I hunted this Rock Chuck for over a year, I got him.

[idahoron]

I saw a chuck at a neighbors farm that was real light colored, I called him the Grizzle Chuck. I had permission to hunt the other side of the fence but not on the farm he was on. I got permission this year and yesterday I went after him.
I started out hunting the barn and shot four in the barn.



The temperature warmed up a bit and I headed to the spot where he hung out.



I sat there for almost two hours. I passed on some smaller chucks that came out. I didn't want to spook the grizzle chuck.
When he came out he just poked his head above the dirt at 35 yards. I set the come up on the tactical scope and sent it. At the shot I knew it was a good hit but a lot of the time they do a death twitch and fall back down the hole. I don't reach in to try to get them out.
I waited and watched the hole for a few minutes to make sure he didn't come back up. I walked to the hole and there he was. My shoe size is 13" I didn't get to weigh him but he was a old bull. I put another big one up against him to show color and size.

[Themoose]

Nice story and pics Ron, but what you got to look forward to until elk season?

[rsterne]

Nice Job.... he's a big'un alright....

Bob

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Thanks for the story and photos. Looks like you had a good time. Can you tell me a little about your rifle? Not ever having hunted these varmints, and looking at your photos, I guess you were inside a blind? Once you set it up, how long does it take the chucks to lose caution? I know you said you were there 2 hours -- is that about average?

[725]

I miss chuckin'. As a kid I was out every weekend. Now I don't have a good place to go. Couple around my farm a year, but that's about it. Just put a scope on my Marlin lever action .22 mag, so I'm ready . That's a nice one you got there. Special nice since you hunted that particular chuck.

[Winger Ed.]

Since he doesn't need it anymore, take his shirt off, it'll make a nice hat.

[CastingFool]

That's a wall hanger for sure!

[idahoron]

Nice story and pics Ron, but what you got to look forward to until elk season?

About 200 more of these and maybe some squirrels.

[idahoron]

Thanks for the story and photos. Looks like you had a good time. Can you tell me a little about your rifle? Not ever having hunted these varmints, and looking at your photos, I guess you were inside a blind? Once you set it up, how long does it take the chucks to lose caution? I know you said you were there 2 hours -- is that about average?

Yes I do most of my hunting in a blind. The length of time depends. After the little ones come out I bet I don't have to wait more than about 5 or 10 minutes. Later in the season it might take an hour.
This guy I waited almost 2 hours for him but there were two others that came up in that time frame, I passed them to get this one. A lot of the time they can't hear the gun so they don't go down. In this area with the barn they can hear the gun better.

[idahoron]

Can you tell me a little about your rifle?

My rifle is an Air Arms TX200 .22 cal. I have a Vortex Diamondback tactical 6-24x50 on it with BKL rings. This rifle is sighted in out to 100 yards but most of my shots are under 60 yards. I use H&N Field Target Trophy 14.66 gr 22 cal.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Thanks for the info. It looks like a fun (and useful) hobby/sport. I've got a budding interest in air rifles, but haven't taken the plunge yet. No chucks around here, but lots of targets!