Hello All,
My Son Brandon and I sure had a fun day last summer ground hog hunting. Now with season approaching once again I felt compelled to share one memorable day last July.

We had been snooping around the countryside by visiting many of the farms that I predator trap and hunt looking for places to set up and snipe a groundhog. We didn't have to look to far or wait to long to get into some action. Ground hogs are real pests in many areas of Iowa and the farmers are eager to get rid of them. I can't believe the ground hog ever gets much pressure in Iowa because they are everywhere!

After listening to the Farmer complain a while about all of the ground hog dens and raids to his garden, we went for a short walk behind his house. We set up on top of a hill looking down into a ravine that had a couple of old chicken coops with a good number of ground hog holes under them. Brandon had just set up using a fallen tree limb as a gun rest when out popped a ground hog. I didn't have to say a word as my 14 year old had already put the scope on him. With my binoculars I focused my attention to the groundhog about 80-90 yards away. The moment I heard the load crack from the Savage 93-17HMR, I seen the ground hog thrash around on the ground. After a small celebration we went down to see what the new savage did to the rodent. I could barely tell where the little bullet had hit but did see a small hole right in the kill zone.

After getting home we were eager to see what the tiny Hornaday bullet had done. Well there wasn't must to see except chopped meat inside the groundhogs chest as the bullet came apart in many pieces after a solid entrance. I was so impressed with the way the 17HMR performed that I had to get one myself. Last winter we shot many squirrels and other small game and a few predators. What a fantastic little round. I was especially surprised with the effective job the little bullet did with fox. The beauty of this round on a prime midwinter Fox is, you still have enough fox left over after the shot to take to the fur buyer.

I am sold on this little gun. Go out and get your own 17HMR (if you don't already have a few) and take your Son hunting.

Have fun and be safe!
Trent

Hello All,
My Son Brandon and I sure had a fun day last summer ground hog hunting. Now with season approaching once again I felt compelled to share one memorable day last July.

We had been snooping around the countryside at many of the farms that I predator trap and hunt looking for places to set up and snipe a groundhog. We didn't have to look to far or wait to long to get into some action. Ground hogs are real pests in some areas and the farmers are eager to get rid of them. There are few hunters who like to go after the Iowa Prairie Grizzly so most farmers are receptive to getting rid of them.

We had set up on top of a hill looking down into a ravine that had a couple of old chicken coops with a good number of ground hog holes under them. Brandon had just set up using a fallen tree limb as a rest when out popped a ground hog. I didn't have to say a word as my 14 year old had already put the scope on him. With my binoculars I focused my attention to the groundhog about 80-90 yards away. The moment I heard the load crack from the Savage 93-17HMR, I seen the ground hog thrash around on the ground. After a small celebration we went down to see what the new savage did to the rodent. I could barely tell where the little bullet had hit but did see a small hole right in the kill zone.

After getting home we were eager to see what the tiny Hornaday bullet had done. Well there wasn't must to see except chopped meat inside the groundhogs chest as the bullet came apart in many pieces after a solid entrance. I was so impressed with the way the 17HMR performed that I had to get one myself. We shot many squirrels and other small game and a few predators sense them. What a fantastic little round. I was especially surprised with the effective job the little bullet did with fox.

I am sold on this little gun. Go out and get your own 17HMR (if you don't already have a few) and take your Son hunting.

Have fun and be safe!
Trent

Trapper,

Great story. Would you like me to post it on my web site: www.rimfirenews.com? I've gotten several requests from readers asking that I develop a "hunting story" section on the site. Stories like yours would work well, I think.

gunwriter

Trapper,

Great story. Would you like me to post it on my web site: www.rimfirenews.com? I've gotten several requests from readers asking that I develop a "hunting story" section on the site. Stories like yours would work well, I think.

gunwriter

I love your site and visit often. Brandon and I would be honored. I am going to revise a few words as I was a little tired when I wrote it. I will make the revision right after I submit my reply so it should be ready for you when you have time. I have been collecting various 22's for years and used them for hunting much small game but the new 17HMR has stollen my heart! If you need another picture to attach please let me know.

Sincerely,
Trent

I love your site and visit often. Brandon and I would be honored. I am going to revise a few words as I was a little tired when I wrote it. I will make the revision right after I submit my reply so it should be ready for you when you have time. I have been collecting various 22's for years and used them for hunting much small game but the new 17HMR has stollen my heart! If you need another picture to attach please let me know.

Sincerely,
Trent

Trent,

Send me the revised story and pics at: info@rimfirenews.com. Makes it easier for me to flow them into my main scripter and on to my webmeister. I'll try to get the story into the July release, since June is "in the can."

Glad you like the site. I try to keep it lean and mean, with absolutely no b/s (except my own, of course!). And I share your enthusiasm for the 17HMR. What a great round, and what a great boost to the world of rimfire it has become!

gunwriter

i enjoyed the story also and great to see those youngsters get started in the sport.

i am in iowa also, Vinton, by Cedar Rapids. Here are you in eastern Iowa? Loel

Great story. My 10 and 11 year old grand daughters have been shooting 22's for the past three years. The oldest is not putting my Ruger #1 in 243 through it's paces this spring on squrrels. She passed her hunter safety courses last fall. Sure is nice to see folks involving youngsters in the shooting world.