I didn't think I needed a gun.........
12 March 2006, 05:37 AM
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I didn't think I needed a gun.........
.......been living in Texas for five months now, and after trying my hand at shooting when I first arrived, I decided guns actually aren't toys, I'm not Jack Bauer and they are very intimidating, scary and dangerous weapons!
However, just let my dogs out before I put them to bed and there is some sort of animal on the fence, crawling along....... It looked like a VERY BIG rat, really long tail, several inches, sort of armadillo shaped but had short fur instead of a shell. My first thought was a possum, but I can't find much info on the net. It was in the range of about two feet long with tail, four or five inches tall and looked like it weighed several pounds........ It didn't like my Rottweilers.
Anyone wildlife experts have any ideas? There is a breed of rat called a roof rat here, but it appeared to be much, much bigger than that.
Sadly, when trawling google for ideas, I learnt there are fifteen different species of poisonous rattlesnake in Texas which "may be viewed in almost any grassy area............"
However, just let my dogs out before I put them to bed and there is some sort of animal on the fence, crawling along....... It looked like a VERY BIG rat, really long tail, several inches, sort of armadillo shaped but had short fur instead of a shell. My first thought was a possum, but I can't find much info on the net. It was in the range of about two feet long with tail, four or five inches tall and looked like it weighed several pounds........ It didn't like my Rottweilers.
Anyone wildlife experts have any ideas? There is a breed of rat called a roof rat here, but it appeared to be much, much bigger than that.
Sadly, when trawling google for ideas, I learnt there are fifteen different species of poisonous rattlesnake in Texas which "may be viewed in almost any grassy area............"
12 March 2006, 06:19 AM
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I decided guns actually aren't toys, I'm not Jack Bauer and they are very intimidating, scary and dangerous weapons!
Yes , that's one of good point's of America , buy as many as you like 
12 March 2006, 07:43 AM
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I decided guns actually aren't toys, I'm not Jack Bauer and they are very intimidating, scary and dangerous weapons!
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12 March 2006, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000TLondon
.......been living in Texas for five months now, and after trying my hand at shooting when I first arrived, I decided guns actually aren't toys, I'm not Jack Bauer and they are very intimidating, scary and dangerous weapons!
However, just let my dogs out before I put them to bed and there is some sort of animal on the fence, crawling along....... It looked like a VERY BIG rat, really long tail, several inches, sort of armadillo shaped but had short fur instead of a shell. My first thought was a possum, but I can't find much info on the net. It was in the range of about two feet long with tail, four or five inches tall and looked like it weighed several pounds........ It didn't like my Rottweilers.
Anyone wildlife experts have any ideas? There is a breed of rat called a roof rat here, but it appeared to be much, much bigger than that.
Sadly, when trawling google for ideas, I learnt there are fifteen different species of poisonous rattlesnake in Texas which "may be viewed in almost any grassy area............"
However, just let my dogs out before I put them to bed and there is some sort of animal on the fence, crawling along....... It looked like a VERY BIG rat, really long tail, several inches, sort of armadillo shaped but had short fur instead of a shell. My first thought was a possum, but I can't find much info on the net. It was in the range of about two feet long with tail, four or five inches tall and looked like it weighed several pounds........ It didn't like my Rottweilers.
Anyone wildlife experts have any ideas? There is a breed of rat called a roof rat here, but it appeared to be much, much bigger than that.
Sadly, when trawling google for ideas, I learnt there are fifteen different species of poisonous rattlesnake in Texas which "may be viewed in almost any grassy area............"
If you should see one, admire from a distance and just move clamly away- they're not agressive and won't follow you or anything like that.
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12 March 2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SCOsazOBY
So you are thinking of gettiing a gun because you have a big rat sat on your fence?
If it stands its ground, it's a well trained VC!
GET SOME, GET SOME!!!!!!!
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12 March 2006, 12:49 PM
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You could ask your neighbours?
This site has a reasonable pic:
http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/animal...e_opossum.html
This site has a reasonable pic:
http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/animal...e_opossum.html
12 March 2006, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick
You could ask your neighbours?
This site has a reasonable pic:
http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/animal...e_opossum.html
This site has a reasonable pic:
http://www.ci.arlington.tx.us/animal...e_opossum.html
Coincidentally, I noticed last week that the local "Sports and Outdoors" store now sells what appear to be M16's! Last week I only needed tennis *****, but I may be going back!
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12 March 2006, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
If it runs, it's VC,
If it stands its ground, it's a well trained VC!
GET SOME, GET SOME!!!!!!!
Ns04
If it stands its ground, it's a well trained VC!
GET SOME, GET SOME!!!!!!!
Ns04
I love the smell of napalm in the morning..........
However, my nieghbours may find incendiary bombs a little excessive!
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Is an AR-15 not a bit of an overkill for one possum? A Ruger 10-22 would be better, maybe chambered for an improved 'magnum' rimfire...
"...lock and load..."
Simon
"...lock and load..."
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Originally Posted by 2000TLondon
I love the smell of napalm in the morning..........
However, my nieghbours may find incendiary bombs a little excessive!
*In Arnie voice* Colt 45 with lazer sighting......UZI 9mm!!!!!
Ns04
PS Better still, leave it to the ratttlesnakes!!
12 March 2006, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000TLondon
Yeah, that looks like the ******! He was a big chap and may have had a haircut...... I assumed they were an Aussie rodent.....
Coincidentally, I noticed last week that the local "Sports and Outdoors" store now sells what appear to be M16's! Last week I only needed tennis *****, but I may be going back!
Coincidentally, I noticed last week that the local "Sports and Outdoors" store now sells what appear to be M16's! Last week I only needed tennis *****, but I may be going back!
12 March 2006, 07:59 PM
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It doesn't sound like they are dangerous...
Unlike the Honey Badger which is one nasty SOB!
http://www.honeybadger.com/
these animals are actually shy and inoffensive. When hard pressed, they will slip into a catatonic trance, imitating death, thus the term that has been coined "playing possum.
http://www.honeybadger.com/
12 March 2006, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bram
"Only two things come from Texas, Stears or queers, which one are you boy"
12 March 2006, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ennoch
Aw, it's cute! You big bully
Think I may have found a wasps nest out there, too!
Looks like I'll be needing a shotgun rather than an automatic rifle...........
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Originally Posted by Nick
It doesn't sound like they are dangerous...
Unlike the Honey Badger which is one nasty SOB!
http://www.honeybadger.com/
Unlike the Honey Badger which is one nasty SOB!
http://www.honeybadger.com/
**** me, looks like predator with a dodgy bleach
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