I'm headed to SD at the end of the month to try my luck at shooting these things. I picked up a Marlin .17HMR, heavy barrel with a 40mm (3-14x, I think) Nikon scope. I want to pick up a bipod for it also. We bought 2000 rounds and had them shipped to our hunting lodge. I think we are good in that dept.

I also picked up a Mossy Oak Brush camo shirt and pants. I figure blending in in some way beats running out there in jeans and a t-shirt since the .17HMR doesn't have the best range of some of the varmint guns I've seen out there.

I may bring my 30-06 out there for some real dramatic hits.

Has anyone does this before? Any helpful hints or suggestions are appreciated.

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I think Palmer and Hooker did it a couple of years ago. Make sure you eat what you kill

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was just out there in Feb. you can run around in any kinda clothing it wont matter. they will come up to look around. you might have to move if you shoot out a town to much. but the ones i saw you could shot all day without moving. from 20 feet to 500 yards. the close ones we were trying with a .45acp.

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I got a .204 I need to get some where one day and stretch it legs...

I built a SAKO .243 just for that it has a 12 Unertl on it...pop...splat. I have just as much fun shooting them with my .17 HMR also. You will have a blast.


Dago.

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I'm looking forward to it. Going to bring my 9mm, just for kicks.

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Those guys actually used a 50cal in some shots on em, but the outcome looks the same. I could drink beer and watch these vids.

thats bad ass

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Yes, yes it is.

Ya know ? The one thing I have never hunted is prarie dogs . Dunno why ....just never have .

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went up to ND a few years back to cap a few prairie dogs....took a few guns...Ruger 223 bolt with massive scope and mini-14 wear the most fun. My longest shoit was around 350 yards. Few guys in the group had 17hmr....were by far the most accurate. bipod is nice also take alook at these.. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/17038-1.html ...nice to not have to lay down all the time.....have fun and shuffle your feet....lots of rattlers when I went

bring an old blanket too....fire ants are wicked in some spots

The 17 HMR is one of the most scary accurate guns I have ever picked up ... it is literally a surgical instrument. And it makes no sense as all rounds that go through it are factory .... but it is handsdown one of the most accurate rifle combos I have ever picked up which I believe makes it so damn lethal.

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I have a Savage .17 hmr it turns things inside out

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Someone told me its fun to hunt the native Nutria with the .17 and similar caliber weapons. Who wants to make a trip and find out??? Im really to kill a furry animals ASAP!

Gixxer, Gunny. Lets go kill somethin!!!

Not that I advocate it, but.... you oughta see how a .17 hmr performs on big critters like coyotes.

I haven't sewn up a coyote hide in 3 years.

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I have plenty of 7mm ammo to go around for nutria... actually using the mil dot scope for what it's meant for sounds like a plan...

That's like a $2 a bullet , bro...... For a nutria worth a buck fifty .

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I have yet to see a coyote when I have my .204, I have heard its a magnificent sight to see when you "Let all the air out" of them...

That is also on my list, I have taken them with my .22 back in the day. But that was the dead heat of summer in the mountains. Cool thing about most states is Coyotes are non-regulated. so its open season on them year round.

I have a .204 Ruger pistiol .... enough said.

The 17 HMrR and the cenetrfires are a whole 'nother ball game.

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