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<br>Thanks for the possitive input.
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<br>I fully understand not being able to shoot because it isn't safe. Most of the property we hunt is relatively flat. Some of the fields have just enough "rise and fall" to make it difficult to see much further than 300 yards (on fields that are over 800 yards across). Then there are houses and such in the woods. Obviously we don't shoot in the direction of any structures. Because we are rather effective in killing off so many chucks the farmer that owns the property has allowed us to install elevated free standing stands. These stands are used for varmint and deer hunting. Because the land is relatively flat the elevated stand allows us to see more area and hence be more effective in killing the chucks.
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<br>We get phone calls all the time form the farmer, his wife, his sons as to where they see the most active holes. Afterall, they plant the fields, so they know where the holes are more so then we do. We don't walk the fields because we don't want to step on crops.
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<br>There are some fields where it just isn't possible to set up and shoot in a safe direction (due to structures around). In those fields the farmer uses "varmint bombs". They stuff the "bombs" down the holes and "try" to plug off the holes, hoping to kill the chucks. It really isn't all that affective.
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<br>It is an ongoing battle.
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<br>Have a good one,
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<br>Don [Linked Image]

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