Varmints of any kind. I have squirrels, raccoons, possums, ring-tailed cats, coyotes, bobcats & cougars crossing the property at any given time.

Clay pigeons, those ornery little things keep trying to fly away. Love it when the club has special import of "minis" on the "sporting clays" and "5 stand" courses. Funny here is AZ the season is open 365 days a year.

However if the "rifles" need some exercise a couple days "Prairie Doggone" fulls the need.

This is the first summer we have had my Jon boat and we have had a great time taking it for rides and trying to fish. Still looking forward to hunting season. It is so hot, the barrels on my gun get red hot after 25 rounds and that is Wednesday evening just before sundown.

Got this one with my Sterly 16 upgrade...In my backyard!

Mark: That big rattler could do some serious harm even through some protective wear. Hope your dogs know to stay away from them. He's a good snake now. Bob

No doubt Bob! Fact of life around here. Its a slow year if I dont kill 15-20 a year between the house, ranch and fishing cabin. Snake training dogs is a normal practice. This one was crossing the back yard when i was shooting the dummy out for the dogs.

I hope you don't waste those rattlers... they're awful good eating!

Dean,

You are right.....but skinning a rattler in 99 degree heat and 90% humidity ain't for the faint of heart! The meat spoils as fast as fish...and the smell of hot snake is not a favorite of mine. I catch a few at the ranch for snake training the dogs, and making a point with guests not used to the critters, then we give them to an outfit that milks the venom to produce anti-venom. We eat wild game or fish i catch nine out of ten meals here....and rattler once or twice a year is enough.....usually to impress a client or person that didnt grow up "outside"!

Double Cut wild hog loin chops tonight, with applesauce and wild ramps, asparagus and home grown tomatos........tough duty

Awww.... that's too bad :violin:................:rotf:

Second that....:)