RE: [CH] Wildlife

Parkhurst, Scott Contractor (PARKHURS@LEAV-EMH1.ARMY.MIL)
Tue, 20 Jul 1999 11:28:55 -0500

	>The neighbors are kind folk, but their idea of having a 
	>garden in the back yard (suburbia) doesn't include me 
	>in full cammie-gear sneaking about with blooodlust on
	>me mind.

	If it were me (thankfully, it's not...yet) I would:

	Chamber a .22 LR subsonic.  These make a surprisingly
	small pop, similar to a firecracker or car backfiring.  A 
	convenient plane overhead or trash truck passing by helps.

	Take the high ground.  A tree stand, rooftop or nearby book
	depository... whatever is handy.  This helps keep you out of
	sight, can muffle/deflect what little bang there is, and, most
	importantly, the downward flight path means the bullet ends
	up in the varmint or the ground... not ricocheting around the
	neighborhood.

	Celebrate the fatal event with your favorite adult beverage...
	after the gunplay, of course.

	And remember the words of Bobby DeNiro in "The Deer
	Hunter", "One shot... everything else is...", well, you know...

	Scott... hopin' I haven't offended... KCK