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Spectre · November 28, 2000, 06:28 PM

The first year I was hunting out at Spartacuses' family's place in E GA, I was out of the cabin so my dog could do her thing. There are coyotes in the area, and my dog weighs about 21 lbs, so I always carry a gun when I'm outside.

This night, I was carrying my Sub-9, when Startdust started barking at something in the yard. I walked over, and there was a large possum.

Now, I had automatically covered the greasy little (15 lb) bastard with my carbine. I'm standing there, and I think: it's not hurting me. I'm not gonna eat it. I should just let it go. Then he growled, and showed those teeth.

BOOM!

The bullet peeled a large section of the skull away, and the critter spasmed. I hit him again in the body. Reports from the KTOG list indicate that possums are quite hard to kill, for the size. (124-grn Corbon was in the carbine.)

Sensop, I would have honestly considered firing as it came for you self-defense. No joke. Not being afraid is one thing, but advancing with arms bared (so to speak) is another.

November 28, 2000, 06:28 PM	#11
Spectre Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 23, 1998 Location: ATL Posts: 3,277	The first year I was hunting out at Spartacuses' family's place in E GA, I was out of the cabin so my dog could do her thing. There are coyotes in the area, and my dog weighs about 21 lbs, so I always carry a gun when I'm outside. This night, I was carrying my Sub-9, when Startdust started barking at something in the yard. I walked over, and there was a large possum. Now, I had automatically covered the greasy little (15 lb) bastard with my carbine. I'm standing there, and I think: it's not hurting me. I'm not gonna eat it. I should just let it go. Then he growled, and showed those teeth. BOOM! The bullet peeled a large section of the skull away, and the critter spasmed. I hit him again in the body. Reports from the KTOG list indicate that possums are quite hard to kill, for the size. (124-grn Corbon was in the carbine.) Sensop, I would have honestly considered firing as it came for you self-defense. No joke. Not being afraid is one thing, but advancing with arms bared (so to speak) is another.