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Terry, Marley and I loaded up the truck and headed out to a previously scouted area into the Sierra Nevada Mountain range for some camping, fishing and hunting over two days.
Terry and I setup a nice camp in a wooded area right next to a heavily flowing creek that is fed from a nearby glacier. The area offered some good shade and some excellent trout fishing opportunities with a nice view of the steep surrounding mountain ranges.
This was Terry's first-time fishing for rainbow trout, and he was able to excitedly pull out two of them. I did a little better getting seven of them, all returned to the wild for some future trips. For this trip I brought the .25 Western Airguns Mordax outfitted with the Bravo3D tactical kit, 0dB magnum and Hawke Airmax scope.
The Mordax has grown to be one of my favorites for travel, so easy to pack into the savior's bag and throw into the truck. I have this tuned for just about 50 fpe over one magazine. You can read more about this awesome little gun here.
Terry, Marley and I loaded up the truck and headed down a trail that leads to the large hunting area where we would spend a full day searching the slopes.
Marmots are typically found in the alpine and subalpine zones of the Sierra Nevada. These rodents thrive in areas with rocky slopes, meadows, and high-altitude grasslands, usually above 6,000 feet (1,800 meters), although they can also be found at lower elevations in the region. The terrain is often characterized by boulders, talus slopes, and alpine meadows, which provide shelter and food for marmots. Their homes are burrows, often located near rocky outcrops where they can easily retreat to safety when threatened. These burrows are essential for their survival, offering protection from predators and a safe place to hibernate during the winter months.
I brought the BRK Sonoran for Terry to use, an excellent choice for longer range hunting as it produces about 96fpe. I outfitted the gun with the odB magnum and topped it with a Hawke Frontier scope.
These marmots often frequent talus slopes, grassy meadows, and rock outcrops where they can shelter in burrows. The marmots are more active during the warmer months, generally from late spring to early fall, so visiting during this time increases your chances of spotting them. Keep in mind this was our first time ever hunting these animals so finding a perfect location was expected to be trial and error, the goal was to get one each and even that was a bit wishful thinking. We did spot quite a few ground squirrels, with them ranging from 25 yards out to 130+I was able to hammer a few of them with the Mordax that is demonstrated in the enclosed video!
With a little bit of patience and knowing where to look I was able to spot a Marmot sitting on a rock at 84 yards. Terry took carful aim and hammered that thing with a solid THWACK!!! Now for the recovery, Marley's expertise........She treated is just as any other rodent, just a bit heavier.
Being able to get one of these was pretty motivating but unfortunately this was about the only opportunity we encountered without using a centerfire. We spent the next several hours taking refuge behind a large boulder that gave us some good shade and a nice view of the rocky slopes.
We will definitely be back to this area when I have a week to explore and hike into the more remote higher elevations of this scenic mountain range. Enclosed is the video documentation of this trip that gives much more detail. If you enjoy this type of stuff, it really helps to share this page on other forums and social media outlets. This helps me continue what I do and be able to have leverage obtaining more gear to use and ultimately review!
Terry and I setup a nice camp in a wooded area right next to a heavily flowing creek that is fed from a nearby glacier. The area offered some good shade and some excellent trout fishing opportunities with a nice view of the steep surrounding mountain ranges.
This was Terry's first-time fishing for rainbow trout, and he was able to excitedly pull out two of them. I did a little better getting seven of them, all returned to the wild for some future trips. For this trip I brought the .25 Western Airguns Mordax outfitted with the Bravo3D tactical kit, 0dB magnum and Hawke Airmax scope.
The Mordax has grown to be one of my favorites for travel, so easy to pack into the savior's bag and throw into the truck. I have this tuned for just about 50 fpe over one magazine. You can read more about this awesome little gun here.
Terry, Marley and I loaded up the truck and headed down a trail that leads to the large hunting area where we would spend a full day searching the slopes.
Marmots are typically found in the alpine and subalpine zones of the Sierra Nevada. These rodents thrive in areas with rocky slopes, meadows, and high-altitude grasslands, usually above 6,000 feet (1,800 meters), although they can also be found at lower elevations in the region. The terrain is often characterized by boulders, talus slopes, and alpine meadows, which provide shelter and food for marmots. Their homes are burrows, often located near rocky outcrops where they can easily retreat to safety when threatened. These burrows are essential for their survival, offering protection from predators and a safe place to hibernate during the winter months.
I brought the BRK Sonoran for Terry to use, an excellent choice for longer range hunting as it produces about 96fpe. I outfitted the gun with the odB magnum and topped it with a Hawke Frontier scope.
These marmots often frequent talus slopes, grassy meadows, and rock outcrops where they can shelter in burrows. The marmots are more active during the warmer months, generally from late spring to early fall, so visiting during this time increases your chances of spotting them. Keep in mind this was our first time ever hunting these animals so finding a perfect location was expected to be trial and error, the goal was to get one each and even that was a bit wishful thinking. We did spot quite a few ground squirrels, with them ranging from 25 yards out to 130+I was able to hammer a few of them with the Mordax that is demonstrated in the enclosed video!
With a little bit of patience and knowing where to look I was able to spot a Marmot sitting on a rock at 84 yards. Terry took carful aim and hammered that thing with a solid THWACK!!! Now for the recovery, Marley's expertise........She treated is just as any other rodent, just a bit heavier.
Being able to get one of these was pretty motivating but unfortunately this was about the only opportunity we encountered without using a centerfire. We spent the next several hours taking refuge behind a large boulder that gave us some good shade and a nice view of the rocky slopes.
We will definitely be back to this area when I have a week to explore and hike into the more remote higher elevations of this scenic mountain range. Enclosed is the video documentation of this trip that gives much more detail. If you enjoy this type of stuff, it really helps to share this page on other forums and social media outlets. This helps me continue what I do and be able to have leverage obtaining more gear to use and ultimately review!
