Heard a loud commotion from my pups tonight in my back yard. That is saying a lot since the loudest one just had surgery a week or so ago and is doing chemo. He hasn't been up to a whole lot. Anyways, I heard a yelp from one of my littler dogs. Went out back and didn't see what the fuss was, so I called them in. About 20 minutes later, I let them back out, and they charge back to the same spot. About 20-30 ft from there was a very slowly moving opossum. He was limping, and not moving quick. I called the dogs back in and went to look at the critter. No visible injuries, but there was drool on his back... possible a damaged leg or spine. He did not play dead. He followed me with his ears, eyes, and kept his mouth open but didn't hiss. I thought this was strange enough acting to warrant action. Went and got my .22lr and fired 3 times. First and third were a little high, guess I need to practice with it a bit more at close range for pinpoint shooting. Second shot was a double lung (according to where the exit wound was). Little dogs didn't have any bite marks, but I suspect that they may have been nipped at.
To the point... it is legal season for opossum here, and as a landowner I don't need a permit. Now what do I do with my dead marsupial? I killed it because its actions weren't normal from my experience and I feared it might be sick/rabid (more likely sick). Possum isn't known to be good eating, and I don't want the fur (it was in pretty good shape). A Federal .22lr did the job nicely... and I should have needed 1/3 the number of shots.
Anyone used CB's on these animals at close range with luck? I would like to keep it as quiet as possible.
To the point... it is legal season for opossum here, and as a landowner I don't need a permit. Now what do I do with my dead marsupial? I killed it because its actions weren't normal from my experience and I feared it might be sick/rabid (more likely sick). Possum isn't known to be good eating, and I don't want the fur (it was in pretty good shape). A Federal .22lr did the job nicely... and I should have needed 1/3 the number of shots.
Anyone used CB's on these animals at close range with luck? I would like to keep it as quiet as possible.