While out horn hunting I had a run in with a badger with an attitude problem. I at first could not tell what was moving in the grass at my feet, then it turned and raised its head. I did not have a gun with me, but my buddy who was about 100 yards away had his little .380
Beretta pocket pistol. I yelled for him to hurry over as all I had between myself and a badger was my hiking pole. I managed to get the gun from my buddy and connect on my 3rd shot from about 25 feet.
I have
always wanted to get a badger, as they make a really fine rug for the wall, and are impressive with the colors on their coat and their long claws and teeth.
While skinning the badger out my buddy went for a little hike and found an old rusted
bucket that I used to pack the badger out. They have a strong musk smell, and I was thankful I would not have to strap it to my pack.
While out horn hunting I had a run in with a badger with an attitude problem. I at first could not tell what was moving in the grass at my feet, then it turned and raised its head. I did not have a gun with me, but my buddy who was about 100 yards away had his little .380 Beretta pocket pistol. I yelled for him to hurry over as all I had between myself and a badger was my hiking pole. I managed to get the gun from my buddy and connect on my 3rd shot from about 25 feet.
I have always wanted to get a badger, as they make a really fine rug for the wall, and are impressive with the colors on their coat and their long claws and teeth.
While skinning the badger out my buddy went for a little hike and found an old rusted bucket that I used to pack the badger out. They have a strong musk smell, and I was thankful I would not have to strap it to my pack.
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I would like to ask some questions about hiking the Selway Crags.
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Your story brought back badger encounters Gary had when we lived on a small farm in Vale OR. He had several run ins with the fiesty little rascals when he was out irrigating the fields. We had a plump old yellow lab who was so sweet and mellow... but she turned into a ferocious terror when she saw a badger! She would keep the badger busy fending her off so Gary could come in from behind and stike a killing blow with his irrigating shovel.
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