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![[Linked Image]](http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r230/mikewriter/DSC_0186_zpsefldh7aj.jpg) Pest control via Benjamin Prowler .177. Mike
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Granny is going to be makin some possum stew for Jethro tonight
James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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I use to shoot possums.Then one day I saw one in my back yard eating dog turds. They get a free pass from me now.
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Ever see one that has crawled into a garbage can and couldn't get out? The pretty much filled the can with it's own [bleep]? They are NASTY critters.
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I'll eat damn near any kind of animal - or fish. Possum is one that I never have, although some old timers always told me they were great baked with sweet potatoes.
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Nice work with that Benjamin .177; I bought a .22 cal. Benjamin Trail in Sep. 2015 because I was told the 22's kill better and at the time I had zero air gun experience. So far I've only used it on squirrels but now I've got an itch to try possums too. One good thing is it's a lot quieter than using 22LR.
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I've killed several (rat)coons with my .177. Took it to the camp to keep the squirrels out of the bird feeder this past weekend, but the little rascals somehow know when I have a gun I plan to shoot them with, and stay away. Could have tried it on a big swamp rabbit, but the rabbits out there are so tame it just wouldn't be sporting to shoot one. I considered a .22 when I bought my latest Benjamin, probably found the .177 at a real good price?
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