At about midnight they hadn't shown up, so I thought I'd pack up and go home.
For those that don't know,,,, we are in the midst of a mouse plague,, and at any given time of night the pesky little
rodents can be seen creeping, hopping, running in and out of the grasses.
Approx 30 or 40 in a 100 or so square meters is a common sight.
These little rodents light up brilliant white under the thermal.
Just as I was about to start packing up,,, I thought, I wonder if I can shoot one.
So I picked one (just on 80 meters out) and started tracking it as it moved about,,,,,, several minutes went by until it came to a standstill.
The moment it sat motionless, I squeezed the trigger.
Wow,, it was spectacular,,,, I wish I had been able to video it.
It exploded into about 30 tiny pieces that splattered for a meter all round.
The HP .308 projectile (intended for pigs) was right on target.
I guess that mice would come under the heading of Vertebrate Pest Control,,,,,
Rifle stock and pistol grip reproduction.
