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Maybe by starting this off it'll bring me some good luck!

Hand loaded 40gr V-Max outta the 22 Hornet right to the chest ... dropped like a sack of potatoes!

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YOY female = one less fawn killer!
Just like yer woman, "I like it when you pull my ears".....grin
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Just like yer woman, "I like it when you pull my ears".....grin


Lol!


You still shooting that Ruger .17 Hornet much? Love my Ruger .22 Hornet and can't think of a better way to start the New Year than putting some fur on the ground with it this morning!
Yep. That IS a good start. Now let's see ya keep it up all year long.
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Yep. That IS a good start. Now let's see ya keep it up all year long.


That's the part I have trouble with ... sure wish I had more varmints or critters to chase on my home place but I sure do enjoy when the oppurtunity arises!
Alls I had with me was the 204......

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First cottontail of 2015.. For got my .22 mag. ammo.. m94 .32 spl.

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Today I remember my .22 mag. ammo:


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Got out for a few hours this AM and made my first kills of 2015.

They did their damnedest to get downwind, but fortunately they didn't get quite that far.

22-250 and 55 grain NBT's

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Hornet?
yup
Originally Posted by Lonny
Got out for a few hours this AM and made my first kills of 2015.

They did their damnedest to get downwind, but fortunately they didn't get quite that far.

22-250 and 55 grain NBT's

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What kind of bipod or sticks are you shooting off of? They look lightweight.
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Brought my good luck charm today and it worked. Of course I told my daughter to watch the left and bump me when she sees something. 30 seconds into the call I catch something in the corner of my eye. Coyote 20 yards from me running. I had the bolt gun in my hand. Glad I switched to the AR.
Ricky,

Snipepod. They are jointed and fold up or you can leave them full length when things look "gamey" and you need a quick rest. They don't weigh much, (maybe 4-6 oz?) and can be folded up to about 6-7" long for pocket carry.

Dandy looking coyote hunterjrg. Good on you for bringing the young'un along also!
Originally Posted by Lonny
Got out for a few hours this AM and made my first kills of 2015.

They did their damnedest to get downwind, but fortunately they didn't get quite that far.

22-250 and 55 grain NBT's

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Good job Lonny.
Guess I should have given you two of those stretchers.

Now you have a new picture to replace the one on the school's web site. grin
Originally Posted by Lonny
Dandy looking coyote hunterjrg. Good on you for bringing the young'un along also!


Thanks Lonny
She's always up to go hunting with me. Probably more so than my son. He seems to be more of a shooter than a hunter so far although he loves his duck hunting.
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Now you have a new picture to replace the one on the school's web site. grin


That would cause those liberals more hand wringing than they could handle. smile

Any luck on the cats with the colder weather moving through?

I took a long walk the other day through some country that used to always have bobcats in it and I didn't even cut a track on snow that was 3-4 days old. I would have bet my rifle I would find tracks, but not a thing...
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Any luck on the cats with the colder weather moving through?


Not even a sniff. frown
We finally got an inch or two of snow today so I'll be out early with the dog looking for trax tomorrow.

I've had some Coyotes hitting that Deer Carcass so I set a couple snares but with out snow I'm just guessing where they're coming in from. If they're back tonight the new snow'll help me sort that out so I just might get my first snared Coyote after all.
Shot him less than 15 yards from a group of my grandfather's cows. Think he was eyeballing the 3 day old calf in the bunch.

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small yote or big rifle? blush
Bad cell phone pic angle I imagine. He was good size for around here. We don't grow as big as they do out west and up north.
Didn't kill anything in '15 yet. Went out today, was a bit of a cold bish, wasn't bad till the wind started. Called one in, but he busted me and I didn't get a shot till he was waaay out. FWIW my son is in his great-grandfather's Woolrich's. By the time I got them the pants never fit, but I wore the jacket a great deal when I was younger. Pretty neat to see him out in them today.

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Gruff, good luck in the next hunt.. Coyotes pretty scarce around this area, but the rabbits are pretty plentiful.. Have a good New Year, and lots of luck..
I don't have as many rabbits this year. But tonight I was in my jammies and needed another armload of wood. Have a couple mineral tubs of wood on the porch, and stepped out to grab some. A big ol' jack ran down the hill in front of the house. So I exchanged the wood for the Whore-gnat and slippers for pacs, and went back out. Fresh snow and a bright moon equals no spotlight needed. They run up the ditch about 100 yds and stopped. I popped the closer one using the deck post as a rest. The second silly bastid ran back to his buddy. Thee end.....

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Blacktails???
yessir. I really miss the whitetails in NW CO and WYO.....sigh.
and the prairie dogs over here are different, too...
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
Gruff, good luck in the next hunt.. Coyotes pretty scarce around this area, but the rabbits are pretty plentiful.. Have a good New Year, and lots of luck..


Thank you, same to you! Plenty of dogs around here this year seems anyways.
Are your PDs whitetails?


We've got whitetail jackrabbits and blacktail PDs up here...


The greenies are out to "save" the PDs...they're down to countless millions now....
Blacktail PD's on the plains. Whitetails on the western slope.

See his widdle bwack tayol?
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actually got 3 last night. Never heard a thwack, and he run thru the trees. about 30 feet......found him on my way down to do chores this morning.

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Last eve. I took a ride just before dark.. Drove into a ranchers haystack.. Had to shoot my way out.. CZ .22 mag. and 40gr. CCI HP..

Too me longer to post the picture on photophucket than it did to shoot the jacks and drive home..

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Hahaha!

Awesome.




Travis
Is the foxfarm guy in Rawlins still around? He used to pay a buck apiece for frozen jacks.....
You guys ever ate jackrabbit? I was always told leave the jacks where they die and take the cotton tails home for the pot
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You guys ever ate jackrabbit? I was always told leave the jacks where they die and take the cotton tails home for the pot


My brother killed one last year, and was determined to eat it. We fried it up, and it wasn't terrible but it certainly wasn't as good as a cottontail.
Originally Posted by laker
You guys ever ate jackrabbit? I was always told leave the jacks where they die and take the cotton tails home for the pot


In Eastern WA we liked to eat young jacks about the size of a cottontail or smaller. They were tender and tasty with a slight sage taste. Full grown jackrabbits were tough and tasted of sage so strongly we only tried eating one or two.

They were long legged, long eared critters that did not turn white in winter and looked like the ones huntsman22 is posting.

Is this a big year in rabbit cycle all over? There were the most snowshoe hares I've ever seen in the places where I hunted mule deer in the Interior of BC this Fall.







Originally Posted by mtcurman
Originally Posted by laker
You guys ever ate jackrabbit? I was always told leave the jacks where they die and take the cotton tails home for the pot


My brother killed one last year, and was determined to eat it. We fried it up, and it wasn't terrible but it certainly wasn't as good as a cottontail.


I tried eating them when I was young and poor. Cooked them every way I knew how to cook rabbit....never did it again...
22, not that I know of.. I used these for coyote bait.. Planned to give them to the local taxidermist for jackalopes, but the .22 mag. tore them up too much..
one more for the pile. Actually shot 2 with the 17machII, but one run off and I didn't go looking.....

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You're a Ruger slut aren't you?
purty much.....
Outside of a few handguns, I don't think I've seen you post otherwise.
Huntsman 22 has a nose for Indian artifacts and great info and pics on pack horses, wall tents and stoves.

He would have made Bill Ruger proud.
He posts some amazing pics on his FB page as well.
.45'd these wittle wabbits last night.....

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Things were pretty quiet for me for the last couple checks, hopefully that will change. Found this guy in one of my snares tonight.

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Good job elkchsr.. cool
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.45'd these wittle wabbits last night.....

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Save some for me.



Travis
Originally Posted by deflave
Originally Posted by mtcurman
.45'd these wittle wabbits last night.....

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Save some for me.



Travis


I'll try...grin
Did you parboil it first? We do that with cottontails here before frying and it does make them more tender.
Lockhart, only if they're going into gumbo or something like that.
Nash caught a cat today... smile

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Go, Nash.....
As always...the boys are gettin' it done! laugh
The Nashinator strikes again...

Nice work.



Travis
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That looks awful close to the homestead...
you done parboiling yer bunnies yet?
Thanks guys... cool Kirk, it was caught only about 2-3 miles from the house, but yeah, that one pic is rather close(right off the porch)..
Way to go guys!
Thanks elkchsr...

Had a cat step on the jaw of a coyote/cat set today, and stick his nose in the dirt hole.. mad The set is now heavily blocked, exposed, and has a flag hanging.. Next time he works that set, I should have him.. It was bad too, because I cut his tracks and saw them headed right for my set, then, nothing... cry
Got out to check snares today. Been a rough week of getting around to check them down here. Have had 40 mph winds and snowing making getting around tough. First snare of the day I walked up to a VERY alive badger. Snow had filled in the cow trail enough to where the badger got neck snared but got one leg through the loop. You might know a badger can move a lot of dirt when caught in a trap, well they can move a schit ton when they are caught in a 10' snare.
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Rest of the morning was a lot of hoofing it into snaring spots from the trails being to full of snow. I almost decided to go back and get one of my mules to ride and check snares but decided to just man up and throw the pack on and go. Ended up having an alright day. Found some fresh bobcat tracks so hoping to get lucky and put a loop around one of them.
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Another bad day for the bunnies...

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let the parboiling begin......


That is a one ton pickup...
Laker,

That one up front looks B&C.



Travis
Me and a work buddy got it done this morning. Coyotes were responding well today. Called one in on the 1st stand of the morning and it decided to not commit and it slipped through the cracks. Oh well ... picked up and hurried to our next stop. 2nd stand of the morning we called this young girl in with our hand calls. Started with ecaller but switched over to the hand calls and she quickly popped out of the timber presenting a shot for my 204. Bang Flop ... end of story! I don't know what it is but coyotes always seem to get my blood pumping. Good times!

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Originally Posted by deflave
Laker,

That one up front looks B&C.



Travis


He's a man alright but I'll bet that pale in the back fetches more money.

What's wrong with that pale one's back leg Laker?
Looks like an old gunshot or something.
Fieldgrade rodents chewed on her leg under the snow drift. She's the one pictured hanging from the old cedar tree
Laker, that is a gorgeous pale. Bet you are looking at close to $100 for that one.
Laker that's a great haul! Shrap, that '95 looks like an UBER rabbit whomper..

Downstream socked one with his Socko on the way to set new cat traps this morning.




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New bobcat sets..

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Ben
Ben that's got kitty written all over it
Laker, would you mind sharing what you averaged on your coyotes?
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Laker, would you mind sharing what you averaged on your coyotes?


For October-November coyotes I averaged $65 finished. I haven't sold any of my December-January coyotes yet.
Good deal thanks
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Fieldgrade rodents chewed on her leg under the snow drift. She's the one pictured hanging from the old cedar tree


Yea,,, I was pretty sure they were one and the same.
Dam rodents. Good thing there's not allot of value in that part of the leg.
I know they give a price for the lot but for curiosity's sake, ask your fur buyer what the stand alone price would be for that one when you sell.
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Originally Posted by laker
Fieldgrade rodents chewed on her leg under the snow drift. She's the one pictured hanging from the old cedar tree


Yea,,, I was pretty sure they were one and the same.
Dam rodents. Good thing there's not allot of value in that part of the leg.
I know they give a price for the lot but for curiosity's sake, ask your fur buyer what the stand alone price would be for that one when you sell.


Will do. Probably won't sell again till middle of February. She will be easy to tell when I sell unless I get a few more like her which I'm hoping for
My son's little trap line around the house is still producing fur on a fairly regular basis. It's to bad we don't have any nice high dollar pales around here but he's still happy to catch them.

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He had Rebel along when he ran the line this morning.
Fox taken with .22 Hornet and 46 gr. Horn.. If the hide is suitable, I will tan it for my den..

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Originally Posted by laker
Originally Posted by 6MMWASP
Laker, would you mind sharing what you averaged on your coyotes?


For October-November coyotes I averaged $65 finished. I haven't sold any of my December-January coyotes yet.



Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.
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Fox taken with .22 Hornet and 46 gr. Horn.. If the hide is suitable, I will tan it for my den..

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That's a nice looking red, the hornet is about perfect for fox IMO.
Nice critters guys... cool wille, tell your son congrats for me. Wyo, that is a dandy fox!

I think I might sell my coyotes next trip to town this week... Going to hold off selling cats until February or so though.
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Nice critters guys... cool wille, tell your son congrats for me.

Will do, thanks.
We were checking out your cat set pics. We have called in a few around but he hasn't caught one yet, he's made that one of his goals for the season.
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Originally Posted by laker
Originally Posted by 6MMWASP
Laker, would you mind sharing what you averaged on your coyotes?


For October-November coyotes I averaged $65 finished. I haven't sold any of my December-January coyotes yet.



Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.


That's about what they are paying over here too
Originally Posted by ingwe

Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.


Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.
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Originally Posted by ingwe

Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.


Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.


As long as he enjoys it that's all that really matters. At least its a hobby that pays a little back.
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Fox taken with .22 Hornet and 46 gr. Horn.. If the hide is suitable, I will tan it for my den..

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Never get tired of seeing pictures of reds. Wish we had more of them around here.
Found out what happens when you let your dog stick his head out the window when you are driving 90mph down the highway

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Originally Posted by laker
Originally Posted by willecoyote
Originally Posted by ingwe

Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.


Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.


As long as he enjoys it that's all that really matters. At least its a hobby that pays a little back.


Exactly, that's how we see it too, just makes us a little jealous seeing pics of really quality fur.
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Found out what happens when you let your dog stick his head out the window when you are driving 90mph down the highway

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Laffin'...... laugh



How do you like that method of skinning, compared to starting from the other end?
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Originally Posted by laker
Found out what happens when you let your dog stick his head out the window when you are driving 90mph down the highway

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Laffin'...... laugh



How do you like that method of skinning, compared to starting from the other end?


Seems to make turning ears easier for me
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Fox taken with .22 Hornet and 46 gr. Horn.. If the hide is suitable, I will tan it for my den..

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Nice Fox and Rifle WCH.

Those Micro Hunter's in 22H are a real sleeper in the world of accurate rifles.

I know a Fox man from VA who uses the same rifle with factory V-Max for night time Reds. Says he gets minimal fur damage.
Originally Posted by laker
Originally Posted by willecoyote
Originally Posted by ingwe

Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.


Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.


As long as he enjoys it that's all that really matters. At least its a hobby that pays a little back.


I know a guy that just got $70.00 and $50.00 for his two dogs. In the round.



Travis
Originally Posted by willecoyote
Originally Posted by ingwe

Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.


Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.


My hat's off to him no matter the price.
A lot of grown men who use that old "our Coyotes ain't worth skinning" excuse to kick em in the ditch could learn a thing or two from your boy.
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Originally Posted by laker
Originally Posted by willecoyote
Originally Posted by ingwe

Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.


Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.


As long as he enjoys it that's all that really matters. At least its a hobby that pays a little back.


I know a guy that just got $70.00 and $50.00 for his two dogs. In the round.



Travis



I wouldn't want to be that fur buyer later this year.
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Originally Posted by willecoyote
Originally Posted by ingwe

Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.


Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.


My hat's off to him no matter the price.
A lot of grown men who use that old "our Coyotes ain't worth skinning" excuse to kick em in the ditch could learn a thing or two from your boy.


+1 on that
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Originally Posted by willecoyote
Originally Posted by ingwe

Just talked to a guy that got $35 for whole, unskinned yotes this weekend.


Unfortunately my son will be lucky to get $25 for his coyotes finished.


My hat's off to him no matter the price.
A lot of grown men who use that old "our Coyotes ain't worth skinning" excuse to kick em in the ditch could learn a thing or two from your boy.


I agree 100%.. Besides, putting up the fur is fun. smile


At $25.00, they are ditch dwellers...
Originally Posted by laker
Seems to make turning ears easier for me


I might have to try it. Do you pull the cartilidge?
I skin the face out like that and then when I pull hide off the normal way once I get to the ears I work a screwdriver between cartilage and head and just pull and it does it perfect. I used to cut cartilage when skinning head and then pull it out with pliers but this is faster and easier
Old pic,how do you get the actual picture on the screen?

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Thanks for all the kind comments about the fox.. One ranch always has some, but I don't always get a chance when the fur is good, or else I don't have a small rifle to take the fox.. Worked out this time.
Lots of fine photos and information on this thread.. One of my favorites. Thanks.

Field, I bought this Hornet 20 years ago this year.. Have used it a bunch.. Shot everything from gophers, tree squirrel, grouse, chucks up to turkey & whitetails.. A great little caliber for the woodsloafer or just a casual hike in the hills.
Things sure do change in 20 years. Scratch that, 30+ years damit

Uncovered cat sets and turning ears?

Keep putting up the fur guys, nice job.
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I bought this Hornet 20 years ago this year.. Have used it a bunch.. Shot everything from gophers, tree squirrel, grouse, chucks up to turkey & whitetails.. A great little caliber for the woodsloafer or just a casual hike in the hills.


Damn straight! Couldn't agree more.
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Got one of those myself...

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needs white handles like shraps
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Who's that old guy in your avatar???
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Got one of those myself...

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Is that New Model Vaquero, or the Old Model?



Travis


It is the old model. I had to put those ivory grips on it because I broke so many sets of grips when I threw the gun at the target. The great thing about Rugers, is it's like owning a seven shot revolver. You miss with the six in the cylinder and then you throw the gun for the seventh shot...
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It is the old model. I had to put those ivory grips on it because I broke so many sets of grips when I threw the gun at the target. The great thing about Rugers, is it's like owning a seven shot revolver. You miss with the six in the cylinder and then you throw the gun for the seventh shot...


