Shot a badger!

tyrajam · 07-02-2009

I know its a worthless varmint,but it was the first badger I ever shot and I'm excited! I was on my annual prarie dog shoot and saw this guy peaking out of a whole to see what the fuss was about. What a nasty, stinky creature! I'm bleaching the skull right now, its pretty cool.
Oh yeah, shot it with a 223 with a 55gr dogtown (hornady super explosive) loaded over 25.5gr of varget, right below the shoulder and through the heart, didn't even move an inch. Tiny entrance hole, no exit, might try it as a coyote fur round this winter.

sp3worker · 07-02-2009

Where did you get it at? I've always wanted to shoot one and make a badger rug. Did you do anything with the hide?

tyrajam · 07-02-2009

I have the skin, and that was the stinkiest, fattiest, skin I have ever seen. I am hoping to turn it into something though.

hotfarmboy1 · 07-02-2009

very nice, good job! How long was the shot? Where did you get it? I haven't seen any around here.

ryanbr · 07-03-2009

Always wanted to shoot one on are annual trips too but have yet to have the oppertunity. If I do I think there will be a body mount in its future! Good job, looks kinda green in the pic for prarie dog country where were you at?

hountzmj · 07-03-2009

They are around in Indiana. Not too many of them but I have seen game cam pics with them in the northern part of the state.

Crystalship1 · 07-03-2009

Badgers????...... Badgers?????? We don't need no stinking badgers!!!!!!

Sorry..... had to be done.

Sailor · 07-03-2009

Nice, I thought they were a protected species in North America?

RelicHound · 07-03-2009

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Originally Posted by Sailor

Nice, I thought they were a protected species in North America?

for the most part badgers are unprotected here in the states. in the UK they are a protected species. there are a few states that require you to have a license to trap or kill a badger but for the most part they are considered varmints. unless things have changed?

congrats on the badger...that would make a neat full body mount!

Marc · 07-03-2009

congrats on the kill

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tyrajam Plinker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northside Indianapolis Posts: 126	Shot a badger! I know its a worthless varmint,but it was the first badger I ever shot and I'm excited! I was on my annual prarie dog shoot and saw this guy peaking out of a whole to see what the fuss was about. What a nasty, stinky creature! I'm bleaching the skull right now, its pretty cool. Oh yeah, shot it with a 223 with a 55gr dogtown (hornady super explosive) loaded over 25.5gr of varget, right below the shoulder and through the heart, didn't even move an inch. Tiny entrance hole, no exit, might try it as a coyote fur round this winter.

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hotfarmboy1 wheelman for hire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summitville, IN. Posts: 2,402	very nice, good job! How long was the shot? Where did you get it? I haven't seen any around here. __________________ Wanna know what kind of person I am? Check the avatar, that tshirt pretty much sums me up..

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Crystalship1 Aka - CS1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E. Indianapolis, IN. (aka Lawrence, IN.) Posts: 3,771	Badgers????...... Badgers?????? We don't need no stinking badgers!!!!!! Sorry..... had to be done. __________________ Springfield Armory XD.... Like a Glock, only better!!! "Alot" is NOT a word!!! Hi-Point firearms... "Slandered by those who have never even shot one and loved by those who actually own them." Learn the truth: CLICKY ---> http://www.hipointfirearmsforums.com/Forum/ CLICKY ---> http://www.shootingtimes.com/handgun_reviews/hipoint_100605/ Proud of your faith? Awesome! ... Now do us all a favor and spend half as much time talking about it and twice as much living it!!!

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Sailor Sharpshooter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 718	Nice, I thought they were a protected species in North America? __________________ Если не я, то, кто? If Not Me, Then Who?

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07-02-2009	#2 (permalink)
sp3worker Plinker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Decatur Posts: 206	Where did you get it at? I've always wanted to shoot one and make a badger rug. Did you do anything with the hide?

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tyrajam Plinker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northside Indianapolis Posts: 126	I have the skin, and that was the stinkiest, fattiest, skin I have ever seen. I am hoping to turn it into something though.

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ryanbr Plinker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Carroll County Posts: 134	Always wanted to shoot one on are annual trips too but have yet to have the oppertunity. If I do I think there will be a body mount in its future! Good job, looks kinda green in the pic for prarie dog country where were you at?

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hountzmj Plinker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Warsaw Indiana Area Posts: 59	They are around in Indiana. Not too many of them but I have seen game cam pics with them in the northern part of the state.

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Marc Expert Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wilkinson Posts: 1,054	congrats on the kill

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