Want to Shoot Sage Rats in Central Oregon Spring 2022?

[4star]

Guided Rat hunt in Crane, OR April 14, 2022. Looking for 2 shooters to fill a booking. There would be a total of 4. Shooting from an elevated platform in alfalfa fields. I have been doing this same time for 3 years and shooting has always been phenomenal. Shooters will need their own rifles and ammo, 1000 rds recommended. Center fire is fine as long as not FMJ. Cost is $275 per shooter. Includes lunch day of shoot. PM/IM/Reply for details if interested.

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[flashpan]

Mind if I ask what outfit are you using?

 

[4star]

Eraticators. Seth Franklin.

 

[flashpan]

Thank You Enjoy

 

[4star]

Always! Most fun I ever had standing up!

 

[flashpan]

Or most fun with your pants on.

 

[Old Noob]

Sage rats are what .17 HMR was made for.

 

[augfan]

Sage rats are what .17 HMR was made for.

yes

 

[bionic knees]

going to take a look at the crooked river grasslands next week, supposed to be 70 ish on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. might be a bit early but who knows. I am familiar with lots of places from when I lived over there and no I won't tell you where. LOL!

 

[NeoBlackdog]

Guided sage rat hunts... LOL! There's something I never thought I'd hear of! LOL!

 

[bionic knees]

Guided sage rat hunts... LOL! There's something I never thought I'd hear of! LOL!

me too! and $275 per day??? not in this lifetime!

 

[parallax]

at what ranges?/distance?

 

[308]

Curious to find out if the sage rats have made an appearance this early. I haven't seen any out in our area yet.

 

[bionic knees]

Curious to find out if the sage rats have made an appearance this early. I haven't seen any out in our area yet.

I will report back next week, I will be between Madras and Prineville.

 

[Wyo79]

Guided sage rat hunts... LOL! There's something I never thought I'd hear of! LOL!

People with no land access will pay stupid prices to enjoy what ranchers don't have time to do.
Being raised on a ranch in WY and having people offer money to shoot Prarie dogs back in the 80s-90s for 50 a day was hilarious to us !!!

 

[4star]

The outfitter (or guide) has a pretty good investment in platform trailers and contracts with farmers. He did all of the door knocking and made agreements with landowners. He stands responsible for caring for the landowners equipment and property and safety of shooters. He (or a person he has to hire) has to be on the platform at all times. (note that there are some idiots out there that need close supervision and can easily ruin it for everyone.) Yes, it's expensive at $275/pp. Rat shooting isn't like it was in the old days where shooters would knock on doors and secure permission to shoot rats. Most really good shooting areas are now under contract to outfitters. Everyone wants to do it, but if you don't know someone or have a spot of your own, you are SOL. If you've never shot rats from an elevated platform, you don't know what you're missing. I have always taken 4 rifles to give barrels time to cool, and brought back nearly 1k empty cases at the end of the day. I'm grateful that I can afford to do it several times during the season.

 

[308]

The outfitter (or guide) has a pretty good investment in platform trailers and contracts with farmers. He did all of the door knocking and made agreements with landowners. He stands responsible for caring for the landowners equipment and property and safety of shooters. He (or a person he has to hire) has to be on the platform at all times. (note that there are some idiots out there that need close supervision and can easily ruin it for everyone.) Yes, it's expensive at $275/pp. Rat shooting isn't like it was in the old days where shooters would knock on doors and secure permission to shoot rats. Most really good shooting areas are now under contract to outfitters. Everyone wants to do it, but if you don't know someone or have a spot of your own, you are SOL. If you've never shot rats from an elevated platform, you don't know what you're missing. I have always taken 4 rifles to give barrels time to cool, and brought back nearly 1k empty cases at the end of the day. I'm grateful that I can afford to do it several times during the season.

I shot 60 of them on our property with a suppressed .22 bolt gun and subsonics. One time 3 were lined up and I dropped 2 before #3 noticed something was not right…lol

 

[4star]

at what ranges?/distance?

From close enough to hit with a rock to farther out than most shooters can can hit them. I've been in different fields every time I've gone and never been in a place that didn't have 300+ yard field of fire.

 

[Angler]

We always start the first weekend in Feb. It has been really good this year. Going again next week AND the ranchers are providing the ammo!!!

 

[USMC1911]

Any updates on rat numbers. Got a few weeks still before our yearly planned trip and curious if it is going to be hot and heavy like last year?