man chipmunks are hard to shoot

[sawtoothscream]

friends land has a chipmunk problem. there everywhere and causes much damage. so wanting to help i go up there and shoot a few off the land every so often.  so today i got in my new small game heads from 3 river and wanted to tes them. after missing 3 from them ducking (thats my story and im sticking to it) i finally connected. thought i missed it since i saw it start dropping and then it was gone. no where near the arrow. then my brother goes there it is, about 5 or 6 ft away from the hit.  went on to miss another then called it a day.  pretty fun and tuff. but my first trad kill with my 66" hybrid is done now. for the size its really not that bad for going through brush.   cant wait for squirrel and rabbit to open!!!!

[magnus]

If is fun isn't it?! I've got the same problem here. Got a few last year. Complete pass thru with my RFA Talon. Lol. good shooting they are hard to hit but when you connect at 15 and 20 yards it's pretty cool. I only shoot the ones that tear up my yard. In the woods they're safe.

[blueslfb]

I think I am 1 for about 100.  Now the little buggers run and hide as soon as they hear my basement door open.  They done been educated one too many times.

[sawtoothscream]

ya. i only shoot the ones in his yard and the woods line. behind his house. no matter how many i shoot more pop up it seems. usually i use my pellet rifle and drop a bunch when i go out but man this was alot more fun. the head did a great job and made one mean hole. plus they dont bunch or dig into the ground.    just need to buy some cheaper arrows for i since the cx heritage arrows are a little to much to use on them.  shot the one i got at about 12 yds

[frank bullitt]

Sawtooth, no matter what, field pt. blunt, or b.h. they are a challenge!

One of the best, to shoot at for honing the shot!

Nothing better!

[magnus]

Blueslfb. Your ratio is better than mine!  I agree with Frank it's a great way to hone your skills. Hard to pick a spot though on such a little critter.

[longbowben]

Yes they are hard to hit.

[SlowArrow]

Little targets - lousy shot. Them rodents are safe from me. They'd be great practice however.

[ozy clint]

you need some of these. i make them for rabbits here. 1 3/4" span

[Hit-or-Miss]

Ozy; That is one nasty looking arrow head...LOL!!!!

[sawtoothscream]

make me some 250gr heads and ship them over. those things look insane. would love to try them out

[owlbait]

If man chipmunks are hard to hit, are lady chipmunks easier?  :p  At least they would have bigger hips?  

[sawtoothscream]

Originally posted by owlbait:
If man chipmunks are hard to hit, are lady chipmunks easier?   :p   At least they would have bigger hips?    

might be on to something. the one i did hit was a female

[centaur]

If chipmunks are tough, where does that put field mice in high sagebrush. Used to be an mid day 'hunt' while in elk country. A few of them made the ultimate sacrifice......

[Doc Nock]

They are so fast, I sometimes wonder if a .22 will get them where they were when you wanted to shoot?

[GraniteStater]

I've had a few shots myself, but from 8-10 yards if they have you in field of vision, they are faster than my arrow reaching them.  The only good shots I've had on them are quartering away or a broadside where they aren't focused on your area.

They have great reaction time if they see what your up to!

[Cool Arrow]

My average on chipmunks is also probly about 1 me 99 Alvin. However I have a much worse average on prairie dogs. Of course they are huger, but I swear they are much quicker.
           Larry

[Keefer]

Chipmunks are tuff critters...I tracked one I hit behind the shoulder and had a complete passthrough...Bloodtrail went about  2 miles in the thickest nastiest stuff one can imagine...I found several spots where he laid with about 2 pints of blood at each spot....I even got my tracking cat named Nappycat who can find just about any critter and she couldn't even find him...I'm done hunting Chipmunks...They taste to much like mice anyway! Ozzy what kind of missle launcher is that? Man you can kill em and gut them in one easy step...You better patent that thing    

[magnus]

That's funny Keefer!!!!  

[Red Beastmaster]

I'm up to 19 chipmunks so far for the season. I bet I've missed over 100. Lots of fun when the groundhogs aren't co-operating.