Chuck Heaven…

[Luis Leon]

Many years ago before I got into PCPs I had permission to go after chucks at the local orchard. And boy did I punish them with my CZ452 .22 rimfire, but had to pass up lots of shots. There were also tons of pest birds I couldn’t engage. The years pass, the orchard changed hands and I lost touch and was out. The two local dairies ceasing operations also put a serious dent in my pest kills. Fast forward to this evening when I attended our Sportsmen’s Club last meeting of the year. There I was able to chat with a fellow member who is the liaison for the orchard. Long story short, they need help badly with chucks inside and around the buildings. And I bet there will be incidental shots at pest birds. So come Spring, I will be pesting at the orchard. Am seriously stoked as the orchard is less than 10 minutes away. My BRKs will be unleashed with a vengeance.

 

[Farmplinker2]

Luis, this calls for a new rifle!

 

[Luis Leon]

Luis, this calls for a new rifle!

The Atomics will handle the inside shooting and are deadly on chucks to 30 yards+. The Pathfinder will handle the outside shooting if any. Between the three? I am set for now.

 

[Pumacarl]

Very nice! Congrats, it's soo much better when they ask you, instead of the other way around.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Many years ago before I got into PCPs I had permission to go after chucks at the local orchard. And boy did I punish them with my CZ452 .22 rimfire, but had to pass up lots of shots. There were also tons of pest birds I couldn’t engage. The years pass, the orchard changed hands and I lost touch and was out. The two local dairies ceasing operations also put a serious dent in my pest kills. Fast forward to this evening when I attended our Sportsmen’s Club last meeting of the year. There I was able to chat with a fellow member who is the liaison for the orchard. Long story short, they need help badly with chucks inside and around the buildings. And I bet there will be incidental shots at pest birds. So come Spring, I will be pesting at the orchard. Am seriously stoked as the orchard is less than 10 minutes away. My BRKs will be unleashed with a vengeance.

That’s like winning a nice amount on the scratcher lottery these days that’s awesome

 

[Luis Leon]

That’s like winning a nice amount on the scratcher lottery these days that’s awesome

I agree am feeling very lucky, am expecting an Arken Zulus in late January that I will use in the Spring atop my second Atomic XR.

 

[PasadenaMike]

I agree am feeling very lucky, am expecting an Arken Zulus in late January that I will use in the Spring atop my second Atomic XR.

That looks like it’ll be a good optic for the XR the ATN units are very heavy

 

[pan60]

i think i will have the wife go get some of those scratcher lottery tickets since the luck is flowing. ; )

 

[Luis Leon]

That looks like it’ll be a good optic for the XR the ATN units are very heavy

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So I was able to get the hittac version of this scope before the arken take over. Hittac sold it to arken global and the US branch has finally announced it. My scope will be just like the zulus but mine is the old name. I am in the US and I have been testing it out. I have been testing digital...

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[BenjeneerJohn]

Awesome score Luis! Enjoy hunting come spring. I am looking forward to getting our 257 Bulldog out this spring.

I am allowed to shoot woodchucks on a massive farm that is between work and home. Walking around a massive field shooting chucks is a great way to spend an evening! My record is 5 kills in 2hrs and 11 total in 1 field.

I have never thought to check with the local apple orchards to see if they need any help.