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Bought a Dan-Inject dart gun

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For several reasons I recently decided it was time to invest in a basic dart gun.  First, with the recent addition of three new bison bulls to our ranch, I've began thinking more urgently about what I would do if the bison were to escape.  I want to have tranquilizing available to me as an option.  Secondly, there will be times when it will be necessary to administer medications in a manner less stressful than a squeeze chute. For my purposes I decided to purchase a Dan-Inject CO2 Dart Pistol in a package that includes the pistol, several needles, syringe darts, and CO2 cartridges. When the dart gun kit arrived I immediately set up a cardboard box target in my living room and began practicing. Keep in mind when viewing the above video that a bison's hide and muscle is far stronger than a cardboard box, so, although the dart may hurt a little, it wont actually go through a bison. During these practice shots I experimented with the gun's variable pressure setti