VaHillbilly:
I do realize that I am a sick man
Yes, but what a wonderful sickness it is. My volume outings come from our ground squirrel fields. They emerge through our persistent snow in about mid February. The adult squirrels are about like a 9 inch tall woodchuck, but are extremely prolific. Emerging youngsters can be no more than field mouse to chipmunk size and a bit of a challenge. In a well stocked field, one can sit down and do about 150 rds before cleaning out the ground within effective range. They're not to sensitive to small arms fire either, so one can shoot about as quickly as he can drop rounds in the chamber. Great practice, but they aestivate (summer and winter hibernation) beginning with the first serious heat in early July.
If one is truly proficient, there are some alfalfa growers that will furnish ammo.
Used to live back there in Culpepper and Tazewell counties. Enjoyed it, but like it out here better.
