If Pumpkin Destruction Offends You, DO NOT WATCH THIS VIDEO

By Mark Memmott / NPR

Published October 28, 2013 at 7:37 AM PDT

This story was published more than 10 years ago.

When a tractor tire meets a pumpkin, the gourd doesn't win. That's one of the "pumpkin killing methods" in this year's video from "Hickok45."

See if you agree with Gawker that "there's something oddly satisfying about watching this guy kill pumpkins."

For the fourth year, Tennessee's "Hickok45" has posted clips of various "pumpkin killing methods." They're something of an offshoot (pardon our pun) from his usual fare:

"Hickok45 specializes in doing instructional, entertaining, and informational shooting videos on YouTube."

He identifies himself in his videos as an elementary school teacher. As with anything involving guns, he has many admirers and some critics (judging from comments and blog posts) -- and millions of video views (including 4.2 million alone for this instructional on firing a "500 S&W Magnum").

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Having lobbed a few worn-out jack-o'-lanterns off the deck and into the woods in his day (just to see them smash), this blogger does have to say he kind of admires Hickok45's imagination.

This reminds us, by the way, that it's almost time for Punkin Chunkin.

For the record: The Two-Way is not endorsing violence against pumpkins.