Yes, I know. You've thrown it at me multiple times.

And they fuggin' hurt.



Travis
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Got one of those myself...

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I don't think thats a real Ruger at all....some kind of knock-off...


Heres what a real authentic Ruger with genuine simulated ivory grips looks like....



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Nope,,,,, handle's all swoopy and it's got sights.
Can't be a real Ruger.

You can tell a real Ruger by the plywood grips.
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I've some of them faux ivoree grips....just don't have them on right now.

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Nice 6 guns no matter what grips..
Nash got another nice pale this morning right here by the house.. I think he'd only had this set out two days...

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Mt. you guys are sure making a haul this winter.. Keep up the good work and fine photos... beautiful coyote..
That is a nice one!!!

You guys are on fire.
Mtcur, tell Nash we said congrats on another nice one.
And for me as well Ben...tell Nash congrats!
That's a damn nice coyote
Nash says thanks guys.. I sold some coyotes in town today, there was a guy at the buyer's with about an 18' trailer mounded up with whole coyotes. I'd say there were about 150-200. It was a beautiful sight... grin
was it the guy from nebraska?
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was it the guy from nebraska?


You mean Groenwald? No, this guy had Montucky plates.... He was selling, not buying.
Heard there is a guy out of Winnett,MT paying $3 for jackrabbits (don't know if its true or not). Could make some alright money this year on those things as they are thick as fleas down here.
Good work Nash! I came up empty again tonight but got s few more snares set.
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Heard there is a guy out of Winnett,MT paying $3 for jackrabbits (don't know if its true or not). Could make some alright money this year on those things as they are thick as fleas down here.


Yeah that's Joe Jassak, who I sold to today.. If there were very many jacks around here, I'd be shooting them like crazy. Saw one on the way home, but he was too jumpy to get a shot on.
What would a fur company use jacks for? Just curious. Saw a flyer in a gas station in SD last month that announced the local fur buyer would be buying jacks this winter. Couldn't come up with anything offhand I had heard of being made of jackrabbit hide.
They grind 'em up for fox/mink food.
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What would a fur company use jacks for? Just curious. Saw a flyer in a gas station in SD last month that announced the local fur buyer would be buying jacks this winter. Couldn't come up with anything offhand I had heard of being made of jackrabbit hide.


The guy here is either making jackalopes himself, or selling is them to a taxidermist for jackalopes, I'm not sure which.
Got 9 cottontails with the Hornet yesterday. Fun but not like coyotes..

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Ben,

You and The Nash need to lay off the throttle. I'm fueling up and headed out tomorrow.

Won't sleep much.... grin.



Travis
Man you guys are serious this year 2 weeks in and this thread is already 14 pages deep. laugh One thing about it you all shoot often and staight. GREAT cool
Schools were closed yesterday, I had to work but my son went rabbit hunting with a couple of my retired friends. The dogs did a great and so did the shooters!

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Called this fox in to about 3 yards and missed him. Need more practice at that distance. When he stopped again out at 20 yards though I dropped him.

Have the 223 loaded to ~221 Fireball velocities with 12.5gr Blue Dot. I need to load down further, it's a bit much for fox.

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Originally Posted by deflave
Ben,

You and The Nash need to lay off the throttle. I'm fueling up and headed out tomorrow.

Won't sleep much.... grin.



Travis


Sorry Travis...... grin

It wasn't a good day to be a varmint today. whistle

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Nash got the biggest cat of the year so far today...

First p-dog of the year.....

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And the second.. grin

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Potpie filling....

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You're going to have a blast, I guarantee..... cool


Ben

Man Ben you guys are knockin the cats dead. How many does that make this year? You guys are making me want to get some cat sets out.
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Man Ben you guys are knockin the cats dead. How many does that make this year? You guys are making me want to get some cat sets out.


I've just got one so far, and Nash now has two... They sure are fun, and a nice payday.... cool However I heard they're down right now, but hopefully will be going back up towards the end of Feb.
My squirrel and coon dog. A Black Mouth Cur.
Figured I would add a new species to the dead critter list.
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Beautiful dog..!!! Had a chance one time to get a beautiful little cur dog from a friend.. He offered me the pup free if I wanted it, (he was getting $500. for them 20 years ago), foolishly I did not take it.. Living in the plains, I didn't think I would have much to hunt with it.. Big mistake.. Thanks for the show..
Ben, great photos...
40 degrees today so the fianc� decided she would come help set some snares and some bobcat sets. Did more slippin and sliding in the gumbo than we did setting snares and traps but it was still a fun day. Hopefully will have a few furs waiting for us in a couple days. She had to bring along her fierce trapline dog. If only I could get her to skin them I'd be set.
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I went out and gave'em heck today. Pretty good action for being above ave. temps. 2nd quad of the year for me. These came 1, 2, 1 with a couple minutes between. Had action on 4 stands out of 8 stands. Had to carry the quad about 600 yards. Too old for that much work in a day.
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I would trade some coyotes just to have a chance at a cat like those above. Been a long time since I even called in a cat, and I wasn't the shooter when I did..
TR what bullet do you shoot out of your 17-204?
I'm using the old 30 gr. Berger bullet. Got enough for the rest of this year and maybe all of next year, depending. Then I'll probably get some of Chan's for the future.
I heard Chan quit making bullets because he couldn't get the jackets or did he start again?
TR those are some gorgeous coyotes! Good job! Laker, good luck on the kitties, hope you get one soon..
yip, Mr. Nagel is back in business, but last I heard is having a hard time keeping up with demand.
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yip, Mr. Nagel is back in business, but last I heard is having a hard time keeping up with demand.


That's good to hear.
Never fails for me, make a good bobcat set and sure enough catch a badger. Guess I got a lot of eye appeal at the set now.
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Had another one in the snares last night. Decided to bring him back to the nice warm shop to skin. How's this for a good place to hang one while your skinning it?

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Nice work. Looks like a big dog
Nice critters guys!
Been remodeling a house and that has taken up all my hunting season, but did get out with dad (ole_270) for his birthday Sunday. Had never hunted this property before, even though in high school and college I had worked for the landowner for 10+ years.

First stand, 2 minutes after he quit blowing on the call one came off a neighboring property at a dead run. One bark, no stop, still coming as hard as he can. Two barks, stopped at 30 yards.

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He got one the weekend before with my brother in law but didn't snap a picture. Lots of dry stands, and then 2 in a row.
Originally Posted by Robster
My squirrel and coon dog. A Black Mouth Cur.
Figured I would add a new species to the dead critter list.
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Rob

You usin a 410 barrel on that Contender?
NICE!!
35, yes I am. 10" .410 barrel on my Encore, and 10" .410 barrel on my buddies Contender. It's my go to small game getter. squirrel or rabbit, the Encore gets the nod.
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35, yes I am. 10" .410 barrel on my Encore, and 10" .410 barrel on my buddies Contender. It's my go to small game getter. squirrel or rabbit, the Encore gets the nod.
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Very Nice!!
Dam, I just gotta case of the gotta haves.:):)
yeah, I know the feeling.

According to your Avatar, you live down near Cape May NJ?

Are you a salt fisherman too?
Originally Posted by Robster
yeah, I know the feeling.

According to your Avatar, you live down near Cape May NJ?

Are you a salt fisherman too?



I get out about once every five years.
My brother lives in Cape May. I want to get down and do some fishing with him. find a good charter and get out with him.
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UBER.




Dave
Caught another one in a snare. This trail always looked so good but up until tonight I hadn't see so much as a track within 50 yards.

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Good job Elkchsr..
Not worth the effort to post yet another image of a dead prairie dog but have to say today was GREAT! Record high, 72, no to very little wind, blue sky, and a target rich environment. I'm beginning to think winter is the best time for P-dogs.

Placed a Timney trigger in my Sako Vixen and she's a tad better than before.
Originally Posted by Boise
Not worth the effort to post yet another image of a dead prairie dog but have to say today was GREAT! Record high, 72, no to very little wind, blue sky, and a target rich environment. I'm beginning to think winter is the best time for P-dogs.

Placed a Timney trigger in my Sako Vixen and she's a tad better than before.


Sounds like fun.. They were out in abundance here today when I drove by them to check traps, I might have to sneak up there and plunk a few in a couple days.
Did some after-Kindergarten calling with my daughter today, scared up a kitty!

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Huntsman, the Camo blankie paid off!
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sweet! She's stylin' now. Being a girl and all, I'll bet she would take to some hunting 'make-up'. Next trip see if she wants some facepaint applied. It'll be uber.
Man you are full of good ideas. "Getting ready" with makeup is bound to help get her excited about going. There was a popsicle in the deal this time. While I'm not ready to phase out popsicles, adding "makeup" is definitely a good idea. Do they make face paint in Realtree?
Popsicle? You're the one with good ideas. My usual pick-up line is, "little girl, want some candy?".......
it'll be......uber??? now what in the hell is uber????? lol
Excellent!!
Originally Posted by Robster
it'll be......uber??? now what in the hell is uber????? lol


All you need to know, is that it's uber.




Travis
Downstream got this UBER pale coyote this morning in one of his snares....

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Ben
I would venture to say that's uber cool?
Ben that's a nice coyote. Did he get a leg through or did he just not fight the snare hard enough to really set the lock? Any of your coyotes looking rubbed yet?
Laker, no it was a relaxing lock, and it had to have only got caught this morning right before we got there. It wasn't rubbed.


Robster, indeed.. grin
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OK teaser pic fromTexas trip...

This one came in on the first stand.

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Piggie pic. Yummmm Yummm! Suckling pigs!

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Piggie pic. Yummmm Yummm! Suckling pigs!

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Looks like a 270?
GFY.

These guys all came in on one stand...
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GFY.

These guys all came in on one stand...
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I fart in your general direction....


grin
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Originally Posted by ingwe
GFY.

These guys all came in on one stand...
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I fart in your general direction....


grin



Ben, you gotta quit hanging around the Campfire, you are picking up some pretty nasty language... wink


Tomorrow the Prairie Dog Invitational prospecting trip will be underway. We are headed to the Killing Fields and something is going to die. There will be no Fast Twist allowed...
Damn...that leaves me and the "Super 8 " out..... frown
We'll leave the light on, for ya.....
my bad. That's motel 6, not super 8....
Shrap wouldn't let me go anyway...Im upgrading synthetic stocks from B&C to a McMillan on the Super 8....and its a stainless rifle......so..Im out.
Be here at 8:00 in the morning and you will have a day that would teach you so much about the mistakes you have made with your choices of rifles, stocks and twist...
If I was ambulatory, I would...I brought an exotic bug back from Texas, and Im sure you don't want it...
We leave shortly after 8:00, no excuses...
before breakfast.
It appears coons will come to a fox call...

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That's a big coon.
Couple more foxes for you from another stand...

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Good work guys. I spent the week in Lewistown for work and didn't get to play much. Had one coyote in the snares when I checked on Friday and had another one that twisted out. First time that's happened.
Stopped this guy with 127g LRX from my Beanland .260 at 410 yards. Still breathing when I got there.

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Jesus. It looks like ISIS took that dog out. eek
Heres another single from another stand....

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There you go! Bruce said you were a real good shot too!

What rifle did you shoot on the trip? Ttsx's?
Finally had time to do a bit of calling myself last night -

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There you go! Bruce said you were a real good shot too!

What rifle did you shoot on the trip? Ttsx's?



I took the 223AI and was shooting 60 grain NBTs slowed down to about 2650, hoping the load would be fur friendly in case we got something I wanted to keep.


It was indeed fur friendly, really worked better than expected.
cool pic GregW I like how you set that up.
Use enough gun!
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Slickrick,

What if the coyote hunter wears double stitched carharts? Grin....
Lol, well then that changes everything. Most of my George Straits are crotchless, makes it hard to keep the ladies beat off of me. grin

Nash and I had an UBER day on our cat line.... He got a cat in a coyote snare, and I got one in an exposed walk through set.

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Nash's cat..

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Another picture of mine.

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Ben
You guys don't take the dogs on the line?
Originally Posted by huntsman22
You guys don't take the dogs on the line?


Sometimes we do, but our Jeep gets a little crowded just with us and all our gear. I'd like to take them all the time though.
great pics mtcurman.

Based on your name, you run curs? Breed them as well?
Cool beans Ben....as always you and Nash are getting' it done!
Good job Ben and Nash! Awesome.




Travis
Thanks guys.. cool

Robster, yes we run curs. We don't breed them anymore, just have two now. We used to run them more when we lived in IN, they were poison on squirrels and coons.
Very nice. They truly are poison on coon and squirrel. I have one. Will be getting another but I have to wait until my old Lab passes on. Not that I am rushing it. Unless of course I want to get divorced, then I can get one at any time. Hmmmmm....wife or Cur...... Tough one there!! lol
Looks like your cat will grade really well Ben, congrats to both of you.
Wish I was shooting bobcats but seems I'm always out after prairie poodles. I broke my shooting sticks last time out and came up with these 5' bamboo sticks - six pieces for $2.68 so I figured they were cheap to try. The 5' length does let me shoot standing but they're a bit unwieldy, I'll cut a set down to 42 inches which works for my kneeling shots. Temperature hit 73 but the wind came up so I called it a day.

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Hoping the Vixen gets me an invite to the invitational.

Nice job Boise. I like that skull turret cover..... grin

Got the cats on stretchers, still need to borax them and get them all fluffy and purty..

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Despite hurricane force winds, the 222 mag pulls through and takes the head off this prairie dog. High velocity and slow twist...


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Shrap, Im not quite there yet, but I just built a gun with a 14 twist.


Stainless synthetic, .223..non-sako.


Thats all you need to know. grin


From where you are at, you could possibly see success just past the horizon...
I shall invest in a periscope next.... grin


Headed to Florida to shoot pigs next week. Its over the horizon.

I'll check there..... wink
Y'all are tearing it up. Went to Rancho Deluxe yesterday to zero Nikon I'd dropped onto the ol' LTR.

Soon as I pulled up to the bench, this turkey-killin' sumbitch waddled across the shooting Lane at 50 yards. Greased him with my off-duty AR & TAP 55 gr.

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Supper? grin
I think he's playing possum and isn't really dead.
Folks round here like to catch em live and feed them shell corn for a week or so to get em tasty before they whack em.

I prolly should have parboiled him, but decided he'd better serve by attracting some coyotes.

We're fixing to have some Montana like weather, but may get out and try to call a dog or kitty cat outta the swamp behind the Ranch tomorrow afternoon.

Poobah, I thought the same thing cuz could not see any blood till I flipped him and saw the exit.
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Helping out the turkey hatch this spring...........
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Ugly little devils..
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
Ugly little devils..


Yep, Nasty too, I know several talk about eating them but I haven 't been that hungry yet......
I'm so glad I don't have to deal with those buggers getting in my coyote and coon traps anymore.. Good job on whacking them! I actually don't think they're very ugly, but they are definitely nasty.
Originally Posted by mtcurman
I'm so glad I don't have to deal with those buggers getting in my coyote and coon traps anymore.. Good job on whacking them! I actually don't think they're very ugly, but they are definitely nasty.


We take every opportunity to clean them out of our trapping and hunting properties. They raid turkey nests and like you said, they'll keep you busy resetting traps when you could be catching real fur.

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those are some big grinners!!!
I really like having a dog town basically in the middle of my trapline.... grin

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That one did a triple-flip off the mound.... grin
I probably wouldn't get much trapping done in such a target rich environment!
My new CZ 17 hornet stung a crow......

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Originally Posted by willecoyote
My new CZ 17 hornet stung a crow......

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Sweet rifle!
Originally Posted by FieldGrade


Sweet rifle!


I'm fallin in love.....all over again
Thats a sweet little rifle Wille... cool Nash and I had a tough day on the line(seems to be a pattern emerging grin), so we blasted some doggies before it started hailing and raining on us..

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Ben
Ben is spillin blood all over, while I'm doing [bleep] like this:

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when axles go, they go..

got a week of wolf hunting coming up tho, time to get mad at them.
you don't have enough hammers.....
thats why there is a crowbar,look close..compound leeverage smile
I'd have to agree with huntsman.......you need more hammers and at least one needs to weight 8# or more.
17 hornet VS starling.....sorry but there wasn't enough left for a pic just a 10' circle of feathers on the snow.
wont bore you with the u-joint removal process..it involved bigger hammers,a cut off wheel and eventually a torch..be nice to have a shop with hydraulic presses and chit, besides a sledge and a disposable socket..

anywho, back to the dead chit, sorry for the hi-jack
mtcurman, what you shooting those p. dogs with???

willecoyote, shooting those old crows with a rifle sure gives one a great deal of satisfaction... Haven't done that for a while.. Need to get with it before the season closes..
Rosco, hope your wrenching project went well... I'm wondering what all will need replaced on the Jeep after all this dang mud. grin eek

Wyo, Sako .22-250... Love that thing.
Nice dog killin' Ben.



Dave
Great gun, great caliber...
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30-06 is a varmint caliber, right?
Originally Posted by kenster99

30-06 is a varmint caliber, right?


The cat's not going to argue the point!
Originally Posted by kenster99
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30-06 is a varmint caliber, right?


Used enough gun for sure! What'd the other side look like? whistle
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Originally Posted by kenster99
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Used enough gun for sure! What'd the other side look like? whistle


Probably looked something like the front starling in this pic. I killed 2 birds with 1 stone....no make that 1 20gr screaming 17cal. pill!
I waited for 2 to line up, the front starling was spread in a 20' circle around the impact site.


