Finally got him!

[dennishoddy]

Dammed diller has been tearing up the yard and flower beds for a week. I was up late Friday night, and went out the back door to do what country boys do out the back door late at night.
Saw it under the yard light digging another hole. Got the .17HMR and a mag of the 20 grain FMJ'S that just came out, and put an end to his digging.

 

[LuckyDucky]

Good job! Don't touch it though, you might get leprosy!

 

[dennishoddy]

I always use some latex gloves to handle them after shooting one, and hose down the area to get all of the blood washed into the dirt.
I think leprosy is curable now, but I don't want to take a chance.

 

[brandt9913]

They are also fun to shoot with a bow. Makes one hell of a loud "thump" when you hit them with a judo tip. It also makes for much easier clean up when you only have to go and pull your arrow out of it the next day.

 

[dennishoddy]

My dogs are my main concern. We let them out of the pen several times a day, (if they aren't in the house sucking up the AC), and they will zone in on the kill spot. I don't know if leprocy will go to dogs, but better to be safe.