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[gamekeeper]

This is where I live at the moment, walking around with a gun 7 days a week instead of just 4 is something I will have to put up with for a while. If only I had some rabbits and a few more squirrels...
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[JimT]

The Horror! How can you stand it?

[claybob86]

My deepest sympathies, sir.

[TWHBC]

What is all that green!!!
Around my place is 8" of new white stuff!
Very nice place you have there!!!

[Old No7]

'Tis beautiful countryside John! Thanks for sharing.

It reminded me of these lyrics from a classic Emerson, Lake & Palmer song...

"Jerusalem", an old English poem from the early 1800's, with the music/hymn written in 1916.

And did those feet in ancient time,
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the Holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?

But then I thought I saw Nath in full camo hiding over in the bushes...

Old No7

[gamekeeper]

'Tis beautiful countryside John! Thanks for sharing.

It reminded me of these lyrics from a classic Emerson, Lake & Palmer song...

"Jerusalem", an old English poem from the early 1800's, with the music/hymn written in 1916.

And did those feet in ancient time,
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the Holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?

But then I thought I saw Nath in full camo hiding over in the bushes...

Old No7

Yup, that's why I ain't got any rabbits.....

[gamekeeper]

What is all that green!!!
Around my place is 8" of new white stuff!
Very nice place you have there!!!

We haven't had enough snow to even make a snowball this year, I don't own this place just have hunting rights problem is there's very little to hunt, I do a lot of walking but not a lot of shooting, did see a beautiful Roe Buck this morning though..

[Griff]

WAIT JUST ONE SECOND! That's can't be merry ol' England Sir, it's not foggy or raining! (Often unable to distinguish between the two)!

[3leggedturtle]

Do you have a fire pit to use?

[gamekeeper]

Do you have a fire pit to use?

No but we burn brushwood where ever it's convenient, so cooking outdoors is occasionally done, a couple of years ago I showed the landlords Aussie grandkids how to cook sausages on a campfire their English parents are townies. . .

[GunnyMack]

I just read that in the major cities , NYC, Seattle and others that the rats are beginning to cannibalize the weaker rats with lack of food from restaurants. I suppose we could send over a bunch of these city rats to your fine English countryside for your sport shooting ?

[gamekeeper]

I just read that in the major cities , NYC, Seattle and others that the rats are beginning to cannibalize the weaker rats with lack of food from restaurants. I suppose we could send over a bunch of these city rats to your fine English countryside for your sport shooting ?

I occasionally get a rat or two around my bird feeders, they don't last very long...

[Larkbill]

I just read that in the major cities , NYC, Seattle and others that the rats are beginning to cannibalize the weaker rats with lack of food from restaurants. I suppose we could send over a bunch of these city rats to your fine English countryside for your sport shooting ?

I occasionally get a rat or two around my bird feeders, they don't last very long...

I'm not sure you two are talking about the same sort of rats.

[gamekeeper]

I don't know if he came from New York but he looked like he might be a democrat. The Cooey .410 and a 2" shell took care of him...

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[3leggedturtle]

You could use him for Muskie bait.....

[Pitchy]

Looks like a nice place to hang out John

[FWiedner]

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Looks like a rat to me.

[M. M. Wright]

I don't know if he came from New York but he looked like he might be a democrat. The Cooey .410 and a 2" shell took care of him...
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There was a similar critter striking the same pose just in front of Esperanza's van when I went to the shop this morning. My guess is the dogs, (we have 5) left him there.

[hondo1892]

Looks like you are greening up over there now. Looks like you are in a really nice local.

[TraderVic]

I don't know if he came from New York but he looked like he might be a democrat. The Cooey .410 and a 2" shell took care of him...
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Looks like a Democratic rat to me, kind of resembles a Pelosi Rat.

[Jay Bird]

That is sooooo nice. I always mentally picture England as all built up.

I hear of people with metal detectors are finding Roman treasure out your way...-----6

[DocRock]

Meanwhile, on the Front Range:

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[piller]

I had the air conditioner on while driving to work this afternoon. Not predicted to get out of the 60s tomorrow.

[piller]

Bottom picture was taken right outside of work.

[Old No7]

I don't know if he came from New York but he looked like he might be a democrat. The Cooey .410 and a 2" shell took care of him...

Hmmm... Not the "UK rat" I expected to see!

I do like your UK foxes better! (click for link) (Gee, I wonder what's become of Ms. Keeley?)

Old No7

[gamekeeper]

I remember that post, thanks for reposting, I still never noticed the finger on the trigger
Here's a smaller UK fox my son shot 12 years ago, he has shot a heck of a lot more since.

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[TraderVic]

I remember that post, thanks for reposting, I still never noticed the finger on the trigger
Here's a smaller UK fox my son shot 12 years ago, he has shot a heck of a lot more since.
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GK.......is that fullstock rifle a CZ ?

[gamekeeper]

Trader Vic, yes a CZ 527 in .22 Hornet, I bought it for myself but junior liked so much he got it as a gift when he graduated......

[Jay Bird]

I remember that post, thanks for reposting, I still never noticed the finger on the trigger
Here's a smaller UK fox my son shot 12 years ago, he has shot a heck of a lot more since.
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Oh man! Nice pic Gamekeeper........nice looking boy you have too!......you brought him up right....... ........
......it's just looking at your boy makes me soooo jealous as I remember I used to be able to shoot stuff without a scope

[gamekeeper]

Thanks Jay Bird, once he was free of my parental control he put a bloody scope on it.....

[Ysabel Kid]

Looks wonderful John.

Thinks are very green where I live. Other than the yellow pollen caked on everything!

Cutting the lawn twice a week right now. It was sunny in the low 70's here today, though I was stuck inside working!

[TraderVic]

Trader Vic, yes a CZ 527 in .22 Hornet, I bought it for myself but junior liked so much he got it as a gift when he graduated......

I sat on the fence too long and the CZ went and discontined their entire line of FS rifles. Have always liked the fullstock rifles. Will keep an eye out for a used one

[GunnyMack]

GK, I have the perfect rat rifle for you !! Its been 25 years in the making , now it's about 98% complete! English walnut, a classic Mauser 98 BUT I've opened it up to hold 3 in the box and 1 in the hole with a 2-7 x scope, in what other than 375 H&H. Just perfect for rats of all types with 10.0 of 700x and a 270 gr gas check cast bullet!

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[gamekeeper]

I reckon that would do Gunny . . . . I don't intend to eat any that I shoot/vapourise anyway.....

[GunnyMack]

If things stay the way they are you might just need to eat rats so you better keep using your 410!