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Cool!!!
Looked like about a 6" diameter mess. Wishing I would have had a FMJ load with me.
Hell of a waste of a Cat.
nice spots on it too.
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Hell of a waste of a Cat.
even if pristine its worth about what a pale coyote would fetch..doubt i'da ran home for the 17 if i had an '06..just sayin
F' the cat, too close to the livestock!!
The cats around here are going for $300-$500 this year.. That one looks like a very nice one.
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Thats a sweet little rifle Wille... cool Nash and I had a tough day on the line(seems to be a pattern emerging grin), so we blasted some doggies before it started hailing and raining on us..

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Ben


What's with the blue tape on the rifle?
Originally Posted by rosco1
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Hell of a waste of a Cat.
even if pristine its worth about what a pale coyote would fetch..doubt i'da ran home for the 17 if i had an '06..just sayin


Then why kill it at all?



Originally Posted by kenster99
F' the cat, too close to the livestock!!


Yea,,, livestock depredation by Bobcat's is a well known problem.
first blood with the creed.

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This may come as a surprise to some but bobcats fetch $40 to $60 in many parts of the country, if you are lucky. Some states open season as early as September. They are barely worth carrying to the truck. They kill more stuff than coyotes even think about. Nothing more than vermin from Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and pretty much anywhere east of there.

Coyotes are worth even less and they stink to boot. wink
Originally Posted by bobtails
What's with the blue tape on the rifle?


It's a Campfire tradition, started when JeffO said you shouldn't use it because it will spook deer off when you are aiming your rifle at them. And I don't want to plug the barrel riding around with the muzzle on the floorboards..
Originally Posted by SlickRick
This may come as a surprise to some but bobcats fetch $40 to $60 in many parts of the country, if you are lucky. wink


This may come as a surprise to some but CA Cats are fetching some pretty good money right now.

And how do you figure Cats kill more "stuff" (whatever that means) than Coyotes.

If you guys want to kill chit for the fun of killing it fine,, just say so,, but don't rationalize it with BS.

Not rationalizing anything. I kill em for fun, no question about it. Just a nuisance animal around these parts. Turkey and fawn killing machines. Need controlled like everything else. Kinda like prairie dogs I reckon. I wish we got the money that you guys do out west, might look at it different if I did.
I do sell what I kill though.
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Originally Posted by rosco1
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Hell of a waste of a Cat.
even if pristine its worth about what a pale coyote would fetch..doubt i'da ran home for the 17 if i had an '06..just sayin


Then why kill it at all?


Some folks are more giddy than others..I'm a trapper too FG, I get what you're sayin..most dont, nor do they care.
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Originally Posted by rosco1
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Hell of a waste of a Cat.
even if pristine its worth about what a pale coyote would fetch..doubt i'da ran home for the 17 if i had an '06..just sayin


Then why kill it at all?


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Another good reason to skin bobcats....grin

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Originally Posted by kenster99
F' the cat, too close to the livestock!!


From CA Bobcat regs,

c) The holder of a bobcat hunting tag shall carry the tag while hunting bobcats. Upon the harvesting of any bobcat, the hunter shall immediately fill the tag completely, legibly, and permanently, and cut out or punch out and completely remove notches or punch holes for the month and date of the kill. One part of the tag shall be immediately attached to the pelt and kept attached until it is tanned, dried or mounted. The other part of the tag shall be sent immediately to the department.

http://www.fgc.ca.gov/regulations/current/mammalregs.aspx#460

I couldn't find anything in the regs where kicking em in the ditch and saying F-em was allowed.
Took our "end of the 'line" picture.... We aren't done officially until Saturday, but we're going to sell tomorrow. Missing some coyotes and a badger, but oh well.

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It's been a heck of a fun season, and hopefully we'll get one or two more cats before it's all said and done.


Ben
Ben,

You need to send that to Fur Fish and Game.





Travis
Hey FieldGrade, who said I shot it in Ca, and I threw it in a ditch? You have your facts a little screwed up!
Yea,,, that would be my story too.
Originally Posted by deflave
Ben,

You need to send that to Fur Fish and Game.





Travis



Indeed,,,, if they'll print my picture you guys are a shoe in.

BTW,,,, I didn't realize MT Reds had such short tails. wink
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Originally Posted by deflave
Ben,

You need to send that to Fur Fish and Game.





Travis



Indeed,,,, if they'll print my picture you guys are a shoe in.

BTW,,,, I didn't realize MT Reds had such short tails. wink


Bobtail redfox.......yep......we have bobtail coon around here. Here's one our cur/fiest team treed tonight.

That's an awesome pic on the log wall!

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Originally Posted by mtcurman
Originally Posted by bobtails
What's with the blue tape on the rifle?


It's a Campfire tradition, started when JeffO said you shouldn't use it because it will spook deer off when you are aiming your rifle at them. And I don't want to plug the barrel riding around with the muzzle on the floorboards..


I got it, cool
mtcurman, that fried wabbit pic has my mouth watering!
thats fried babcot.....
Those are some mighty nice looking dogs Wille.. Charlie, yeah, bobtail fox are pretty rare around here.....should be worth more right?? wink Thanks guys.
Originally Posted by huntsman22
thats fried babcot.....

I missed that, still looks good but being a southern boy I'd have to make gravy with it too wink
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Those are some mighty nice looking dogs Wille.

Thanks, Remi is the first cur we've had but won't be the last!


The first and definitely not the last kill with the new Sako 6mm PPC...

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Originally Posted by willecoyote
Thanks, Remi is the first cur we've had but won't be the last!


I love curs.. They're so tractable and easy to hunt with. I hope it warms up enough for coons to start running out here so we can get after them with ours.. And the bobcat tasted a lot like wabbit.. Travis was tearing it up... grin

Shrap, nice! Looks like you didn't get the big snow we did.
I would like to hear the prices
y'all get for your fur. I hope your
cats do good.
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Florida pigs. Just got back. Killed a couple eaters and had a big pulled pork festival for friends down there.


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Huntsman, I don't see any blood; that rabbit must have died of fright when it heard you were out and about. grin
huntsman,

What glass did you put on that Ruger? Have you stretched it out yet?




Travis
flave, that is my 17 hornet. it wears a legend 4-14. The new 6.5 creed has a LRHS. I've only taken it to 700 with factory rounds. They are my matching pair of rugers....
Ahhhh. Ok.

I like those Creeds.




Travis
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Took our "end of the 'line" picture.... We aren't done officially until Saturday, but we're going to sell tomorrow. Missing some coyotes and a badger, but oh well.

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It's been a heck of a fun season, and hopefully we'll get one or two more cats before it's all said and done.


Ben


That is an awesome pic! Travis is right. You need to send it in to FF&G.

Ben,

Did you post that on Trapperman?
Dat is a cool pic Ben& Co.!
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Bens pic cool, Huntsmen nic pics also never get tired of seeing that Colt!
If a feller has a leetle Woodsman, it's impossible to keep from using it......
Some great photos of guns, critters and dogs.. We were off of a couple days and just checked in..

Mtcurman, you DO need to send that photo to FFG as Travis suggested.. That is a great photo.. Awesome.. Excellent work trapping and great photography..
Well this isn't from this year I was a few years younger with no kids and a really good hound. I ran across this picture and brought back some good memories I'm the guy on the right the dogs name was Main Street Stretch I just moved back from Kentucky and this was the first 10 days of season most dark to daylight!
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Had a great last day of cat season.. 2 coyotes and a cat..

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Originally Posted by JerradPelzer
Well this isn't from this year I was a few years younger with no kids and a really good hound. I ran across this picture and brought back some good memories I'm the guy on the right the dogs name was Main Street Stretch I just moved back from Kentucky and this was the first 10 days of season most dark to daylight!
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That is a mess of coons now! Good job! Coon hunting is so much fun.
Mtcur, that's an awesome last day!
Jerrad, That would be a pretty good haul for a season around here, for 10 nights that's crazy! We went out tonight, didn't get a coon.....just got a dog sprayed!
We had a good last day of rabbit season today too, jumped 8 and got 7, and had some good runs!

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Rabbit pot pie is on the menu...........
Ben, was your last 'cat in a coyote set, and your last dog in a 'cat set?
Ben,

kudos dude! Way to finish out the season. I wish I could stay there for a month and trap with you guys.

JP,

That's a schit pile of 'coons.

Yesterday was a mild blood fest:

Jihadi John and I thew some serious lead trying to get this guy. I also had to jump two fences. But we got the job done. Eventually.

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Fresh out of 22LR when I saw this guy. Had to go Smith and Wesson on that ass:

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Travis
Don, yep, the coyote was in an exposed pan, heavily blocked in, flag set, and the cat was in a dirt hole. laugh

Travis, looks like an UBER day! Good to see the Springfield getting bloody..
Busy days.. Great photos!!!!
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Don, yep, the coyote was in an exposed pan, heavily blocked in, flag set, and the cat was in a dirt hole. laugh


Don't you hate it when they don't know which set they are suppose to work!
wouldja look at that prime, handsome, well-furred specimen.....

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holding up that mangy-azzed coyote by the ear?.

A bud took me to his inlaws place to try to break in the new creedmoor on a long-range doggie. Saw a pair working a bottom in the cow pasture. Ranged the closest one at 585, hit him first shot off sticks, leaning against a pipe fence corner. While he was spinning, his mate run over to see what all the fuss was about, and I promptly missed her....twice. Shot was from the fence just in front of the treeline about straight over my right hand. I reckon this creedmoor will do....

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Nothing is safe....
Hunts,

That's good shootin'.

Does that rifle have the two-stage?



Travis
Don, you're probably the only guy who'd make that shot and then mention the misses, good shootin'!
Did I mention he was gut shot, too? Hell, this ain't no 900 yard elk headshot, if ya know what I mean...(wink)

flave, yeah. 2-stager.
I think I forgot to mention, he wasn't recovered either.....
Originally Posted by mtcurman


Ben, this is a GREAT pic. But, I gotta ask. Was there a wet spot in the new bibs when he hit the end of the chain while getting the snarly-puss pic?
Originally Posted by deflave


Jihadi John and I thew some serious lead trying to get this guy. I also had to jump two fences. But we got the job done. Eventually.

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Jihadi Johnny needs to get himself a big fugging Bowie knife.....
Originally Posted by huntsman22
I think I forgot to mention, he wasn't recovered either.....


What, is that a fake in the pic????
No. It's the real deal. But he was just mangy enuff, I left him lay. i.e., not recovered. Worms and buzzards gotta eat, too......
You're guilty of wanton waste of coyotes......
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Originally Posted by mtcurman


Ben, this is a GREAT pic. But, I gotta ask. Was there a wet spot in the new bibs when he hit the end of the chain while getting the snarly-puss pic?


There sure woulda been if he'd of been caught by just a toe or two... eek

Good chootin' on that coyote...
Originally Posted by huntsman22

Jihadi Johnny needs to get himself a big fugging Bowie knife.....


Look again. Left hip.



Travis
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Swift fox?
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Couple of little critters.

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Cool picture.. That's a nice little fox!
Yes it is a swift. The second one I got this year. The farmers out here hate them, they like to dig big holes in there fields. Killing these little critters gets me more permission to hunt than any other that I hunt.
Another unfortunate victim of anaphylactic shock.......stung by a 17 hornet

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How is that CZ in the 17 treating you? Looks like a fun critter getter.
n8will, Where are you, from me?
Originally Posted by N8Will
How is that CZ in the 17 treating you? Looks like a fun critter getter.

It kills like lightning, I haven't really seen what It will do off the bench yet. I just scoped it the day I bought it, got zeroed pretty close and started killn stuff with it. If can get a day of good weather I'll spend some time on the bench with her.
It should be easy on fur too.
Don, whats the powder in your creed moor?
H4350
How far is the hornet good for on crows and such?
as far as you can hit them.....
Don, Im north east of you. I live near Otis
I used to buy trusses from up there.
Yes sir Sito trusses.
yup
Dayum, I finally put 2 and 2 together. I'm slow.
Im hoping to hunt down in your neck of the woods next winter. A buddy of mine took a job on a ranch down there and said it is full of critters.
Been thinking one of thoughs little 17 would be alot easier on the little critters. My 204 is hard on fox. Im sure it would hard on cats to but can't seem to get one of them killed.
Well, seeing how we're friends, you better stop by. Even tho this place is getting kinda cleaned out.......grin
Yes sir I will look you up. I would love to see your place in person , after all the picture I've seen. It might cost me alot if I see that Creed in person Im sure Im going to have to own one.
Might as well get a whore-gnat, too, and have a matching pair to cover all bases.
Originally Posted by N8Will
Been thinking one of thoughs little 17 would be alot easier on the little critters. My 204 is hard on fox. Im sure it would hard on cats to but can't seem to get one of them killed.

Haven't shot a fox with it and our season closed fri. So It might be a few months unless one gets into the chickens smile but it didn't exit the possum at 65yrds. It did exit a skunk at the same distance but just a small hole.
I think it should be great on red and grey fox and bobcat, I'm sure huntsman has experience.
LOL, ya why not, I keep waiting for Ruger to offer it in blued M77 .
screw blue..... pred or TG is where it's at.
They sure caught my eye, just a neat little round. I had a 22 hornet in a CZ but had a fellar talk me out of it.
Originally Posted by willecoyote

I think it should be great on red and grey fox and bobcat, I'm sure huntsman has experience.



Nah. Only on swifts
I like the lighter conture barrels. Ballance nicely with my muffler screwed on the end.
I really want to tan one of thoughs swifts but the two I killed this year I ruined. I take my 22mag and never find one. Always have my 204.
I can understand that. you and that TR feller....
Yep, still have a little hearing left and would kinda like to keep it.
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no pesky 204 damage. hint....
Are they hard to get in a cage. Ive got a few farmers that have to many and I didnt do to good at getting rid of them.
cages don't bother them at all
Cool a new challenge for next winter. That and call in a cat and get it killed.
Ever catch any reds ?
I been here 5 years, never seen a bob or cut a track. When RIO7 came out, one crossed the road in front of him and ran into my windbreak pile. I'm not so lucky...
never in cages. but footholds rock....

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Rebel and Remi treed this one tonight. We only have a few more nights left in the season so we are trying to make the most of it. They still need work but they are getting there.


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Good job Wille.. cool Don, that's a dandy red! Dogless #2 Monty?
yup
Great pics Don!
Originally Posted by willecoyote
Rebel and Remi treed this one tonight. We only have a few more nights left in the season so we are trying to make the most of it. They still need work but they are getting there.


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Great looking pups! Looks like they are well on their way
Thanks Rooster,

My son is pretty proud of Remi, she was his 15th birthday present.

We went out again last night and she treed one right infront of us on the river bank. I blew the coon squaller and he climbed down it got pretty exciting then, all three of them, Remi, Rebel and the coon swam the river but the coon got in a tangle of brush in the river and got away. The water was at least waist deep at the brush pile so there wasn't much we could do to help. They reluctantly came back across and we went and found another one here's a pic of the one that didn't get away.....

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Originally Posted by huntsman22
never in cages. but footholds rock....

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I've caught and released a couple fox in cages while trapping raccoon. The red was a young of the year but the gray was an old female. Funny thing was after the first time you would think they wouldn't go in again but I caught them both 2 more times in different cages on the farm.
Weather has been good the last few nights and we are having good luck for the end of the season. We got three more tonight, we treed 5 total, 3 in the same tree but we left 2 of them for another night.

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Richardsons???? AI??
Yep. Richardsons......he was the only one I got all day that was pic-worthy ( open-casket type) the others were disarticulated...and I hate posting pics of that stuff.
The rifle is a straight .223 we reamed out of a 221 fireball...hence it has a 1 in 14 twist ( Shrapnel told me that twist is skookum) grin and Im shooting Hornady 52 Amax...made for that twist.


Don't know what that one escaped disarticulation...
Nice shooting.. I think Shrapnel has this figured out.. Keep up the good work.. got my first one this am, but with the 39a.. Kate grabbed it an ran off into the sage, and dropped it when she decided to chase a jackrabbit... My children are not restricted from the fun things in life.. Spring is wonderful!!
52 grain Amax's work in a 1-14??? Try them on deer??
Yeah...Hornady even labels the boxes for 1 in 14 twists...surprised me too, but after seeing what they did on gophs with a slow twist, Im not thinking they are deer bullets, looking like varmint bullet fo' sho'.....

I may have to try some in my deuce..... whistle
I may have to try some also.. Have my .223 and .222.. But have many 50 gr. BK and Vmax for those rifles.. But something new is fun.. Keep shooting.
Ive been shooting a bunch of 50 gr. Vmax in a lot of different rifles, including my deuces, which both have 1 in 14 twists...they love them!

Im gonna try both them and the 52 Amax in heavy wind to see if I can tell a difference...


We got wind up here too.... grin
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
52 grain Amax's work in a 1-14??? Try them on deer??


52 grain Amaxs are skookum. My 222 loves them.
.222's seem to be forgotten, but it is a great caliber.. Have two and older Sako, and a 700 with a Douglas barrel.. Had a pal not given me about 500 trimmed cases for a .223, I would still be using the .222 for my gopher and p.dog shooting.. Use them some, but the .223 also gets lots of play also..
The deuce is my fave gopher gun....
My fave deuce on the killing fields...

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Nice pics guys WTG


Sako 6mm PPC sporter. Most accurate cartridge in the world and this gun has never shot at a piece of paper. Who needs calipers and a quarter to check how good a gun shoots. This one hits everything it is aimed at...

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Wonderfully calm day called for the use of rimfires exclusively.

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Travis
No can for the CZ yet Travis? I figured you'd have it by now....hopefully soon...
Originally Posted by deflave
Wonderfully calm day called for the use of rimfires exclusively.

