will probably switch scopes around so that 3 of them will be wearing 6.5x20 Leupolds with one wearing the 6.5x20 Monarch. I love that Nikon. The other option would be for me to bring along a couple spare barrels and tools to change them. That could work
I am in the very early stages of planning a Prairie dog hunt and I have a few questions. First of all I have been prairie dog shooting twice before in New Mexico so I am not a total rookie. Second, I believe the owner of the ranch I hunted has probably died since, and his relatives were not very friendly so I don't think I can go back there. If he is still alive it would be no problem. I have started by looking at the different states web sites and I am open to going anywhere from Arizona to South Dakota etc. Since I can't afford a couple hundred a day for a guided hunt I am limited to hunting public lands or private lands that welcome shooters. Any recommendations in this area would be greatly appreciated. Any opportunities for hunting Coyotes or pigs would be a great big bonus.
Next question. Since the last time I was out I have aquired several more guns in the appropriate calibers for varmint hunting. So the question is which guns should I take. Since I will be flying I think I will have to limit myself to 4 rifles. I have several rifles in 223 including two Savage BVSS's and two AR 15's. I will definitely be taking one of the Savages. I also have two VLP's in 204 Ruger and One of them is also definitely going. The other guns that are in the running are Savage BVSS's in 220 Swift(This one has been along before), one in 22-250, and a 25-06. I also have a Savage 9317BVSS in 17HMR and a newly aquired Savage F-class in 6mmBR. One of the remaining spots has to go to a rifle that will be good for taking p-dogs out past 500 yards, I have used the 220Swift out to 600. I would also like to have something along for the occasional coyote. I know that the 220, the 22-250, the 25-06 and the 6MMBR will fill all of my needs for the the last two criteria but which should I take. Also should I leave room for the 17 HMR for the close ones, inside 200 yards?
While I would like to take an AR along I think it would take up too much room in the case and, while they are plenty accurate, the Savages are more accurate. Any of my rifles are plenty accurate for the task at hand. I also know that ammo compatability is a bonus and I am not above taking a second 223 or 204 so, lets hear your suggestions. All of my rifles are scoped with Leupolds and Nikon Monarchs ranging in power from 6x18 up to a 24 fixed power so that is not a concern. Once I decide on which to take I will probably switch scopes around so that 3 of them will be wearing 6.5x20 Leupolds with one wearing the 6.5x20 Monarch. I love that Nikon. The other option would be for me to bring along a couple spare barrels and tools to change them. That could work
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It all depends on how much it is gonna cost to ship them. I am going to be checking with the airlines soon.
