There two groups of nastys in the wasteland, deathclaws and everything else.

Killed the alpha male and the mother and every other deathclaw at Quarry Junction while getting deathclaw eggs for Red Lucy. Everything went according to plan. I did long range sniping using YCS/186 with overcharged Microfusion cells. And had the Better Criticals perk. Killed several DCs with one shot, My sidekicks helped in the killing. I managed to get the drop, while sneaking, on the alpha male so I got the critical hit on him. I had just enough time to reload when he came at me. Killed him in vats. My sidekicks killed the mother. I couldn't see her.

When I reported this to Chomps Lewis, my reputation with NCR increased to like. Which means I can to the their safe house and get some loot.

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?