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Travis


That rifle is so UBER.


It does need some kind of sticker though.
It says "fur" in the thread title, so I guess these would go here..

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That one might make "blanket"..... Nice!
From the looks of that tail and teeth he's no spring chicken.
Nice beaver...



Travis
Things got a little breezy out there yesterday. 142yds with the CZ took some windage adjustment. Shot three got him dead.

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Originally Posted by gonzaga
No can for the CZ yet Travis? I figured you'd have it by now....hopefully soon...


Don't even get me started...




Travis
mtcurman, awesome beaver..

deflave, good shooting.. those CZ's are really accurate..
Mini-G.
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Headshot. 22 Mag 30 grain Vmax. 10/22M

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Did a little cast and blast today.

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The gophers have been scarce this year..found a little pocket tho and warmed up the 17 rem.

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Had a good day on the killing fields, pics and a little text to follow later this weekend.

Stay tuned.
Are your populations consistent up there from year to year? seems boom and bust here in Utah and also where i shot them today in Idaho. Some years they're everywhere, others its slim pickins.

Had a good time today, went with 150rds and came home with spent hulls.Good but not the 500+ rounds a day type that it can be.

I made it up pretty high on the hill today, we are a good month ahead of spring here.
No. Populations arent consistent at all. Yesterday we hit a couple fields that hadn't produced in the last five years, and burned 800 rounds of 223 and 204. Ground completely dug up.
See thread on this forum....
Nash and I have been having good luck on our spring beaver line, and have fit in some prairie dog blasting as well.... The weather has been gorgeous.

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Geez! Are guys eating any of those Beaver? Ive heard mixed reviews, but generally good...
While Nash and I were out and about a couple days ago looking for sheds, Nash walked out a ridge and this coyote jumped up.. Nash skinned his .22 smokewagon and took aim at the running coyote, which was about 80-100 yards away, and shot at it. He hit it in the neck, and down it went. It needed a finishing shot, but still, to drop a coyote at 100 yards with a .22 revolver is no small feat.

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Elmer would have been proud... grin
Originally Posted by ingwe
Geez! Are guys eating any of those Beaver? Ive heard mixed reviews, but generally good...


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Soooooo...do you like it?
Originally Posted by mtcurman
While Nash and I were out and about a couple days ago looking for sheds, Nash walked out a ridge and this coyote jumped up.. Nash skinned his .22 smokewagon and took aim at the running coyote, which was about 80-100 yards away, and shot at it. He hit it in the neck, and down it went. It needed a finishing shot, but still, to drop a coyote at 100 yards with a .22 revolver is no small feat.

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Elmer would have been proud... grin



This is too good and TFF!!! laugh
way to go, quickdraw.....
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Did a little cast and blast today.

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Those old Mitchell 308 reels are dandies...they're my favorite ultralight. In fact I just got home last night from Reelfoot Lake in TN. and used two 308s there.
and the Eagle Claw pack rods aren't too bad, either......
Originally Posted by ingwe
Soooooo...do you like it?


If you like beef you'd like it... cool
sweet shooting Nash!!!!
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Don't you know those old Mitchell's are like old bullets, they will never catch fish.
Originally Posted by huntsman22
and the Eagle Claw pack rods aren't too bad, either......


Mine's the two piece model (Denco?).
Same as the pack rod but half as many pieces.
Great little rod. You can fling a Rooster Tail a country mile with it.

I don't own a back pack. wink
Looks like you guys have been tearing it up!

First time out this year, wasn't looking for chucks but couldn't pass them up. Got this one at 705...

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Hey Shrap where's the basket and eggs?
Went up to Clyde Park, MT to the fiancés grandparents for Easter and got out on Saturday to do some gopher shooting. Planned to do two days of shooting but Sundays weather had them pretty scarce. Ended up going through about 700 rounds on Saturday.
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Then she got in on feeding some bum calves
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Heading out myself today for some gophs! Looks like an 'up' year so far....
Just got back to catching up on this thread..

ingwe, sounds like your burning those gophers up.. enjoy..

Rosco1, Our gophers are really down here.. I shot maybe 35 today.. This is the second year in a row, that the numbers have been horrible.. Don't know if they caught a plague, three years ago, there were lots even as they started to go down for the year.. Then disaster...

curman, nice catch of beavers.. Some of those look like little bears!! Elmer would have been proud of that shot.. best of luck...
We just got back from our first prairie dog shoot, it won't be the last. Here are a few pics. Due to high winds and dust on the full day we had planned, we only shot one afternoon and one morning but those 1/2 days were great.

We are celebrating a 450+yrd shot my son just made....
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I don't know what you guys usually shoot in a day, we hit 150 but that really didn't matter, we had a great time making memories!


450yrds!!!!! Your son's allot better shot than I am.

Looks like those benches are working out pretty good too.
I thought 450yrds was a chip shot for you western guys, we can barely see 450yrds here in the east!
Originally Posted by LouisB
teamprairiedog

Don't you know those old Mitchell's are like old bullets, they will never catch fish.


Uhh...OK?

hummerized an illegal alien....

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Glad to see you fellers have been tearing 'em up.... Laker, good on you for taking your daughter, start them young! cool I haven't been after doggies lately, though they were out in abundance this afternoon. Mainly been wrapping up spring beaver trapping, picking up elk sheds, and tomorrow I'm hoping to bust a turkey..


Ben
We have had a pretty awesome day today. Started out with both of us getting a nice bird together then we drove to one of our favorite trout streams. Turkeys and trout....not a bad way to spend the day! I'm about worn out but my son is still in the stream.....to be young again.

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No dead turkey's today, just this fresh elk shed...

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Good job Wille! Casting and blasting.... smile
Field, a Columbian???
Dats about as fresh as they get Ben!

Making plans for PD Armageddon with a pard in June.... grin


Hopefully I'll be on the front in good weather monday, creating some biomass.... wink
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
Field, a Columbian???


Yea,,,, that's all we have here.
See my "Bad day" thread.
To bad you didn't make it this far north. We have a bumper crop this year.
The Steelhead fishing the best in years too. Or so they say.
Originally Posted by mtcurman
No dead turkey's today, just this fresh elk shed...

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Good job Wille! Casting and blasting.... smile


Doesnt look like he was very far ahead of you!

Thanks and hope you have good luck in the morning too.
Field checked out the other thread.. Excellent.. Yea, I wish I could have made it on up there.. We will another time.. I love that area of northern Idaho.. We're heading out for gobblers next week.. Keep those ground squirrels nervous.. Good luck.
Huntsman, your battery of fine 22lr rifles always has me
envious.
another collared in the corral....

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a stud striper

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Looks like you hit that house sparrow in the noggin, nice shootin!

Is that your 17hornet on top?
yeah
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Flave, you ruined all the meat shooting it in the butt!
I like to over penetrate.



Travis

Originally Posted by deflave
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OK...you win....


Too kool for skool....


Where the PHOUC have you bean?
I told Rick to get a new server or I wouldn't post any more.

Looks like he listened.



Travis
Thanks Clark....


Nice revolver...got one myself except with red ramp, white outline, target trigger and target hammer.

Carried one exactly like yours for 18 years.....a personal fave.
The deuce on the killing fields on the front yesterday...


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Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Did a little cast and blast today.

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Fieldgrade, that's a nice looking old Mitchell.. and Eagle Claw, to boot!
Originally Posted by local_dirt
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Did a little cast and blast today.

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Fieldgrade, that's a nice looking old Mitchell.. and Eagle Claw, to boot!


Thanks man.
Not sure what happened to the dead Gofer pic.
No doubt it was my doings though.
Nice pics FG. I'm going to try a couple of those 4 piece Eagle Claws for backpacking this year.

They look uber.



Dave
Originally Posted by deflave
Nice pics FG. I'm going to try a couple of those 4 piece Eagle Claws for backpacking this year.

They look uber.



Dave


The four piece outfits are pretty easy to find on E-Gay.
I love that little 5' two piece. Especially in the canoe.
Matter of fact, I'm looking at adding a 5'6" two piece to my battery if it doesn't get bid up too high.

Glad to see you back among us Reverend Dave.
The lords work is never done.
Fuggin'-A!




Dave
Originally Posted by willecoyote
We have had a pretty awesome day today. Started out with both of us getting a nice bird together then we drove to one of our favorite trout streams. Turkeys and trout....not a bad way to spend the day! I'm about worn out but my son is still in the stream.....to be young again.

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My son camped with my parents at the trout stream and finished his weekend with another stringer on Sun. He said to us on the ride home "it's going to be hard to top this weekend isn't it." I had to agree. I reminded him that we were shooting prairie dogs the week before, some might say we are spoiling him, but it's a good kind of spoiled IMO.

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Don't worry.
Anyone that works as hard as he does on his trap line is far from spoiled.
Thanks Field, I'll tell him you said so, bet it puts a smile of pride on his face!
Got my turkey on Sunday.. It was a great hunt, Nash and I almost doubled up, but that didn't quite pan out. They came into 18 yards, with this one strutting, and I gave him a dose of #5 shot. Picked up another tag yesterday, so hopefully I can get another.

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To stay sort of on topic.......

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Nice bird! Did you happen to weigh him? Looks pretty big in the pic!
Thanks Wille! He was 20 or 21 lbs..
Cool beans on your turkey Ben!
Nice work on the turkeys!!!
Nice work Ben.

I need you to stay close to the house for the rest of the day though. I may have to leave a message for Downstream.

Thanks.



Travis

I am way ahead of you guys with this picture. This species is still evolving and will have fur in about 23 million years.

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Here ya go Mr Don. A little Ruger action for ya
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Thought I'd get this thread back on track.
'bout time someone did. love the bearcat bun.
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How is that can treating you. Dose it effect cycling. I really think I need a rimfire can.what model is it and is rated for 22 mag?
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He never heard it coming...
Originally Posted by N8Will
How is that can treating you. Dose it effect cycling. I really think I need a rimfire can.what model is it and is rated for 22 mag?


It is the Mack Brother's Echo. So far, so UBER. It is not rated for a 22 mag.

I like it so much I'm buying another one. The SilencerCo Warlock. I'm going to leave that on my 22/45 and put the Mack Brothers on my CZ.



Travis
the pups are out.....

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[quote=huntsman22]the pups are out.....

Hell,,,, I predicted that a week ago.

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yours is so dang cute.....
Last stand of the day...
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On the drive out, got a double offhand.
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Travis


Out with the new 1886...

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What's an 1866?




Travis


20 years earlier...
Shrp is the the U.S. Foresty model?
Originally Posted by saddlering
Shrp is the the U.S. Foresty model?


It sure is. A very well made gun, much more so than the later Winchesters...
I almost had one a few years ago, at a gun show, a dealer had one for 900 i went to hit the atm, as I was 300 short by the time I got back it was gone!
Originally Posted by saddlering
I almost had one a few years ago, at a gun show, a dealer had one for 900 i went to hit the atm, as I was 300 short by the time I got back it was gone!


$900.00 for the Forest Service carbine? This was $1900.00...
enuff jabber about hi-dollar wood and blue antee-Q's.....

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The new Colt Sauer 22-250...

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Travis
I think its one of those semi-inlet $99 jobs...looks great.
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Originally Posted by deflave
Did you get that stock from Boyds? Looks sharp.



Travis


Originally Posted by ingwe
I think its one of those semi-inlet $99 jobs...looks great.


Hey!!!!!!!!!!! easy on those cheap Boyd's stocks girls.
99% of fire members love this one,,,,,,,, including you Clark.

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That is a nice rifle FG. I need to make it down your way so we can kill animals and beers.



Travis
Is that the deuce you had screwed in and set back?

How much trouble/expense was that?
That's a pretty slick looking rig FG... Nash and I killed 3 rabbits from under our neighbor's hunting cabin today, one was at 2 steps with a full choke 12 gauge..... Tweren't pretty.....whistle
Originally Posted by deflave
That is a nice rifle FG. I need to make it down your way so we can kill animals and beers.



Travis


The spring Rock Chuck gala is supposed to be on again this year. I was planning to send you a heads up but I din't want to say anything until I was sure my young protege (slacker) down in Nevadaland wasn't going to back out again.
We're talking early June,,,, maybe you can meet us up in Yellow Pine if things come together. I'll let you know.

Originally Posted by ingwe
Is that the deuce you had screwed in and set back?

How much trouble/expense was that?


Yep,,, that's her.

It really wasn't that much trouble or expense but I'm fortunate enough to have a smith that knows his trade and doesn't bend you over for a simple task.
Cost me $379 for the rifle,, + $175 to set it back, rechamber and clean up the action,, + another $135 for the stock with checkering. I had a good Walker trigger on hand so I sold the trigger, stock, and BDL bottom metal (I prefer blind magazine) for about $185 IIRC.
My smith even threw in a new crown. Said it was SOP.

Definitely worth the effort.

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Dave
Will do.

Maybe you can shoot a Chuck with my little home brewed deuce.
It ain't a Cooper/Sako but it's a pretty sweet little rifle for only having a titch over $500 in it.
I'll take my snob hat off and give it a try.




Travis
I better leave mine on.

The glare from my bald head scares the Chucks.


Is 3 in1; oil or gophers...

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Now I don't like killing rabbits this time of year, but lately they've been right up by my house, scratching off fleas and such, so I have decided to thin 'em back a little....

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That's some fine representing right there.

Well done.




Clark
Thanks boss.....

Check's in the mail, right?
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Now I don't like killing rabbits this time of year, but lately they've been right up by my house, scratching off fleas and such, so I have decided to thin 'em back a little....


A man's got a right to defend his property and protect his family.
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Thanks boss.....

Check's in the mail, right?


Went out yesterday.

Don't roast that barrel!



Clark


2 fer gophers...


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I'm thinking that Colt will be a star by the time the invitational rolls around. When we were over at Bozeman last week, Nash would start foaming at the mouth whenever we'd see gophers along the road(which was often)... laugh

Clark, I'll try not to.

Grand, I agree 100%... grin Nash plugged another at about 100 yds this morning with his Marlin .44.... grin
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Travis


You can't fool me, you were road hunting...
Glad you got to slay something over there..
Dad and I swung by the dog town to warm up a little before the Invitational... The wind was blowing like crazy, but we still managed to bust several.

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We did a little Eastern style rodent control today......wish we had fields full of targets like some areas out west but....we still manage to get some trigger time.
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your mice and ground skwirkles are bigger'n our'uns.

It's a good thang too or we probly couldunt hit um.
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We did a little Eastern style rodent control today......wish we had fields full of targets like some areas out west but....we still manage to get some trigger time.
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I used to LOVE shooting rats! We had a couple high volume areas on poultry farms and it wasn't unusual to kill 250 a night. BIG FUN!
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I got lucky this morning, but not the way I wanted.
there's always tomorrow. hope springs eternal.......
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I got lucky this morning, but not the way I wanted.


Looks like you scared the hair off the tails of those top two! grin
hummerized another.
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Here's the only thing we killed this weekend......

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Don't put that on Facebook, or the tree huggers will go bananas....
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Ingwe, true dat... Fieldgrade, nice job, love those pellet pistols. Nash and I got one from our grandpa a long time back.
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Ingwe, true dat... Fieldgrade, nice job, love those pellet pistols. Nash and I got one from our grandpa a long time back.


It was quite a shot even though the distance was only 2-3 inches.
It's a bitch to shoot em in the noggin without hitting one of the wires in my cage trap.
Especially when the little bastid won't stop running around like a Rat in a trap. grin

Wonder if they make Conibears in his hat size?
Field, been meaning to tell you I really like your new avatar!!!

Good shooting too!!
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It's a bitch to shoot em in the noggin without hitting one of the wires in my cage trap.
Especially when the little bastid won't stop running around like a Rat in a trap.

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Today I was doing the cage trap moving target at 2', but first, I looked around for some spectators. I killed them.
Then back to the cage trap. Like in boxing, put one in the body to slow them down, then you can plug 'em in the head.
Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Ingwe, true dat... Fieldgrade, nice job, love those pellet pistols. Nash and I got one from our grandpa a long time back.


It was quite a shot even though the distance was only 2-3 inches.
It's a bitch to shoot em in the noggin without hitting one of the wires in my cage trap.
Especially when the little bastid won't stop running around like a Rat in a trap. grin

Wonder if they make Conibears in his hat size?



I gotta shoot my squirrels that way with a pellet gun.

Its against city ordinance to shoot even a pellet gun in town, so I live trap them and take them to the garage( aka: my suppressor) close the door and 'transition them for relocation' grin
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Good shooting too!!


Thanks,,,, 2-3 inches is about it for me with a hand gun though.
Any more than that and my accuracy is impeded by my poor eye sight (and lack of hand eye coordination:).
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Originally Posted by FieldGrade
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Ingwe, true dat... Fieldgrade, nice job, love those pellet pistols. Nash and I got one from our grandpa a long time back.


It was quite a shot even though the distance was only 2-3 inches.
It's a bitch to shoot em in the noggin without hitting one of the wires in my cage trap.
Especially when the little bastid won't stop running around like a Rat in a trap. grin

Wonder if they make Conibears in his hat size?



I gotta shoot my squirrels that way with a pellet gun.

Its against city ordinance to shoot even a pellet gun in town, so I live trap them and take them to the garage( aka: my suppressor) close the door and 'transition them for relocation' grin


And by "relocation" I'm assuming you mean skillet. smile
Sod-rat safari this weekend. Dogtown on our place along the Mussellshell is booming. This place was waist-deep grass a few years ago, looks like the moon now.

Ruger Predator 223 stoked with 50gr VMax. Missed a few but made it up with doubles.

