Opposum Problem: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly [Graphic Pics]

[AGunBug]

Here I sit...

I never had a thing against them, not in the least; I let them come hither, tither and what-not.

I know them, researched them and know their existance, but I was asked to kill them, I asked more of myself and had to research

My story...

I don't have or keep horses, but a friend of a friend did, and two mares died of EPM; an incurable disease spread from the feces 100% contributed to Possums. If you wish to read more on the subject here you go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_protozoal_myeloencephalitis or https://aaep.org/horsehealth/epm-understanding-debilitating-disease .

Anyway, I had this situation and I had to think, and based off my research they had to die. Here they are: 

This rifle @ 28fpe 10.34gr JSB

This result @ 27yds for all of them:

The young one.

Parents...

Three head shots and less of a problem.

Please don't badger me about the benefits of possums, etc, if was asked and it was done. Period.

Here I end this story...

--AGunBug

 

[JimNM]

Well thought out and reasoned. Job done well.

 

[AGunBug]

Thank you, Jim

 

[gordonsbuck]

So you would not be inclined to have an opossum as a pet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4ttVP2cyK4&list=PLF8B4079EA698474E

 

[AGunBug]

"gordonsbuck"So you would not be inclined to have an opossum as a pet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4ttVP2cyK4&list=PLF8B4079EA698474E

No, maybe I was misunderstood. I have nothing against them, nor found a reason to eliminate them. They are beautiful animals. as well as the only North American masculism, but they can be a nuisance.

I took a reason and that is all; instant death, no suffering.

 

[Boombots74]

I don't think anyone on this forum will find an excuse to ridicule you. It's a pest, heck most guys on here will do it in a heart beat. Nicely executed!

 

[AGunBug]

"Boombots74"I don't think anyone on this forum will find an excuse to ridicule you. It's a pest, heck most guys on here will do it in a heart beat. Nicely executed!

Thank you.

 

[Michael]

"gordonsbuck"So you would not be inclined to have an opossum as a pet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4ttVP2cyK4&list=PLF8B4079EA698474E

I'm pretty sure Gordon is joking, but you never know. I for one would never want an opossum for a pet.

 

[ncstan]

Possum in the woods I give them a free pass .possum in My yard or around My dog pens will and have taken dirt naps.

 

[ashes5]

You trained them well to play possum. And you only had to tell them once.

 

[Gunnertrones]

A vrry good story indeed!

 

[gordonsbuck]

The "Crazy Possum Lady" has made a number of tongue-in-cheek (I think) videos about opossums.

 

[Coreyredd]

These are aggressive dangerous animals. Anything like this gets close to my house and it will live with lead in the head!!! Good job!!!

 

[Coreyredd]

I love the dirt nap quote!!!

 

[DuncanHynes]

Possums are tick vaccums as I understand it but besides MAYBE eating a mouse all they eat is fruits, grubs, dead things, and trash. Not a massive benefit and expensive horses dying of some disease constitutes the need to eleminate. They aren't the only ones as I tell folks, more where that came from.

Cute on YouTube, not so cute in backyard. I would add based on what I have seen they are not 'aggressive' but do have 50 teeth. They put up a show for sure if cornered. Good shooting.