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CVC
Joined: 04 Mar 2006
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Location: Kansas
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| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: First Coyote |
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Went coyote hunting for the first time today.
My friend was doing the calling. First thing this morning he called in a bobcat. It honed in on me and came right at me. I didn't have a tag for one so I was hoping it would go past me to give him a shot. Instead, it came to within ten feet of me. Stared at me and then turned around and stopped at a hundred yards. I had it in my cross hairs. Besides not having the tag it was way too small for me to shoot. Just a young one.
We hunted hard and finally he called a coyote. I saw it about a 1000 yards away. It came in fast planning to circle and come in down wind to the rabbit in distress. Little did she know that I was there ready.
It never gave me a shot until it got about 75 yards away and then I dropped it. Boy was it fun today. We hunted from 6:30 am until about 2:30 pm. |
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wonksy
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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Location: new brunswick
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| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| very nice coyote bud :thumbsup1: what kinda rifle were you using? thanks for the pic!!! |
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redrider
Joined: 20 Mar 2006
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Location: NE Kansas
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| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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OH YEAH :D Aint it a Blast :yes: I bet that cat coming in was cool to see.
I was thinking of going this weekend with the cold temps, but not sure I will be able to get out.
Congrats :thumbsup1: |
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Hammer1
Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| One Less Coyote :thumbsup1: :thumbsup1: :thumbsup1: |
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CVC
Joined: 04 Mar 2006
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Location: Kansas
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:44 am Post subject: |
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wonksy wrote: very nice coyote bud :thumbsup1: what kinda rifle were you using? thanks for the pic!!!
Remington 700 VLS .243 (100 grain) with a Harris bipod. It do too much damage to the pelt. The entrance wound was dime size and the exit wound fifty cent piece size. I hit her right behind the shoulder and it came out her chest. |
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wonksy
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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Location: new brunswick
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:57 am Post subject: |
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| ya i swear by the harris bipod also.....there great for still hunting. i see where you opened er up :laugh: i used 22-250 with 55gr. and 9 times out of 10 it ruins the pelt also but i aint hunting for the fur so it dont matter.....more damage the better, i hate them bastards....keep up the good work :thumbsup1: :thumbsup1: :thumbsup1: :thumbsup1: |
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redrider
Joined: 20 Mar 2006
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Location: NE Kansas
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:04 am Post subject: |
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The last one I shot was with my 270, it left a hole :o Actually there wasn't much left on the opposite side :lol: Hope to get a more savy coyote gun in the future.
What size bipod do you use? I see alot of 9 - 13" adjustable. That doesn't seem high enough unless your prone. I think I would prefer to be sitting. |
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Makwa
Joined: 26 Dec 2006
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| I have used .220 Swift, .22-250 etc........in the past. I have gone back to the .222 Remington in a heavy barrel Sako and I use Wildcat 40 grain bullets pushed as fast as I can. Coyotes just go down like a rock, tiny little entrance hole and no exit, and that is on the big coyotes we have up north here. |
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wonksy
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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Location: new brunswick
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| my harris bipod is series #1A2 model 25. when fully open it is 26-27 inches long. i'm 6ft tall and have no problem using it from the sitting position...hope this helps :thumbsup1: |
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CVC
Joined: 04 Mar 2006
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Location: Kansas
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:42 am Post subject: |
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redrider wrote: The last one I shot was with my 270, it left a hole :o Actually there wasn't much left on the opposite side :lol: Hope to get a more savy coyote gun in the future.
What size bipod do you use? I see alot of 9 - 13" adjustable. That doesn't seem high enough unless your prone. I think I would prefer to be sitting.
Mine is 9 - 27 inches and I can use it sitting with no problem. |
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wonksy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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| ya i think ours are the same length :thumbsup1: |
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redrider
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Guys :thumbsup1:
CVC - did you get yours in Topeka? |
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CVC
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Location: Kansas
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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redrider wrote: Thanks Guys :thumbsup1:
CVC - did you get yours in Topeka?
I got my bipod from this site.
http://www.impactguns.com/store/index.html
They were much cheaper than Cabelas. Couldn't find a Harris bipod in Topeka. |
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wonksy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| i paid about $155 canadian for mine :](*,) |
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RidgeRunner_07
Joined: 25 Jun 2005
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Location: Chewelah,Wa
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| Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:06 am Post subject: |
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| Just had to say that is a hell of a nice dog....my brother got one about the same size two weeks ago...he is having it rugged out....the 150 gr .270 win round was a little brutal at 65 yds on him....lol...then that afternoon I got one in the head at 175 yds with my Bull Barrel Ruger .243 with a 100 gr core lokt...but she was just a little guy....then the next morning my brother got another one at 35 yds on the run....we seen a total of 16 dogs in 2 days of hunting....we use the 4 wheel drive blind for coyote hunting...we didnt take any pics I whish I woulda though... |
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