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mod90 · Veteran Member

There's a possum that raids my fruits at night & frustrates the living crap out of me for weeks. Usually he comes down one of the the mango trees on the property. Every time I think "Tonight he's going to meet Jesus" the little bastard hides. While I was enjoying my coffee downstairs tonight, I saw the son of a sea rat coming down the mango tree. He looked at me, I looked at him, then back up the tree he ran for dear life. He made a second attempt and it went exactly as the first try he made.
Now get this funny thing. I know these things prefer to stay off the ground at all costs unless its time to sleep. But this bastard thought he was so smart. He knew I would usually look for him to come down the mango tree like so many nights before. On his third attempt he tried to outsmart me. The little bastard was walking on the ground. Too bad he didn't think I'd be upstairs on the balcony with a rifle in my hand and a bead on his helmet Twisted Evil

Shot was taken at about a 30 degree angle downwards at approx 40 yards

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Note the placement of the pellet. Almost smack dab in the middle of his melon. He could never have seen it coming. Now my pineapples and other fruits can end up in the kitchen again.

toadmyster223 · Senior Member

Cool man. Where are you from?

jason3064 · Member

well done mod,ah know what on the menu tomorrow lol.

mod90 · Veteran Member

@ toadmyster223, I'm from Barataria in Trinidad.

Jason, not tomorrow. Maybe weekend. I cleaned & cut it up already & have it soaking in seasoning. I might even just cook it & send it for my brother.
Next man on the line is a gouti that does be diggin up all my cassava & provision. Last time I see the damn thing & Mr. Gouti just watch me square in my face & stamp he foot & went back diggin. Jus now i will sort out all he issues.

jason3064 · Member

lol he brave.apparently he needs a dose of lead. by the way what do you use to fill your gun?

mod90 · Veteran Member

If I have time the hand pump. If I'm in a hurry I just use the scuba tank. U thinkin to go PCP?

jason3064 · Member

yeah ah was considering.but ah cant get over the idea of having to fill that tank all the time.the multi-shot and low recoil are attractive though

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Hopefully there aren't any baby possums waiting to come out... Smile

mod90 · Veteran Member

It was a young male, almost fully grown. From the tip of the snout to the base of the tail was 17 inches. Adult mature males average about 19-23 inches here. Some females get big enough to be mistaken for males sometimes. I use the size of the head and shape of the jaw to tell the difference between the sexes as well as color and markings.

viper2788 · Member

mod90 · Veteran Member

I'd prefer not to look at a pair of nuts if I can avoid it Laughing

Besides, they aren't exactly gonna stand still, spread their legs and and play "spot the difference"

Mark5043 · Silver Status Member

mod90 · Veteran Member

Yeah, they're not much to look at. But lemme tell you, they taste a lot better than they look (depending on whose doing the preparation and cooking).
A word of advice though Mark. If you don't like a gamey taste to your meat I'd advise you to skin it and remove as much of the fat as you possibly can. Then look for the scent glands & remove those as well. And a lot of seasoning is in order. I posted a recipe somewhere around here if you're interested in trying it.

Mark5043 · Silver Status Member

I would try it for sure if given the opportunity.I don't mind gamey meets.. within reason of course.Things like venison etc.I agree with you on the scent gland removal.I like to soak some meats in a brine solution for a day or two.It pulls out much of the funky stuff.I do this with squirrel,and the like.I've also heard of soaking the meet in milk..."same way as the brine". Cooking is a huge part,as you know.One can make almost anything taste great with a little practice.