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We Call this Musselshell Madness. Different spot, but over on the Musselshell. They are eating up my cousin's ranch. I don't mind, but he does.

6mm PPC repeater...

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Wow, they have really trashed that area, looks burned off.
Our place is in Petrolrum County, Cat Creek area.

Double on little ones,

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This guy hated the Ruger,

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Home on the range,

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Shane
Momma, look at the teats on this one!

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and one baby

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Nice shooting and photos..
MM,

I forgot you had a place out that way. Beautiful area for sure.




Travis
Got an urgent call this a.m. about an enemy sighting in the back yard. Seems he's been resupplying his belly in the vegetable garden there.


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Made a quick trip via mole-recovery vehicle with a little single shot Winchester that spits the Aguila Colibri at 500 fps in one-hole 20 yard groups...

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The enemy was engaged and defeated...


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Then the hero pic and celebration was initiated...

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Originally Posted by deflave
MM,

I forgot you had a place out that way. Beautiful area for sure.




Travis


It is some beautiful country.

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Shane


Before...

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After...

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shrapnel,
You lost your rodent, but got a good pic.
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After...

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Shrapnel, looks like he's getting away with your trophy. Neat pic! Is that a Golden eagle?
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I have shot Eastern Gray squirrels for 3 days in a row. My pictures look like re runs. I need an eagle to swoop down.
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Originally Posted by shrapnel


After...

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Shrapnel, looks like he's getting away with your trophy. Neat pic! Is that a Golden eagle?


Yup it was...
On our last gopher shoot we had a bald eagle swoop down like Shraps eagle, and very nonchalantly grab a goph in his left foot as he flew by.

Birds of Prey know they are cool... cool
Last PD shoot in WYO, the frigging seagulls thought they was eagles.....
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Drive by shootings take a lot of guts.

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Either you are part Apache and can injun up on them like a snake in tall grass, or they are the damn dumbest groundhogs on God's green earth.

In my AO you can't hardly get within Hornet range before they go down.
I shot Momma on Monday. The pic on the previous page showing the 25 acp was bunk. I used a 22 mag and dusted her at the hole.

When I drove up to get her, baby #1 was prevented from getting away because of momma's corpse.

Him I dusted with the Uber Colt vest pocket 25acp.

Yesterday, driving from Dad's to my house, baby #2 was wondering aimlessly and gave me a 7 yard shot as I drove by. The colt was in my pocket, so I used the 9mm.

I did sneak up on this one though:

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Baby Killer! shocked
Originally Posted by ingwe
Baby Killer! shocked


The infanticide continues:

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Those little ones make pretty good pets. Or so I am told.
The last 3 I came across won't.
Yeah, I never let 'em realize their potential either.
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Originally Posted by ingwe
Baby Killer! shocked


The infanticide continues:

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Up until these posts, I didn't think it was possible to kill anything with a .25 acp
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Originally Posted by RWE
Originally Posted by ingwe
Baby Killer! shocked


The infanticide continues:

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Up until these posts, I didn't think it was possible to kill anything with a .25 acp


I will not jerk your taffy.

Only one of the 4 was kilt with the ubervestpocket.

It's there just to mess with folks that don't read.

Mom was killed with a 22 mag, baby 1 with 25, baby 2 with M&P 9c, and baby 3 with 22 mag.

But repost them as needed to mess with people.
I see....


So you are trolling...

And using baby woodchucks as bait....



Have you NO heart?




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Originally Posted by ingwe
I see....


So you are trolling...

And using baby woodchucks as bait....



Have you NO heart?




grin


Dwarves are a heartless lot.
Is he one of "the little people"?


And I don't mean leprechauns....
I ain't Irish
Being Irish isn't all bad.

People expect you to get drunk.
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Liking the new rifle eh Don?
It's OK,for a cheap POS.....grin
the 17 Hornet is a dandy PD round....

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Keep your eye on it.....

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Had to take out some more green plywood. This time it was the red-pokey-dot-of-death 22 mag.....

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It was a bad day for gophers. Impossible to keep a cool barrel...

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" Death in the Short Grass"





grin


It was gruesome. Travis thin ks he won the contest, but he is mistaken...


This is most of the brass, I didn't pick up any of the rimfire.

222 Mag brass...

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222 Remington brass...

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6mm PPC brass...

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Of course it is impossible to debate without shooting both fields, but I have to say it's an "up" year regardless.

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The badger does give you a lift in the advantage category, but it isn't quite enough to beat our SUPER-UBER day. I was also breaking in several new guns to Varmints...

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yeah. me, too....

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Originally Posted by shrapnel


The badger does give you a lift in the advantage category, but it isn't quite enough to beat our SUPER-UBER day. I was also breaking in several new guns to Varmints...

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Is that the 1894 you were telling me about?

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Silent but deadly......grin
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Originally Posted by shrapnel


The badger does give you a lift in the advantage category, but it isn't quite enough to beat our SUPER-UBER day. I was also breaking in several new guns to Varmints...


That rifle does not look very new.




Travis
shrap,

Which rifle was most deadliest? The PPC shining on the gopher fields?



Travis
Actually it was, but the 22-250 is the most deadly gun I have. I just didn't want to shoot it much and have to clean it before the Prairie Dog Invitational.

Bring the 03-A3 and a shotgun with lots of clays and we can do some side bets on the shoot with some other guns...
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Originally Posted by shrapnel


The badger does give you a lift in the advantage category, but it isn't quite enough to beat our SUPER-UBER day. I was also breaking in several new guns to Varmints...

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Is that the 1894 you were telling me about?



Yes it is.

Originally Posted by deflave
Originally Posted by shrapnel


The badger does give you a lift in the advantage category, but it isn't quite enough to beat our SUPER-UBER day. I was also breaking in several new guns to Varmints...


That rifle does not look very new.




Travis


New to me, idjut. It still looks newer than those GFY guns you tote around in the trunk of your car with your handcuffs and whips. Here is a better picture...

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If I got a badger, it would get dropped off at the taxidermist.

If I can get the rat that was under the bird feeder, 10 feet from where the wife and I were eating dinner last night, he is going to get dropped off in the garbage can.
Originally Posted by shrapnel

New to me, idjut. It still looks newer than those GFY guns you tote around in the trunk of your car with your handcuffs and whips. Here is a better picture...




You'll never achieve Indiana Jones type status if you don't carry a whip.




Travis


You got a point there, even if it is on your head...
You just talked your way out of a pickled egg, Mister.




Travis
What do I have to say to get denied Spam?
Just continue your cyber-bullying.




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I got this guy yesterday with a 1939 Winchester 69A with CCI 22 CB short that sounds like a BB gun.
Minnie Pearl left the price tag on her hat. I leave them on 22s as a memory aid, until they wear off.
My bud smokepole came out to bang steel. A prairie dog was out just past my 600 yd gong at 620. He neck shot him with his nula 260. He got out the 7/08, and while spotting for him, I noticed his buddy come out later on the same mound. He drilled him in the butt, for the kill. I was his jjhack to do the find him later deal. No need for winches.....

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good shooting, Phil.....
Thanks Don. I was really aiming at the gong. And I thought you said wenches?
That's some good shootin'.

Include the UBERlanche in the pic next time.




Dave
No T showing off thigh-sized, tattooed guns?

If he'd a had a mag they'd be deader and he'd be UBER-ER!

Seriously good shooting. Love me some 'fire fellowship & carnage; always sweet.
Dave and efw:

No Uberlanches. Don drives a Subaru Forester or a Prius, I thought you guys knew that.

And no tats, but I did drive my Harley out there. That thing is bad-ass, you can tell just by lookin' at it. Don attached a 200-foot roll of baling wire to the drive shaft and we winched that 'dog right up on out of the swale.

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Few people can hang with Rancho and Shrapnel on a day in the field...

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Menefee sliced my sausage:

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What a coincidence.
I have been shooting rodents this week and I eat salami and cheese every day.
I stopped eating starch in Oct 2013 and lost 30 pounds of beer belly. Now I am on a high fat diet and weigh what I did in college.
Clark,

Congrats on being less fat. Keep up the good work.




Travis
Never saw it commin.
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Nice Sako, 222 Mag?
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Did a little dog shooting on Memorial weekend. The 25X30-30AI did very well in the wind.
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Nice Sako, 222 Mag?


How did you guess?

Are you ready for this weekend?
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My son and I have been doing a little "vermit control eastern style" using his pellet gun, TC contender 17hmr pistol, ruger amer. 22mag. Ruger sr22, and 22/410. The farmer was so happy he gave us 5lbs of sausage from a couple hogs they killed.
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This guy didn't beat us to this one, he justtook advantage of a recent kill, he was about to shed and couldn't see so this made an easy meal for him.
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Looks like a good haul wilie!



Travis
Thanks Travis, I think we've just about cleaned up the barnyard, it's getting hard to see a rat now, my son has resorted to shooting mice with his pellet gun now. We did see one more groundhog last night but he is pretty wary now!
We just don't have the target rich environment like the prairie dog or ground squirrel killing fields you guys have. My son keeps talking about our 1st pd shoot this spring, how much fun it was and how we've got to go back!
I killed all the same sort of schit growing up in the Midwest.

BB guns in corn cribs for hours on end. The mice would run and we'd pop 'em as they stopped. I don't know how many raccoons and pigeons we killed at night using nothing but a flashlight, a BB gun, and a T-ball bat.

Good times. grin



Travis
As a kid I would sprinkle chicken feed on the rafters in the chicken house and then go back at night with my daisy and mag light and shoot the mice off my bait trails. Had to stop because mom sold the eggs and the nighttime disturbance messed with the hens egg production!

Wonder where my son gets it from?.....
FFA "pest control" contests were an annual deal in my home town when I was growing up. I'd hate to the think of the numbers of pests we killed. My favorite tool back then was a tennis racket, at night, guarding the door for any "fly by's" that might get missed by the pellet guns. Rubber bands around the pant legs, to keep the mice and rats from going up the inside of the pant leg.
Good times for sure...
First double of the year.....

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Man those 140 Amax clobber stuff...

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An hour ago it sounded like two angry elephants wrestling on the deck. It turns out to be a 16.25" rat in a trap I put under the bird feeder.

He could not resist the jam on a marshmellow.
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First: badger shot with .22-250 AI and 50 gr. BK..

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A trio taken with CZ .22LR and Rem. hollow points..


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Another Badger?
I have never got a badger:(
In 52 yrs living in Wisconsin, I saw one badger while shining deer and got one on the trail cam about 5 yrs ago. I dont know why they are protected here neither.
Good shooting WCH.
I've never shot a Badger. Had several opportunity's but after skinning one for a friend I decided the stench wasn't worth the few dollars they fetch..
Thanks.. I have my local Tax. skin mine.. He will do it for $15/ best money I ever spent.. I didn't have this one skinned.. Most of the ranchers demand you shoot them on sight.. I don't feel that way, but I also want to keep them happy.. So the badger got it.
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
Thanks.. I have my local Tax. skin mine.. He will do it for $15/ best money I ever spent.. I didn't have this one skinned.. Most of the ranchers demand you shoot them on sight.. I don't feel that way, but I also want to keep them happy.. So the badger got it.


Yea,,,, I'm not passing judgement,,, just making conversation.

I do however know how destructive they are so I can't blame the ranchers.
FG, I knew you were fine with it.. Just they are such a pretty animal when tanned.. I don't like shooting they unless I sell them or have them tanned.. On BLM they get a pass unless they are prime.. Got one this spring that was a dandy.. He is being tanned now..
Have to keep my hosts happy if I wish to return.. Have a good one, bet it is a nice night by the river..
Good job on the badger Wyo! Not much I dislike more than putting up a badger hide.... What a nasty deal. They sure can make a mess out of a nice coyote or bobcat set too....grin
My friend had a rug made out of the one I skinned for him.
Had the skull cleaned and sealed too.
Both are pretty cool.
MT I bet they would cause a mess in one's traps.. I have done a bit of trapping but not much..

FG Skulls are neat.. I have some bear, coyote, mt. lion and bobcat, but when I look them over, no badger.. Guess I will have to add that..
Originally Posted by ihookem
In 52 yrs living in Wisconsin, I saw one badger while shining deer and got one on the trail cam about 5 yrs ago. I dont know why they are protected here neither.


probably the same stupid reason they won't let you shoot ground hogs, legally.
The dogs were out in force today..... Warmed up the '.250's barrel nicely...

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This little spot was chock full of them... Just about every mound that had a dog on it had two or more.
Heading out for PDs myself on the 24th Ben......pics will accompany later postings grin


Looks like you boys are making them keep their heads down!
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Today I got my 4th coon of 2015.
CCI CB Short between the eyes at 20 feet.

0.45 gr powder
29 gr bullet
710 fps
32 foot pounds at the muzzle
Gotta hit em in the brain with that ammo.
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Bought a house in April, been remodeling and moving in etc. I have a prairie dog infestation. Bought a pellet rifle just for this purpose. Caught one unawares this morning smile
I think badgers are awesome. The nicest one I've killed just got done fighting with a skunk and Gruff would not let me put it in his truck because he's an ass hole.

They are thick around here though and landowners expect them to be shot year around. They're absolute hell on roads.



Travis
Serious question: have you ever hunted them at night? I guess they're mostly nocturnal and I am bringing a green kill light next time Im on the Hi-line. Where we shoot there are a number of badgers...
Travis is too busy with beer at night to sacrifice any time looking for anything but a coldpack when it is dark...
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And another. Fat little sumbitch. Missed a pup about 8 times, dammit.
Originally Posted by shrapnel
Travis is too busy with beer at night to sacrifice any time looking for anything but a coldpack when it is dark...



Oh...to be young again!
Originally Posted by ingwe
Serious question: have you ever hunted them at night? I guess they're mostly nocturnal and I am bringing a green kill light next time Im on the Hi-line. Where we shoot there are a number of badgers...


I never have.

I know everybody tells me they are nocturnal but I see them all the time. High noon. Sunset. Early morning. Doesn't seem to matter.

Matter of fact, I can't remember the last time I saw one at night.




Dave
Originally Posted by shrapnel
Travis is too busy with beer at night to sacrifice any time looking for anything but a coldpack when it is dark...


I usually have it located before dark.




Travis
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My own meager contribution. Haven't been able to get out much.
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Huntsman, I read this post of yours.

"I was his jjhack to do the find him later deal."

Is this is reference to me being an African Professional hunter? Or am I missing something from another topic someplace?

Just Curious.
its a reference to the safariman azz shot bear deal.
If I had to guess i would say it was in reference to safariman and an ass-shot bear. Just a guess.
You beat me to it!
I guess I missed that thread. When I'm in Africa for extended periods I miss a lot of the chit chat
Originally Posted by JJHACK
I guess I missed that thread.


Probably for the best.



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CB short was a delayed reaction. Bullet hit him on the ground, he ran up a tree, and fell back down.
Montana Road trip

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The killing fields look good! Im headed out myself in a few days...
nimrod1949, ready for my close up, Mr. Deville.
Good one Ben. Im going after PDs later this week. got a four day shoot planned. Should I take 2 or maybe even 3 boxes of ammo? whistle
Originally Posted by ingwe
Good one Ben. Im going after PDs later this week. got a four day shoot planned. Should I take 2 or maybe even 3 boxes of ammo? whistle


I'd say 3.. I ran out pretty fast yesterday. grin

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OK....3 it is!


Each of my boxes holds 600 rounds, so that sounds about right! laugh
A 160 conibear inside an old wood duck box helps keep my chickens safe every night. smile
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Mtcurman, you rebarrel that Sako???

ingwe when you say three boxes, you mean 3 hundred round boxes don't you?? Haven't shot many p. dogs yet.. Still trying to thin the gopher population..

jimy a good coon there!!!
No it's the same barrel... 25" Pac-Nor.... I know it looks longer than that in the picture, sort of an optical illusion.. I'm considering lopping it off at 23".

Ingwe, that sounds like a good day's shoot to me... laugh

Jimy, good job, gotta keep the chickens safe!
Mtcurman, those Pack Nor's are pretty fine barrels.. Have one on a .22-250AI, but it is cut off at 27"..Very accurate even with about 2600 rds. down the bore.. Nice rifle there..
Ben,

My ears hurt every time I see your avatar.



Travis
Wyo, this one has held up well, I'm not sure how many rounds have been down it though.

Travis, laffin', when I first saw that scene, all I could think was why did he hold that right even with his ear to shoot?! He won't be called Lucky Ned much longer at that rate.
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I got lucky this morning. CCI CB short is so wimpy, I had to aim for the head.
T minus two days to PD Armageddon.....
Just got back from the killing fields in northern AZ. About ran ourselves out of ammo. It was 3 days of dog killing fun. The numbers are still on their side.
We will trim the herds up north! grin
We haven't started shooting prairie dogs seriously, yet!! Still shooting gophers.. We shoot a for 2-4 hours each morning.. Our numbers are down, but we have been getting some good shooting each morning..
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Love me some CZ rimfires.
Is that the Lux model?
Field, It is a military training rifle I think.. I bought it used and it shoots everything very well.... I am using Yellowjackets now.. It is my favorite .22.
This morning after shooting with the rimfires, I set up on a good vantage point with my mobile bench rest.

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10-22, 39a, CZ 22, CZ 22 mag., .222, & .223.. Gopher getters everyone..

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Travis
Travis, thanks.. Hope you are nailing the gophers and prairie dogs.. Sure is hot here, bet Havre is warm too.
Been gorgeous. We are heading out of state soon though. P-dogs and rock chucks on the menu when I get back.



