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varmints
Vermin (colloquially varmint(s) or varmit(s)) are pests or nuisance animals that spread diseases or destroy crops or livestock. Since the term is defined in relation to human activities, which species are included vary by region and enterprise.
The term derives from the Latin vermis (worm), and was originally used for the worm-like larvae of certain insects, many of which infest foodstuffs. The term varmint (and vermint) has been found in sources from c. 1530–1540s.
Happy new year, I am happy to have my second new year and Christmas in this pretty evergreen land of freedom, dump the 10 rd mag and got the CPL! My great friend Tony and I are looking for some Varmints control activities! We heard a lot of story about Deer's and Elk's population declining due...
So, I go through various thoughts on projects. Some don't survive longer than "Oh, how about ..." stage, while others linger on, and some come to fruition. One I cannot get out of my head is a light, short, silenced, lever-action in .38 Special/.357 Magnum. I've already got a 9㎜ silencer that...
I am reading an older book on varmint hunting. It is entitled Monarch Illustrated Guide to Varmint Hunting, by Chuck Riekert (Monarch Press, 1977).* Anyway, in a section related to handgun hunting, I found this curious:
Just out of curiosity, was that actually the case, or was the author...
This may sound odd, but we don't have a single bolt-action in the battery, being the rifles are semi-automatics and lever-actions. That said, I am starting to do some homework on this front for a variety of reasons.
Can anyone recommend a rifle that is:
Bolt-action.
Chambered in .223...
Howdy all. I am thinking of adding a scope to my AR-556. I do pretty much all of my shooting with iron sights, so it has been a while since I've invested in optics. As such, I'd value some input on the topic.
As for the "what for" question:
Target shooting and plinking.
If/when my schedule...