Random Thought Thread

Nathan the Machinist said:
Nate's growing list of FOAD

Pretty much any flying insect. Honey bees get a pass if they can be chill

Coyotes. Because they ate my cat and attack my dog.

Squirrels. Because they tear up my house and truck and tried to burn down the shop.

Mice. Sea above.

Rabbits. They eat my tomatoes and attract coyotes.

Deer. You have to kill them before they will let you eat them.

Skunks. FOAD


Nate's shrinking list of animals that I won't shoot:

Birds of prey such as hawks and owls. They are, somehow, even more hateful than me

Opossum. They eat ticks

Frogs and toads. They eat mosquitoes.

Raccoons. Haven't crossed the line. Yet.

Foxes. See above

Neighbors. See above
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I ALMOST think you and I would get along in person.

I'm less likeable (in person) than people think
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
Any pointers? I need some new technique here
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I just put out cracked open cans of tuna, some dog food, and peanut butter and waited. I didn’t have thermal or night optics which was a big disadvantage. There was just enough ambient light to see if he was out in the yard. Once I caught him out in the open I flipped on a weapon light and gave him the beans. I was just posted up on my porch very quietly and patiently waiting for him with a 22. I think they can only spray 10” or less, so stay out of that radius. Usually, I’m all for clean, humane kills, but in this case, I was kinda hoping he would wriggle around a little. Sadly, the lights went out instantly. He stunk, but I don’t think he sprayed much when he died.

Edit: the shovel stunk up my garage for a little while, but I left it dirty because I enjoyed the smell of victory every time I walked out in the garage 💪🏻
 
KnifeVice said:
I just put out cracked open cans of tuna, some dog food, and peanut butter and waited. I didn’t have thermal or night optics which was a big disadvantage. There was just enough ambient light to see if he was out in the yard. Once I caught him out in the open I flipped on a weapon light and gave him the beans. I was just posted up on my porch very quietly and patiently waiting for him with a 22. I think they can only spray 10” or less, so stay out of that radius. Usually, I’m all for clean, humane kills, but in this case, I was kinda hoping he would wriggle around a little. Sadly, the lights went out instantly. He stunk, but I don’t think he sprayed much when he died.

Edit: the shovel stunk up my garage for a little while, but I left it dirty because I enjoyed the smell of victory every time I walked out in the garage 💪🏻
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At least you didn’t leave its head on a steak in your yard as a warning to any other skunk
 
Mendoman said:
At least you didn’t leave its head on a steak in your yard as a warning to any other skunk
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"Oh dear, now I'm sorry I got these glasses, he misspelled stake"


Although, a skunk's head on a ribeye poses a different sort of problem to be addressed...

☺️
 
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