Travis
Have fun travel safe!!!!!
T minus one day till the PD Holocaust.
I nailed a big fat long tailed rat between the shoulder blades this morning. He went into a break dance into heavy brush and I did not recover the body. I need to find 22 hollow points that are this quiet.
Good job Wyo.. Nice rifles. I love those 50 gr 'Maxes.... I need to try some of the Z's, they're a dang good deal. Dad and I have been shooting some 40 gr BT's lately out of his .222's, they're like little laser beams.
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Good job Wyo.. Nice rifles. I love those 50 gr 'Maxes.... I need to try some of the Z's, they're a dang good deal. Dad and I have been shooting some 40 gr BT's lately out of his .222's, they're like little laser beams.


If I could only choose one bullet for all .224's, it would be the 50gr. V/Z-Max.

But the 40's definitely have more pop when you get them screaming.

Tell Downstream I have decided I do love my 222 Rem Mag. I'm going to use it on dogs this season.



Travis
Uh-oh...the " Shrapnel Influence".... grin
This is the only way to shoot fast twist. Shoot the twist in your rifle with a fast bullet...
Im straddling the fence on this whole twist thing...Ive got a 1 in 8, a 1 in 0, a 1 in 12, and you'll be happy to note Im shooting three 1 in 14s grin
Originally Posted by ingwe
Im straddling the fence on this whole twist thing...Ive got a 1 in 8, a 1 in 0, a 1 in 12, and you'll be happy to note Im shooting three 1 in 14s grin


I'll bet that "1 in 0" is really something! What is your load? grin
Torque from a fast twist barrel can create an unusual phenomenon to the shooter similar to shell shock and does contribute to a loss of stability in reasoning....
Fugg me, the old guy's losing it !
Clark, on my travels, I picked up some CCI Quite .22 lr with a segmented hp.. They are 710 fps. I believe the had a faster load, but these were great for town pests.. The only time I ever saw these loads, and don't remember where I got 'em..
mtcurman, in the years before I retire, bought up a bunch of 50's in Vmax and Blitzking.. They are as Travis says UBER..
I think the Zombies are just a green tipped Vmax.. Got a box of 500 40 gr.Zombies on sale this spring.. Haven't used them yet, but they should be just great.. Those little .222's are a great round..
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Torque from a fast twist barrel can create an unusual phenomenon to the shooter similar to shell shock and does contribute to a loss of stability in reasoning....



Yeah but.....a 1 in 0 twist has NO torque....

Which explains why my mental acuity is so razor sharp....


Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
Clark, on my travels, I picked up some CCI Quite .22 lr with a segmented hp.. They are 710 fps. I believe the had a faster load, but these were great for town pests.. The only time I ever saw these loads, and don't remember where I got 'em..


I see the CCI 970
http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/detail.aspx?use=1&loadNo=0970

I have 5 or 10 boxes of CCI 960 that are too loud
http://www.cci-ammunition.com/products/detail.aspx?use=1&loadNo=960

I can't go more than 1/2 gr powder with a 24" barrel and keep the escapement gas subsonic.

I chambered a 6mmRem today for hunting Oct. I don't know if I am can build another really long barrelled 22 in 2015, but I will in 2016.

I lost a big rat to wimpy ammo yesterday and a crow only gave up a feather this morning. But i got a small rat a few minutes ago.
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For a long barreled .22 that CZ in the gopher photo has a very long tube.. I would guess a min. of 26".. Very accurate..
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Here is a 50 cal wildcat 50CB I built.

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Here I turned the breeches of spare 12 gauge barrels into Remchokes and screwed them in series.

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Here is the M107. My father sold his design to Detroit Arsenal.

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Wow!!
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Posted By: mtcurman Re: 26"? - 06/26/15
Seem to be a lot of wabbits around your camp too Don.. Yesterday there was one right alongside the house, so Nash grabbed up a "spear" and went sneaking over to it and right he got set to throw he saw Mom looking at the cute little bunny through the window.. laugh He sort of acted like he was just stretching and came muttering under his breath back over to the shop. laugh

Time to break out the CB's and the Gamo..
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 06/26/15
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My BB gun quiet ammo is so wimpy, I have to place the shots on little rodents.

Huntsman22,
What sight is on that lever action?
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 06/26/15
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Posted By: Dirtfarmer Re: 26"? - 06/26/15
clarkm,

Not quite as long as yours, but long, like 29".

Long barrels with low bang ammo, really quiet.

DF

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Posted By: huntinaz Re: 26"? - 06/27/15
Yard is still infested. Got a pup today, bit another one good but he got down a hole. Left a blood trail and I saw that it passed thru.

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Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: 26"? - 06/27/15
We have shifted from gophers to prairie dogs for our daily hunt.. The dogs loaded up in my summer varmint truck and we were off for the mornings hunt..

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Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: 26"? - 06/27/15
We found quite a few dogs this am.. Here is Kate bringing back one of the big ones.. She has to make a few retrieves to feel part of the action..

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Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: 26"? - 06/27/15
I used the .22 magnum with CCI HP most of the morning..

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We took time to check out the flowers blooming in the desert..

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Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: 26"? - 06/27/15
Then about 11:00 it got pretty hot.. We had shot about 50 dogs, and Kate and Peach said it was time to head in, have a cool drink and a nap.. Sounded like a good idea.. It is a tough job keeping these varmints under control, but someone's got to do it..

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Posted By: Dirtfarmer Re: 26"? - 06/27/15
Nice.

Enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing.

DF
Posted By: mtcurman Re: 26"? - 06/27/15
Love the 'yota.... cool
Posted By: huntinaz Re: 26"? - 06/28/15
Still whittling away.

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Posted By: willecoyote Re: 26"? - 06/28/15
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Love the 'yota.... cool


I'll 2nd that, I've had a few, the old toys just don't die, I hate to say it but the ones they are building now just don't compare.
Posted By: willecoyote Re: 26"? - 06/28/15
I did some trading and got a new to me varmit killin machine. Just put the scope on yesterday and bore sighted in the basement. Grabbed 4 leftover reloads from a box of mix and match reloads just to get it on paper, all 4 tore a ragged hole.
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I believe that thing's got promise... cool

No telling how good it'll shoot once you work up some loads... laugh

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Posted By: FieldGrade Re: 26"? - 06/28/15
Nice grab.

I like the Wood stocked Americans but if I were to buy a 527 Varmint it would be the Kevlar.

And that's saying something because that's the only synthetic stocked rifle I even think about buying.

What's she chambered in?
Posted By: FieldGrade Re: 26"? - 06/28/15
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Love the 'yota.... cool


Another year or two and the rest of that black paint should fall off.
What's under it'll buff out nicely.
Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: 26"? - 06/28/15
Field, Mtcm, bought that truck new in 1984.. First one I ever owned.. Been a great vehicle.. Now just use it for short hunts near home.. Plan to knock some of that old paint off and camo it again.. have a good one.
Posted By: willecoyote Re: 26"? - 06/28/15
Field, it's chambered in .223 but part of the reason I got it was because you got me thinking about the 17FB and I thought she might get rebarreled one day but that's going to be hard to do if it keeps this up. Not to mislead anybody, that group was only 50yrds shot from the back patio table between rain showers, but it was 1/4" center to center so that's still 1/2" @ 100 with some leftover rounds that I think were loaded for one of my ARs. Just thought I was going to be getting it close on paper after bore sighting but that's where the first rounds hit with no adj. so good enough! I'm liking the CZs now after the 17hornet I got a few months ago and now this one, I wished I hadn't waited so long to try one....guess it was the backwards safety and the box mag. that kept me away wink
I like the walnut stock on my 17H but this Kevlar stock has a nice feel to it too.
I'll post some varmit pics as soon as something makes the mistake of coming into the field behind the house!
Wyo, we've got an old nisson pathfinder for a hunting, fishn, and trapping truck, I bought a gallon of OD duck boat paint from Cabela's I think for $40 or less, it has held up extremely well.
Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: 26"? - 06/28/15
wille, thanks.. That may be the answer to my paint job..
Posted By: FieldGrade Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
Plan to knock some of that old paint off and camo it again.


No way.
Leave it as is.
That sucker's got sole and then some.
Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
That sounds like a good idea also..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: hunting1 Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
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Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
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Posted By: willecoyote Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
Wyo, here's our "duck boat" hunting truck. It's been a few years since I painted ours and either I don't remember right or the price has gone up but Cabelas still sells it $59 a gallon. It's Parkers duck boat paint I used what they call hunter green. I bet the tan or dead grass would blend good in WY.
FG might be right, you might just ride yours like it is, ours was red when I got it and I couldn't have a red hunting truck!
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Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
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Posted By: Clarkm Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
Huntsman22,
Those are BIG adult prairie dogs you are showing.
Sometimes when shooting pups, it is hard to tell they are not adult ground squirrels.
But you are shooting adult prairie dogs.

I have hunted a shot over town where it was hard to get a pup's head to stick up at 200 yards.
I have hunted where they have never been shot, and i can walk around shooting adult prairie dogs in the head with a 22 rimfire held free hand.
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
Yeah, Clark. These weren't on my place. Hence multiples with a HMR. Mine are so cagey, a shot will put them all down for a real long time before they even venture a look outta the burrow.....
Posted By: mtcurman Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
Them are some hogs Don... What scope is that?
Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
Wille, nice rig.. Far better than a red truck...
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
Ben, it's a Pride-Fowler Rapid Reticle 17 hmr. Makes a purty good PD hunting rig....

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Posted By: willecoyote Re: 26"? - 06/29/15
Huntsman, you know I have limited experience with pdogs but the one in the first pic looks like a Boone and Crockett to me, maybe it's the camera angle.
Wyo, Thanks, I paid $1500 for it, I've had to do a little work to it but I've more than gotten my money out of it and then some, we use it like a road legal ATV!


Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 06/30/15
On my way down to do chores, there was a raggit trying to get under the garden gate. I went ahead and whacked him, since the hummer was still fired up from yesterday. Got down to him and another one was IN the garden. That'll learn 'em.....

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Posted By: mtcurman Re: 26"? - 06/30/15
Dadgum corn munching varmints....grin


That looks like a nice usable reticle.
Posted By: willecoyote Re: 26"? - 06/30/15
I like corn in my rabbit pot pie......
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 07/01/15
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Posted By: huntinaz Re: 26"? - 07/03/15
Another one out of the yard.
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And a eurasion collared dove, invasive species. Game and Fish want them gone. We'll see how they compare to mourning dove.
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And a eurasion collared dove, invasive species. Game and Fish want them gone. We'll see how they compare to mourning dove.
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Starting to see em around here too.
IDF&G says shoot on sight.
Posted By: WyoCoyoteHunter Re: 26"? - 07/03/15
I have shot some in Az. We have a bunch right here in town.. Probably been around 5 or more years... But as near as I can tell they never leave town..
Posted By: huntinaz Re: 26"? - 07/03/15
Far as I can tell they don't share the same habitat or compete with mourning dove but whatever, I'll shoot em on sight. I've heard they taste like morning dove but bigger. Sounds like an OK deal to me.
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 07/03/15
Ol' Jim came out to the ranch to zero his Cooper 204. After getting his turrets set on steel, he promptly knocked one over at 580 yards. Happy as a kid....

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Posted By: mtcurman Re: 26"? - 07/03/15
That's a nice looking rifle...
Posted By: huntsman22 Re: 26"? - 07/03/15
it's a shootin' sumbish, too.....
Posted By: FieldGrade Re: 26"? - 07/03/15
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I have shot some in Az. We have a bunch right here in town.. Probably been around 5 or more years... But as near as I can tell they never leave town..


Yea,,, they've had em over in Lewiston for a few years now but I hadn't seem around here until this year.

I'm not sure about not sharing habitat with Mourning Doves though.
Ours gravel on the same road and Roost in the same trees as the MD that have been here for years.

Only thing I know for sure is they're dumber than chit. We see em graveling almost every day on our walk to the mail box. They'll wait till the last minute to fly when the dogs get after em and then simply fly to the lowest and closest limb handy. Our wild birds would never let the dogs get that close. I'm actually surprised they haven't caught one yet.
Posted By: Colo_Wolf Re: 26"? - 07/04/15
Had a great place to go for dove a few years back that had both. Collared were easy to shoot compared to the mourning doves my buddy and I both limited on the MD and almost as many ECD each. A couple of pigeons into the mix made for a great grilling experience along with the shooting.
Posted By: huntinaz Re: 26"? - 07/05/15
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Hit at least 13 last few days, the bulk of the mounds in the back yard are drying up. The ones in the front yard are smarter.
Nash, one of our buddies, and I went doggin' a couple days ago, but unfortunately some contractors were laying water lines on the dog town and there were lots of cattle around, so we ended up shooting more rocks than anything.

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Travis
Thanks man, that's a good spot, got a walleye there too.. You oughta come down soon.
That is a nice cat.. You eat catfish?? Some I have had is excellent.. My wife is used to walleye and panfish, she claims she can't eat catfish... I always thought it was pretty good, but never had it very often..
Ben, heres one a friend got.

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Damn Ben, dat is a nice catfsh!
Wyo, I love eating catfish, but not ones that big. Too watery. And flatheads are by far the best eaters, but we don't have them here. I like eating about the 10"-15" ones best.

Don that's a brute!

Thanks Ingwe.... It was the 3rd time we'd seen that fish, had hooked him a couple days earlier but he got off, then a few minutes before we landed him Nash was pulling in a smaller cat and the big one was attacking it. Mebbe we'll catch him again. smile
Here's an 85 lb blue cat a buddy of mine pulled out of the Ohio several years ago...

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He also caught a 105 lb blue later and got the whole fight on film, but he lost the film.
That fish is just scary!
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That is a nice cat.. You eat catfish?? Some I have had is excellent.. My wife is used to walleye and panfish, she claims she can't eat catfish... I always thought it was pretty good, but never had it very often..


I love eating catfish. One of the best tasting fish out there IMO. When I lived in Maryland I'd fish for them 3 or 4 times a week all summer long.

Next time you have some don't tell your wife SCHIT! Just fry it and tell her it's walleye. She'll love it.



Travis
Good plan!!
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Next time you have some don't tell your wife SCHIT! Just fry it and tell her it's walleye. She'll love it.
Travis


Does that plan work if I have crabs?

Mike Honcho
Crabs? That shouldn't even be worth mentioning. Anybody can explain away crabs.



Travis
Here is one I made a mess of with the 22-250.

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de-cranialized a couple of aerial pests.

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Got another one. Hit 2 more. They're fewer than they once were but I think another crop of pups came up: (
dang Don, what are the coyotes going to eat come winter time? Leave some for seed man... wink
TR, I only work the destructive rabbits around the house this time of year. The ones in the field get a pass. Besides that, I haven't seen a coyote within rifle range of the house for a long time.

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TR, call me sometime.....
Very nice digs there Don.... cool I've been box trapping the little baby rabbits that keep popping up and putting them in the woods for in the fall.. Nash is disgusted with me for that. laugh
!No kidding! Great place Don!


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Very nice digs there Don.... cool I've been box trapping the little baby rabbits that keep popping up and putting them in the woods for in the fall.. Nash is disgusted with me for that. laugh


Ben, its called " Conserving the Resource"..........














for later... wink
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Very nice digs there Don.... cool I've been box trapping the little baby rabbits that keep popping up and putting them in the woods for in the fall.. Nash is disgusted with me for that. laugh


Ben, its called " Conserving the Resource"..........














for later... wink



Winner winner rabbit dinner.... grin
Saw lots of bunnies on last PD shoot,and didn't bother them. But when they saw a PD vaporize inches away, they seemed to wise up. On 3 separate occasions Id see a PD approach a bunny and the rabbit would act like " Get the hell away from me! Theres something wrong with you! People are trying to KILL you!" laugh
Rabbits would sit 25 feet from the truck while we shot, but they soon didn't want to be that close to a PD.

Funny as hell.
50 V-Max from a 22-250 will disassemble a jack pretty quick. We popped about 5 of them on our last PD shoot just cause there were so many of them.
Ingwe, that's funny right there. grin Hawk, in my experience cottontails are put together kind of soft, and they don't hold up very well to 50 V-Maxes..... grin
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50 V-Max from a 22-250 will disassemble a jack pretty quick. We popped about 5 of them on our last PD shoot just cause there were so many of them.



It doesn't take a .22/250, a .221 Fireball with 50VMaxes work just as well laugh . I had one come right up to me to investigate what I was doing (eating lunch at the pickup), so I reached over and got the little CZ and chopped him up).

Over all, that's my favorite .224" bullet, bar none. grin
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Travis
Stop killing the baby rabbits!


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Leave them to grow a month or so, and call me whistle

Have butter and fry pan,will travel. grin
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Did you just buy that TC? Those things are built like a brick schit house.




Dave
I bought it when they first came out. Dropped it in walnut a few years ago. Just haven't shot it this year. It was time to get the cobwebs blew outta it...
The rabbits look thrilled.





Travis
Been shooting some prairie dogs this month..
Couple taken with the .22-250 AI..


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Been shooting some prairie dogs this month..
Couple taken with the .22-250 AI..


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Careful,,,, you don't want to get any blood on that paint. grin
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Been shooting some prairie dogs this month..
Couple taken with the .22-250 AI..


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Careful,,,, you don't want to get any blood on that paint. grin


Yeah, might cause some corrosion smile
It is too tough for corrosion!!
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Don, have you killed many rabbits this year?
Just the one. I put him in the freezer, and get him out every once in a while to take pics with various guns.
Was out yesterday and it hit 92 before I called it a day, it was HOT in the shade. Had my new suppressor out in dog town and boy does that work GREAT! Was shooting my Swift but all my shots were under 250. I liked it so much that I came home, picked up my Sako Vixen and 40X and took them in for muzzle threading. Poor doggies think I sound too far away to be dangerous.

