We took a 16' utility trailer added 4 corner leveling jacks, put down plate steel on the deck and bolted some fabricated extensions to the Rotobenchs and fabricated a 4' shooting top to it. Worked out really well today. We killed a little over 500 dogs hoping the next 7 days will be better. I'll post some kill shots tomorrow if y'all want?
The Varminator in action
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You need a canopy for shade.
Ok they're coming thru
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We tried that a few years ago and when the wind came up it just about ripped the top off like wind sail, so we deleted that idea.
The ratio with the 17's weren't near as good as with the 223 and 22-250
Well we switched over to the 17 HMRs today and shot over 700 dogs today and close to 1600 rounds fired. The wind was gusting at 28 mph all day and never from the same direction. I promised a few pics so here's a few and remember theses were all shot with the lil 17 HMR, nothing else.... Pretty devastating, most shots were over 200 yards. These dogs wouldn't let you get close, experienced dogs!
CaptainMal
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Support jacks on the trailer probably help to keep things stable.
No clue what state you are in but must be private land to drive right out without staying on a two-track. Sure looks like a fun time.
No clue what state you are in but must be private land to drive right out without staying on a two-track. Sure looks like a fun time.
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Yes the 4 corner jacks make the trailer very stable! We started out in north west Texas and are now in New Mexico. And yes we hunt on private land. It is a blast! I'll try to get a few more pics up today. I try to walk around after we're finished shooting and take a few pics but for the last few days we got into some rain and hail in the fields, eliminating the pics.
A bimini top would work. They are used on boats and you can run 50mph with them opened. They stow out of the way
You're probably correct on the Bimini top and it would have been nice, but we've decided to do away with the trailer. The trailer is just a pain in the butt to pull around. We left it on site for a few of the days we were up there but when we needed to move around like to another state it was a big pain. Traveling a total 3000+ plus miles ... there and back it's just not worth it. We'll be going back to the normal use of roto-benches on our next trip out. The reason why I didn't post any more pics is because our last few days out there we encountered a lot of rain and hail while out in the field.
Very well stated.
Phil
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You`d be better if you had some weight on that trailer while towing, empty trailers are a pain in the ............
Is there anything on the trailer while towing, ATV, Side by side??????
We did ... We had 3 steel plates weighing a little over 500 pounds each on the floor where our benches bolt to. It was the maneuvering around in town is what was a pain.You`d be better if you had some weight on that trailer while towing, empty trailers are a pain in the ............
Is there anything on the trailer while towing, ATV, Side by side??????
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