shooting a cobra out of a tree

[Ed Strutt]

Ive been to look at a scary thing today. Very large old Beech pollard riddled with everything bad, crown braced with multiple cobra straps with 3 big limbs snapped out  and hung up in the bracing. Im considering shooting out the cobra with some extra heavy duty shotgun cartridges. Has any one tried this before? 

[Steve Bullman]

No. But please video and share it if you do!

[HuntingHicap]

8 minutes ago, Ed Strutt said:

Ive been to look at a scary thing today. Very large old Beech pollard riddled with everything bad, crown braced with multiple cobra straps with 3 big limbs snapped out  and hung up in the bracing. Im considering shooting out the cobra with some extra heavy duty shotgun cartridges. Has any one tried this before? 

Having got bored on a few drey bashing sessions and messed around dead wooding oaks, and also knocked a lost throwbag off a high limb with a .410, I would say with a tight choke and a heavy load you might manage it, but you will be taking quite a few shots. Presumably it's not in a built up area?

[HuntingHicap]

Where is the tree, if its near me I'll come a have a go?

[Ed Strutt]

near Bath Happening wednesday

[Stubby]

4 hours ago, Ed Strutt said:

near Bath Happening wednesday

I'm in West Sussex I will give it a go from here with a  .308 . Give it enough lift might get there ?

Edited July 4, 2020 by Stubby

[Ed Strutt]

il give you a sat nav address for your scope 

[eggsarascal]

If it's anything like my pheasant shooting I'd miss.

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, Ed Strutt said:

il give you a sat nav address for your scope 

Still waiting ....☺️

[HuntingHicap]

8 hours ago, Ed Strutt said:

near Bath Happening wednesday

Bit far from Sussex. Either Stubbys Cruise missile/.308 will have it down shortly, or use something like 50gms of 0, I hope you have a semi auto or you will have a sore shoulder!