The rancher's wife complains about the shooting noise, this time she didn't even know I was there.

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After 10 days of trying, finally, another kill.
S, M R B D I's





Yes, them are beady-eyes......
bigger B D I's...

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Huntsman,
I have got 4 coons in 2015.

None of those were with a handgun.
Each coon is hard for me to get.
I try every day... and they are getting smarter.

I cheated.......

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They's into the corn in the garden....
Don, I thought that was the same rabbit, 🐰
ssssshhh...... don't tell. My rep as a stone-cold kritter killer is at stake.
uno mas

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Your reputation is at stake.

I think thats one of the same ones you already pictured.

The revolver is the same, at least.
well, duhhhhh..... it holds 6 rounds. expect 3 more pics.
10-4...


will standby for transmission.
changed-up the trapline gun to mess with ingwe's mind.....

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changed-up the trapline gun to mess with ingwe's mind.....

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I think you just got a different gun out and photoed it with the same dead coon...
and rabbit.
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We need smell-o-rama to go with those pics.
Evening out with my favorite dog shooting partner. Her an her Kimber.
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Too late!
Poor bastard.

Nice shot.




Travis
PRAIRIE DOG LIVES MATTER!














Especially if you are counting.....
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Poor bastard.

Nice shot.




Travis


Travis

That made me laugh out loud. My wife says ( Poor Guy ) and drops in another round for the next, Poor Guy
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We need smell-o-rama to go with those pics.


Clark, you can probably smell these.
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#1 Buckshot overpenetrates
Nice shot!




Travis
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what kind of groups does it shoot? smile
Depends on the level of aimin' fluid in the dipstick.

I drilled another that flew off and crashed about 2 hours ago.

After that, I did a whole lotta missin' on them and Collards...

With the #1 lead Buckshot, the damn thing is lethal. Blows through...
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Damn Don. You should be a "paid" product spokesman for Ruger.

I'm guessing that precision rifle shoot well.
The proof is in the prairiedog puddin'......
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Nash and I braved the heat yesterday and had a good time at the dog town yesterday... Nash was gunning the trusty 600 triple deuce, and I of course had my Socko '250...

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Latest 223...

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Nice one Shrap!

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Montucky hunting blind.....

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You froze more than one bunny? grin
it's an illusion. think smoke and mirrors.....
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Nash, me and a buddy of our's littered the dog town with guts and gore this afternoon.. Probably the best shoot I've had all year. Unfortunately, no pics, so I guess it officially didn't happen. frown

I've got some loading to do now...grin
You little turd....
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mt, 7mm-08??? By the way, the holster is a great fit.. Thanks..
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You know, if you got that rabbit stuffed you wouldn't have to keep getting him in and out of the freezer....


I know when I get one out of the freezer,my knee jerk reaction is to get him into a frying pan pronto!
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now that is one fine figure of a man....
He scares me. He looks like a rancher who told me I was in real trouble for hunting on his land, until I came up with the name of who said I could hunt there.
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Damn! Downstream got a pretty big Prairie rattler! laugh
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Don't you guys have problems with worms in your rabbits this time of year? We always have to wait until after the first killing frost before we can shoot rabbits here.
these are damage control rabbits.....
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Ouch... laugh
Yesterday...... I'm on the mound where the 52 gr Berger and dog met..

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Hide the women.




Travis
Look at the neck and the hands on that guy. He is not getting his money from clipping bond coupons.
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Yesterday...... I'm on the mound where the 52 gr Berger and dog met..

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Ben you are on the poodle launch pad. Berger MEF's?
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OH,,,, he had it coming.
No doubt in my mind.
Spent the weekend on the killing fields.

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Looks like fun times, and green grass too.
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The Whore-Gnat was feeling left out....

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Hey Don, what brand of flipper-uppers do you have on the RPR's scope? Look stout..
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Tried out some different calibers for dogs the other day..

Worked fine..

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Beautiful breakfast makings there. 38/40 I assume?
The only varmint I killed yesterday.....

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Good job.. My dogs are headed to snake avoidance training this afternoon..
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Don,

You tired of rabbit stew yet ?
coyotes never tire of rabbit dinners....
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You must have let that bunny thaw out when you took it out of the freezer; he's in a different pose than those in your previous pics smile
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I don't think you can show that wabbit again, you wore it out!
mebbe the other side will work?
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my buddy Kyle got a booner........

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the making of the trophy shot.......grin

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Looks like it's on a grill...

Mmmmm... Hot dog!
Don must've run out of ammo. because I know he ain't out of fresh targets. shocked
I've actually had to get some work done around here. No time to hit the prairie this last week. I'll play with the new can this afternoon, and pop something tomorrow....
Want to see some rats get killed?
You must be 18 or older:
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I hate fugging rats....
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I hate fugging rats....


You fugg rats?

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Seriously, love the stocks on some of your shootin irons!
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Huntsman,
Don't get that smell on your rifle sick
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Good eatin' right there Shrap... I need to go blast some sharps.
Hows the bunny hunting up there Ben?

Ive been seeing quite a free so I hope to get out next week in some of my old haunts and invite some to dinner. grin
There's a ton of them around.. I haven't been shooting them much though. They try and commit suicide by diving under the state truck when I drive by though...."kamikaze cottontails" I call 'em. grin
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I'll be looking for them!

Was just in Wyoming and they had little signs that read " Will Die for Food".....





Its all in the interpretation I guess.... grin
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Big porky!!!
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YUMMMMMM! laugh


The dog thought so until he got a mouthful...
porky. It's what's for dinner.....

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porky. It's what's for dinner.....

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But, it's SO long.....
Heck, with that barrel you just reach out your arm a bit and put it in his ear. No aiming required grin
one with the laser yesterday, and now one with the red-dot-O'-death. 40 yd headshot. why did I take so long to go reflex?......

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Is that the new Buck Rogers edition Buckmark?
Yeah, details please Huntsman!
just a Buckmark Black Label with a red dot.
I like it. don't you have a black label 1911 22? I'm thinking of getting one, they look like neat little pistols
they are.
Has!

Now I have a dead bunny in the freezer and I can take his pic with all kinds of guns!

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bug eyed booger, ain't he?
I can push those back in so he will look better for pics...

different gun...

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Time for multiple...

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Nash and I took our Hoosier buddy out to whack some dogs yesterday.. It was very fun, but the wind picked up and sort of messed us up though.

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Always good to see your posts Ben.Perfect fall weather here, got back from a bunny hunt last night and going fishing today!


Multiples for the Hummer too.... grin



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There is wabbit pot pie in my future! laugh
Cool pictures there all of you!!!!!!
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Time for multiple...

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This one must be photo-shopped; they all look alike. smile
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Miniature turkey...
Hassenpfeffer! laugh


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These birds were shot today in Eastern MT, where I will be in a week.

I will set up rifle targets right where he shot those.
Tough morning.

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Nice work there.. Saw three coyotes this am, and never got a shot.. Should go back and try my call.. So much to do this time of year.. Waterfowl, sage grouse, antelope, forest grouse, always coyotes.. Just was given a secret spot for big browns.. We should have two falls each year..
Tell me about it.

I decided to change things up and go for dogs this morning. Rabbits were incidental. I did hit another one, but after he got up he just hauled ass.

Called in another and had about a 20 minute conversation. But couldn't connect. Felt like BGG leaving the bar...



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What caliber is the Sako??
222 Remington Mag.



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Shrapnel's influence I assume!!! Nice rifle..
Yeah. I have plenty of brass for it thanks to HawkI, shrap and Coleman. Kinda stupid but it certainly works.

40gr. BT and a max charge of H335.



Travis
Originally Posted by deflave
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Travis



Wow! Those are almost as good as a .223AI grin
Originally Posted by deflave
Yeah. I have plenty of brass for it thanks to HawkI, shrap and Coleman. Kinda stupid but it certainly works.

40gr. BT and a max charge of H335.



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How did that load treat the fur?
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Shrapnel's influence I assume!!! Nice rifle..


It gets worse... I have a custom being built on a Rhiimaki... grin.



Travis
Originally Posted by ingwe
Originally Posted by deflave
222 Remington Mag.



Travis



Wow! Those are almost as good as a .223AI grin


You have a Vixen chambered in .223 AI?




Travis
No, but it would be easy enough to step up to one...
Originally Posted by ingwe



How did that load treat the fur?


Perfection. .224 size going in, no exit. Soup innards.

That was @ 180yds.



Travis
Originally Posted by ingwe
No, but it would be easy enough to step up to one...


I don't associate with non-Vixen shooters.




Travis the Elite
Excellent performance on the load!


Elitist snobbery doesn't go with the Boyota...
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Elitist snobbery doesn't go with the Boyota...


No?

Do you own a 1980 Toyota 4X4? Longbed?



Travis
Originally Posted by ingwe
Excellent performance on the load!




If I had a nickel....




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Originally Posted by deflave
Originally Posted by ingwe



Elitist snobbery doesn't go with the Boyota...


No?

Do you own a 1980 Toyota 4X4? Longbed?



Travis



I thought you needed a '65 GTO to get to the Elite....
That's for paved road hunting.

I'm a purist.




Travis
Sorry.

Point taken.


I blew up.


Lost my head.
Enjoyed your exchange there..
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Killed this guy today while out in the woods. 42" long. Biggest rattlesnake I've seen in northeast Oklahoma.

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Timber, or Canebrake?
No expert but I think it is a Timber rattler.
Thats for sure, I'll bet. Canebrakes like a wetter habitat than OK offers in most spots...

Gorgeous snake, nonetheless! grin
Originally Posted by ingwe
Thats for sure, I'll bet. Canebrakes like a wetter habitat than OK offers in most spots...

Gorgeous snake, nonetheless! grin


The black tail indicates a timber rattler too.
Hopefully, the first of many to die by handgun this year (of various makes and caliber). This one thought he was 'hiding' under a cedar tree at 32 yds. 158 gr Speer JHP. I've switched to some 125 XTP and 110 Sierras to try for more 'splash'..

Thought I had a photo of the carnage a 240 gr HP out of a 77/44 does to a bunny wabbit at 15 yds but I can't find it...

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1st Bunny with reduced load in .223AI...

More to come...

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Sweet! Have shot a bunny with a handgun in some time now...


More from yesterday....

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My goal in life is to get more pics of dead bunnies than Don has....
mebbe I need to step it up a notch...
Yep...I froze a lot of bunnies in different poses...I'm ready..... grin
Great plan!!!
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A good day is measured by how many guns with barrels cooling...

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Any melted marks in your dash or upholstery? grin


I always thought those marks were from my Dad's cigarettes, but he has been gone for over 11 years now...
Its all good...as long as you make 'flave ride shotgun and open/close gates. grin
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You are making ingwe hungry!!!!!
I love me some skwerl...but got more bunnies to tide me over....

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Don, you seem to be shooting a lot "centre mass" !

Ingwe says, he always shoots them in the head !

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I like to eat the wabbits.....


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Always head shots on these rabbits. It is a pathetic shooter that can't hit a rabbit in the head. Cottontails are as much for eating as any game bird. Anyone that just kills a cottontail for the sake of killing is no better than a poacher...

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I need to go wabbit hunting with you just so I can knock you off and steal those grips.....


Head shots, plenty of rabbits left for the pot...

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Dat gun is fugly...'flave must have been with you....
Gratuitous bunny pic du jour....



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Rabbits, it's what's for dinner...

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Its whats for dinner at my house tonight! laugh
Lots of rabbits in Montana!!!!!! We have quite a few here, but northern Wy. and Montana have a ton this year.. Enjoy.
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ingwe, you really going to eat 32 rabbits??? I give lots of game away, but I don't think I have eaten 10 rabbits in my life.. I hear they are excellent.. Years ago I ate some that were good.. My late wife and I tried cooking some, we had them in a crock pot to cook before frying them.. When we lifted the lid, the smell was just like skinning a cottontail as I remember, and the pot was floating with rabbit fat.. It was one of the few pieces of game she would not cook, and she was a great game cook..
Hell yes!


Im going to try and kill another batch next week, weather permitting!

I could easily eat fifty or so during the year. The white neat is a REAL nice change of diet from venison.
g\Guess I will have to check some ways to cook the little devils.. They are fun to shoot..
Eadsy Peasy...


Piece them up....


Parboil with onions for 5 minutes.


Roll in flour, S&P


Fry on medium heat in butter.


Make gravy out of the drippings, serve with mashed spuds.


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Looks good.. I will have to give this a try.. Thanks!!!!
Looks good.. I will have to give this a try.. Thanks!!!!
Lots of chicken recipes work with them too, but they best are those that cover the pieces in some sort of liquid and bake them....Mushroom soup/sherry sauce is a fave, and I have an easy Sweet and Sour recipe that works great.

PM if you want it...
Theres not much better than rabbit, if you par boil the parts for 8-10 minutes or until the meat falls off the bone, strain that water and add a bag of Muellers home style noodles, cook them till done then add the boned rabbit meat and a can of creamed mushrooms, you will have some fine eating, we make big tin casserole pans to take to camp, it gets better every time you reheat it.
Its simple to add as much or as little as your taste demands.
Throw a little sherry in there...


Trust me.



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If you like a little more crisp to your pan fried rabbit, dip the parts in scrambled eggs and replace the flour with bisquick and add some corn flake crumbs.

That works great on grouse breast if you fillet the meat off the breast bone first also.

It quick and easy to premix in ziploc bags and then just drop the meat in the bag , give it a shake and drop it in the skillet.
Ive thought about an egg wash, but haven't done it...never tried the bisquik...but I have a big fat grouse waiting in the wings..... whistle
Originally Posted by ingwe
Throw a little sherry in there...


Trust me.



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Do you have a picture of Sherry or should I just go with it that she's that good? smile
She never disappoints....
You guys are killing me, I guess I'm going to have to get some perch out of the freezer and fry them up, since I can't kill anything but crows from here.

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Those are nice perch!


Where did you shoot those? grin
Lake Erie, they always look bigger with the skin on them. smile
Jeez, this has turned into Chef Tell's personal forum....

So beddy, beddy eecee, so beddy, beddy seempole.....
Yup......


I eat dis-a-won and I see you.....






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Not sure, if he is gamey at all I will make jerky and sticks out of him. Half and half with pig makes just about anything edible. LOL
Holy schitty weather, Batman. Finally got a break yesterday around noon. Couldn't call, but were able to get to a bunny spot.

Auto's rule.

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MT. must be over run with rabbits, meaning there must be plenty of predators as well. Can't wait for calling season to kick off.
Seems to be plenty of birds, bunnies, and dogs. Deer and pronghorn still seem pretty slim though.




Travis
Pink rifles rule.....

Borrowed this'n from one of the girls, so as to give the LRHS a little run before it goes atop the Montucky.

215 yards.... .14 BC @ 1050fps.... makes +8.9 MILs from a 40yd zero, and a 1.5 MIL wind hold. In one ear, out the other.

Going long with UBER glass on a .22lr is too much fun....

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See you don't really need that ecall after all!
Tell 'um you want cash back.....:-)
Called this one in with a old fashion reed call. 55 grain FMJ in the ear.



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Grandmother, What big eyes you have......


The better to see you with, my dear......
Had an UBER hunt yesterday morning.. Set up my Foxpro and starting playing ki-yi's, within 10 minutes there were two dead coyotes laying about 50 yards out.

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Hit the first one's shoulder and blew him up pretty bad, but the other just had a .224" hole poked through on both sides.

Nash killed one yesterday evening by spotting and stalking, but I haven't uploaded the pic yet. He shot it at 315 yds with the dogleg triple deuce.... cool
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I just got back from Bunny Armageddon: Part Deux...pics to follow...
They began by showing up in singles...

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Then they started showing up in sixes grin


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There is now a years supply of bunny in the freezer.... cool
A freakin bunny banzai charge.
Sheessssh..... whistle

those bunnies must be thicker than Liberals in the morning at a Starbucks....

but ya can't eat them....

probably taste like cow manure anyway....( the liberals at Starbucks... not the Bunnies...)
John, I put 20 bunnies in the cooler ( all I cared to dress and cut up.) Already had 30 something in the freezer, so Im set! laugh

But I don't ever remember better bunny hunting. I shot those 20, had twice that many get away before I could shoot them, then counted 31 more on the way out I could have shot from the truck...


The bad news is that next year will probably be the low point in their cycle.


I hope I'm wrong.... wink
I went out and made my annual round talking to ranchers and securing permission for the upcoming season. The conditions were too good not to make just a couple of stands in the morning, and I found action on the 2nd stand, so I called it good for the day for the callin'.
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great start, TR.....


I'd say...




Dave
Don,

What's with the french tickler on your can?





Dave
It's ribbed for her pleasure.
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Called this one in this weekend. The muzzleloader was enough gun.



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BUNNY LIVES MATTER!!!


I'll bet he was unarmed and not doin' nuffin' wrong!



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ol' flave is good at choking his chicken....
curman, nice photos.. Pretty rough guy you are hanging out with!!!!!!
Last Sat. we were on our way to pickup our new golden retriever puppy, when I spotted two coyotes harassing some antelope.. I stopped the truck and glassed around.. I spotted one about 50 yards to the left of a buck antelope..

Got the .270 out and took a solid rest. The coyote looked to be about 400 yards away. Put the 400 yard dot on the coyote and squeezed.. At the shot the coyote ran over the hill out of sight.. The buck continued looking down the draw where the coyote went o a long time..

