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Cheeky1

Cheeky1

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All, I want to be able to kill a possum.

I have a firearm that is more than capable of the 'killing' part, but I don't wish waste the ammo, or wake up the kids do the subsequent noise created by the firearm (the possum usually comes late in the evening).


Does a high-powered BB/pellet gun pack enough of a punch to the job?...let's say any 'cheapy' from walmart or what not...nothing fancy.
 
garyt27

garyt27

INAFJ
You can buy one at Dicks.
Single #### 1200fps .22 air rifle for around $90.
That will drop a possum and alot more.
(singlecock)
 
garyt27

garyt27

INAFJ
You could use a live trap and then release it away from home.
Or lower it into the river and watch the bubbles.
 
Cheeky1

Cheeky1

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vraiblonde said:
Why do you want to kill the possum?
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Because I was bullied in Middle school and this poor, ugly-ass, innocent creature will be a perfect specimin to project my hate and discontent upon.

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The goal isn't necessarly to 'kill' the possum. If I can simply scare it off so it won't come back...I'd prefer to do that instead.
 
Cheeky1

Cheeky1

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Larry Gude said:
No. You'll just piss him off.
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Is pissing off a rodent enough to scare him off for good? Or would you suspect that he would return for seconds?

There aren't any food scraps to scavenge/trash cans to lock up outside......in replying to the statement of keeping the trash cans locked up tight.
 
desertrat

desertrat

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Cheeky1 said:
Is pissing off a rodent enough to scare him off for good? Or would you suspect that he would return for seconds?

There aren't any food scraps to scavenge/trash cans to lock up outside......in replying to the statement of keeping the trash cans locked up tight.
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Good air rifle headshot should do it. Might have to put another one in to finish it.
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
Cheeky1 said:
Is pissing off a rodent enough to scare him off for good? Or would you suspect that he would return for seconds?

There aren't any food scraps to scavenge/trash cans to lock up outside......in replying to the statement of keeping the trash cans locked up tight.
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Depends. He's coming around for a reason(s) which it sounds like are nothing major. Possums tend to be wanderers so, a BB or two might be enough to get him to move on.
 
Lilypad

Lilypad

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Cheeky1 said:
All, I want to be able to kill a possum.

I have a firearm that is more than capable of the 'killing' part, but I don't wish waste the ammo, or wake up the kids do the subsequent noise created by the firearm (the possum usually comes late in the evening).


Does a high-powered BB/pellet gun pack enough of a punch to the job?...let's say any 'cheapy' from walmart or what not...nothing fancy.
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Family fun night-shooting innocent animals.., are you from the city or what? :cds:
 
aps45819

aps45819

24/7 Single Dad
Cheeky1 said:
All, I want to be able to kill a possum.
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I had one hanging around my back deck.
He was on the railing and I picked up a pole from a old patio umbrella, walked over as he sat there hissing at me.
Took a swing and smacked him upside the head.
After about a half hour with him lying in the yard, I figured he wasn't playing possum, then tossed him over the fence into the woods.

Baseball bat should work even better.

If you shoot, go with a .22 short at close range. Walk up and pop him in the eye.
 
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