Checking around, I spotted the second one looking at us from about 300 yards.. Holding a bit high I sent a nother 140 gr. Sierra hpbt on its way.. Saw that coyote drop..

Headed over to check the scene.. Came to coyote # 2 first.. He was down but not out.. Shot from the .44 put him out..

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Walked over the hill to the second one.. Kate ran a head and stopped.. There lay the first coyote.. No more antelope harassment for these two...

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Wyo,

you put the swat to those two!

great job--and with the good 'ol .270 round...

they can be very tenacious, and a handy sidearm is always good medicine when walking up on them.

i shot my first several coyotes with a .270--great performer.
Hi Vel, thanks.. Got the .270 out of an estate.. Has a fairly heavy #5 barrel on it and has made me a real fan of this cartridge.. Have a good one...
Nice shootin' WCH!



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Hi Vel, thanks.. Got the .270 out of an estate.. Has a fairly heavy #5 barrel on it and has made me a real fan of this cartridge.. Have a good one...



an estate sale--was the rig a special build by someone back in the day? initially, i was just guessing it was likely an older pre 64 model 70 rig when i read your post.

when i first started hunting yipper dogs, i used the .270 with Speer 100 gr spitzers--that pill was not a good choice. i switched to the 130 Sierra bt, which was pretty fair, and made a couple long shots with it. something i discovered by chance was that a good pill for performance on the hides was the 130 Nosler partition--a nickle to quarter size hole, and it was accuate enough to at least 300, though i never shot one farther away than that with the partition pill. the rig was a Remington model 700 with a straight 6X scope.

did you ever read the article by William "Pom" Ainsley? it was in the January 1968 of Outdoor Life magazine. he used to hunt coyotes on skiis back in those days...good hunting.

great to know you're out there having fun with those critters--the best hunting there is. but then again, big whitetails, hares, cottontails, and chucks are right on their heels...
Hi Vel, I often used 110 gr. Sierra's in the .270.. They work pretty good. When they are used up and the 140's, I was thinking of trying the Sierra 130 BTSP..

This 270 was made just the way I always thought I would like to build one.. The guy also had a .300 Win. built exactly the way I have mine.. Would like to have know him..
Right now the .270 is competing with my .25-06 as one of the 3 favorite calibers.. I enjoy hunting all the game you mentioned there.. Have a whitetail hunt coming up late this mth. or early next mth..

I did read that article by Ainsley.. In fact if I havent lost it, it should still be in my varmint file.. I believe he used a .220 Swift a great deal.. You still do much varmint hunting????

Wyo,

great to know you have a "varmint file". i started one many decades ago--great medicine for the soul. in fact, Bob S. came by yesterday and the day before, as we were talking about these older reads, and i gave him copies of 4 older articles--which for him is a slice of heaven. i occasionally visit with Tim H. who is a constructor by trade, though he spends his winters in his little trailor, swatting yotes all winter out in eastern Montana and west No. Dak. he often sends interesting pics. he has been written up in some of the magazines. Bob considers him to be one of the best there is.

Pom was, according to the article a "Swifter", making his own stocks with a very high comb, and using 6X glass. but he zeroed at 375 yards--a strange system, and it worked for him. i found early on that i could not use a zero such as that--and Bill B. taught me to zero 1/2 high at 50 back in the early '70's, something i did for some years. for the most part, i've used .22 CF (Swift and 22-250), and 6mm rounds (usually .243 Win). the .22-250 is my favorite.

the 130 gr Sierra is a good pill. while out hunting yotes with a relative back in the mid 1970's, i nailed a badger out in the snow with that pill--which back in those days--was something considered to be "long range". had to walk the shots in, with the Cisco Kid spotting. made a fortunate shot--something a song dog won't hang around for. when Scenarshooter skinned it, he found the pill in the neck. Pat calculated the shot at about 900 yards, give or take a few.

yes, i still enjoy all of the varmint hunting, but coyotes are becoming much harder to score on around here. as Bob maintains, there are very few left. same with fox--they were everywhere back in the 70's, but seldom seen here these days. to consistently find yotes, one has to travel from here heading north--and east, to areas such as Lewistown, etc.

great find on that rig, and i'm guessing it will likely swat a few more crafty canines in months to come.

btw, it sounds like the specific pill you are presently using in that .270 has a habit of finding its intended target...
Hi Vel, very nice information there.. One nice thing about this site, we can visit with folks we may otherwise never have met..

That was quite a shot with that 270.. Things like that make for great memories.. Like you the .22-250 is my favorite.. Still have mine I got in the mid 70's.. It is on its third barrel.. Have several Swifts now and a .22-250 AI.. Still the old .22-250 has been everywhere with me.. Our coyotes are much more scarce than in the 90's til about 2010..

I remember those details about Pom now that you mention them.. He shot a 52 gr. Match bullet, I believe, over a charge of I4350..

One fun article I found in an American Rifleman from the 1940's was the use of 22 CF on coyotes.. The guy had been shooting coyotes and other stuff with CE .22's since the early 1900's.. He also mentioned the .25-35... It is a great read.. I got it in a stack of magazines someone gave me.. I think I can locate it if you are interested..

Have a good one..

yes, that article sounds like a very good, interesting read.

i'll send you my address in the next day or so, and i'll be happy to pay you for two copies--as i think Bob would like one too.

Pom used the 53 gr. Hornady hp, which is how i came to know of using it. went and tested it out, and right there found the Holy Grail of coyote pills. his charge was 42 gr. 4350. like Jamison, he also employed a squib load too. his was a 41 gr. Sisk bullet with 18 gr. of 4227. btw, he also used the .270 Win and the .240 Super Varminter for a time early on.

never have used a squib load, but i always carried a S&W model 60 loaded with 158 gr. hardcast when walking up on them--though now it's a Ruger sp101. something like this does a good job at giving them the "third eye"...

Excellent.. I will check around for the magazine.. No charge glad to do it.. Hope you enjoy the article!!!
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curman, nice photos.. Pretty SOFT LOOKING guy you are hanging out with!!!!!!


+ 1

Yeah, you can tell he's not a "worker" ! Check out his soft looking hands !

Definitely doesn't have the rugged good looks of Gruff, either !

Golf Foxtrot Yankee

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Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
curman, nice photos.. Pretty SOFT LOOKING guy you are hanging out with!!!!!!


+ 1

Yeah, you can tell he's not a "worker" ! Check out his soft looking hands !

Definitely doesn't have the rugged good looks of Gruff, either !

Golf Foxtrot Yankee

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I don't work and never go more than 50yds from the vehicle.




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now the truth comes out..
Had a great hunt this morning.. Called in 5 total, but only got this double. It was pretty cool, they came charging in from about a mile off, and I shot them both at under 50 yards.

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Cool beans Ben! laugh
I like those hills behind ya. Cool calling country, especially when you first see them coming from a mile away. It's like, here he comes,..... where'd he go,.... oh there he is, now where'd he go, .....oh here he is over here now, dang it, where'd he go, and then BAM......in your lap.
Nice work Ben. Fur is starting to look good.

You got my bull tied up to a tree yet wink. My mule and I will be up that way Friday afternoon to set up camp and hopefully find a bull.
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Ben,

That'll get the heart pounding. Nice work.

I called in five on Saturday. They all hung up about 500yds out. This one closed to about 200 and I couldn't let it pass.

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Originally Posted by deflave
Ben,

That'll get the heart pounding. Nice work.

I called in five on Saturday. They all hung up about 500yds out. This one closed to about 200 and I couldn't let it pass.

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UBER. I hope there are still some dumb coyotes out here for me to call after last weekend... laugh

Nice badger Shrap, I saw a really big one yesterday.. A coyote was bugging him while he was trying to mouse hunt and it was pretty funny to watch.
Ben: Have you ever seen a coyote and badger work together to catch gophs or PDs? Really interesting, though of course the badger does most of the work and the coyote supplies the brains....
That's like me and Travis, but I have to supply the brains...
Originally Posted by shrapnel
That's like me and Travis, but I have to supply the brains...


What do you mean?





Travis


You are like a badger with no teeth...
I don't understand.




Travis


That's why I'm the brains...
My boy Jake filled his tag tonight.
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I thought it was a foxhound, or a schitt-zoo.....


Nonetheless, a proper heeler wouldn't mess with rabbits...send him to me, I'll take him off your hands....
Not being a really serious elk hunter and lacking Shrapnel's system for loading elk once the are slain I usually pack a varmint rifle in addition to my elk rifle..
After a short hunt this am for elk, I was heading toward town, when I spotted this coyote.. The high winds must have covered my approach... He was chewing on an old antelope leg, when I spotted his head in the grass.. Got the Swift on him, but my golden Kate couldn't stand it.. So she let out a yip.. He stood to check this out and made a perfect target.. A 50 gr Vmax did the rest.. Maggie is checking him out.. Her first coyote...


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Maggie is a Golden Wolf Hound? sweet......
Puppies are awesome as they discover the world in which they live... I am sure with your new pal, you are well aware of that.. Have a good one..
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Puppies are awesome as they discover the world in which they live... I am sure with your new pal, you are well aware of that.. Have a good one..


The only thing missing in that picture is a Sako...
I am too poor to buy Sakos!!!!
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
I am too poor to buy Sakos!!!!


That never stopped me...
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
Not being a really serious elk hunter and lacking Shrapnel's system for loading elk once the are slain I usually pack a varmint rifle in addition to my elk rifle..
After a short hunt this am for elk, I was heading toward town, when I spotted this coyote.. The high winds must have covered my approach... He was chewing on an old antelope leg, when I spotted his head in the grass.. Got the Swift on him, but my golden Kate couldn't stand it.. So she let out a yip.. He stood to check this out and made a perfect target.. A 50 gr Vmax did the rest.. Maggie is checking him out.. Her first coyote...


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Cool beans! The yote looks pretty well haired out for this time of year and the pup is getting some good exposure. grin
Shrapnel, you are anything, but poor!!! You have a large fortune in firearms... And I enjoy seeing them on the site..

ingwe, we sure have fun.. She was not too sure about this coyote.. The antelope she attacked, but she just sniffed this guy.. He was pretty good.. I am having the skin tanned..
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
Shrapnel, you are anything, but poor!!! You have a large fortune in firearms... And I enjoy seeing them on the site..

ingwe, we sure have fun.. She was not too sure about this coyote.. The antelope she attacked, but she just sniffed this guy.. He was pretty good.. I am having the skin tanned..


Tell that to my kids that never knew what a coat or pair of shoes was until they were in high school...
Sure,sure!!!!!
shrap, didja paint their feet to look like PF Flyers?
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Looks to me like you missed one...
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I just got back from 3 weeks of hunting in MT.
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I participated in the local ritual. I dumped the animal out of the trap while he was still break dancing. Some day they may make a movie, dances with coons.
I think they already have!!
I thought that was what they called "Hip-Hop."


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Prairie county coyote.... Nash ki yi'd it in, I triple deuced it. Really nice country down there, but not as many deer as we'd hoped to find.

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You two look like a bad pair!!!! Nice work... The .222 is one fine varmint caliber..
Ben and Nash are serious dudes! laugh
Attaboy


When I grow up I want to be like them...
I really wish I would have gotten a pic of the wolf I got with my 243 this year. I will try and snap one when I get it on the stretcher. I am REALLY liking the 95gr ballistic silvertips!
Congrats, Hank. Wolf pic would be good.
Love to see that Hank..
if today was any indication of the season to come, it's going to be UBER wink
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WOW!!!


I think the upswing in the rabbit cycle helps.....but in any event, thats a heap-o-fur!
What ingwe said!!!!
Nice work TR!

Holy schit!



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Called in my first coyote sat.!

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Originally Posted by Bryant
Called in my first coyote sat.!

Is that knife a Benchmade Griptilian 551S orange?
I got one yesterday, but will have to wait a year to gut a deer with it.

I got one coyote in my life, 25 years ago. I was wearing a tie and wing tips, eating corn flakes, when a coyote ran past the window with one of my hens in his mouth. I pursued with a shotgun. The hen must have been making noise, as I eventually caught up.
NICE!
does he remind you of Rommel?
went and shot some pd's today. A whitebreasted hairylegged hawk stopped by for lunch.....

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Friend in Arizona sent me this photo. He won the Western States calling contest that year for his division. Tom

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You guys have been busy!!!
Saturday's call in.
Also, noticed a couple of you are from the Elizabeth/Kiowa CO area, Small world. Grew up in Kiowa and graduated out in 09'.

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Originally Posted by Bryant
Called in my first coyote sat.!

Is that knife a Benchmade Griptilian 551S orange?
I got one yesterday, but will have to wait a year to gut a deer with it.

I got one coyote in my life, 25 years ago. I was wearing a tie and wing tips, eating corn flakes, when a coyote ran past the window with one of my hens in his mouth. I pursued with a shotgun. The hen must have been making noise, as I eventually caught up.


its a ka-bar dozier design, nice little lockback for about 20 bucks. very light
We went out for and early hunt yesterday, and caught this old male by surprise.. One shot from the .220 Swift and 50 gr. BK did the job at about 300 yards..

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Maggie wasn't too sure about this one.. Didn't think it would make good jerky I guess!!



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I thought mature coyotes were too smart to get shot.
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
We went out for and early hunt yesterday, and caught this old male by surprise.. One shot from the .220 Swift and 50 gr. BK did the job at about 300 yards..



How do you like Blitzkings in your swift? havent tried them yet. Are they messy?
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kendricks, I mostly shot BK's or Vmax anymore.. This coyote wasn't badly damaged.. Shot one earlier in the mth. that took a BK head on.. typical position for a called coyote.. He never moved and the only indication he had been shot was the small patch of blood on the entrance wound.. I like them.. some times I save fur sometimes not.. For a fur gun and general coyote killer, I like it better than the 243.. Never fooled with the 204... If I am going bigger, I step up to a .25-06, .270 or 7mm mag..
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
kendricks, I mostly shot BK's or Vmax anymore.. This coyote wasn't badly damaged.. Shot one earlier in the mth. that took a BK head on.. typical position for a called coyote.. He never moved and the only indication he had been shot was the small patch of blood on the entrance wound.. I like them.. some times I save fur sometimes not.. For a fur gun and general coyote killer, I like it better than the 243.. Never fooled with the 204... If I am going bigger, I step up to a .25-06, .270 or 7mm mag..


Thanks, may have to give them a try. I love my swift and is my favorite calling rifle by a long shot. Have shot .243's, .223, 22-250, for coyotes and always go back to the swift. I try to save all fur, as you can probably guess I dont shoot a .243 much...
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Huntsman, what kind of wrap is that on your can?
TAB gear. it sucks
Ok......thanks....lol
so Don, what sucks about your Tab cover? I like mine, but it looks like yours velcros on? Mine slips on, so maybe different versions?
Ben and Nash...if you're out there...its Bunny Pot Pie for supper tonight!

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Can't wait! laugh
TR, mine slips on and has little bungie cords wrapping it thru sewn-on loops. I can't tighten the frigging thing down enuff to keep it from slipping forward on recoil. 4-5 shots and it covers the built-in brake deallie.
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My boy Jake filled his tag tonight.
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Nice white-tail/ Mulie.lol
Got a new to me bow this year and been trying to stick a monster deer but I can't pass up a coyote.

This one was a spot and stalk to as close as I dared then I lip squeaked him to 30 yards and drilled him.
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great shooting. i have tried to get a coyote with my bow. always seem to jump the string and I miss.
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Ben and Nash...if you're out there...its Bunny Pot Pie for supper tonight!

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Can't wait! laugh



UBER. Those little jokers are everywhere. Once deer season is over, I feel a rabbageddon comin' on.....
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Originally Posted by ingwe
Ben and Nash...if you're out there...its Bunny Pot Pie for supper tonight!

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Can't wait! laugh



UBER. Those little jokers are everywhere. Once deer season is over, I feel a rabbageddon comin' on.....




Thai Peanut Wabbit for supper tonite Ben! laugh

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Elks, looks like you've had a busy & productive week !

Nice work.

Please send some of that dry weather North.
Killed that coyote on Halloween morning. Called in another and missed it.

Could not post pics till now.
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Nice work..
Model70Guy

Looks like that box performed as designed!
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I like the tongue hanging out.
What kind of rifle is that?
ruger precision rifle
There is a dead coyote right above Nash's knee, on the ridge... Felled with a single '4895 fueled V-Max.

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Set some steel today as well, good to be after fur again!




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Hey Model70Guy, are those porcupine quills in the nose of that wolverine?
curman, you folks all though with the deer hunt this year???

Nice looking coyote.. .22-250??
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Hey Model70Guy, are those porcupine quills in the nose of that wolverine?


Well yes and no. They are quills, but it is a fisher.

I got another one today.

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OK. Thanks. Was wondering wth it was.
My son and I set out for a quick coyote hunt last night. We set up in a big field over looking several what I call patch woods. I started out a little different this time. I took my Elk coyote power howler with me on this trip. I started out with a few quick barks followed with a long howl and waited. The night air lit up with what sounded like about 10 coyotes answering me with barks howls, laughs and other sounds that would make your hair stand on end! I then let out another howl with the power howler and I guess it was to much for them coyotes to put up with because within about 10 seconds after I howled 2 big coyotes showed up about 70 yards from us and they was looking hard at my red light I had shinning in there face. My son settled the cross hairs on the chest of this big male and thump! That Sierra 55 grain hit him like a hammer! With my sons weight and plus the coyotes weight minus my sons weight on the bathroom scales it weighed 43 lbs...

Ruger American compact .223 with Krylon lol! Nikon 3-9x50
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ruger precision rifle


6.5 Creedmoor? How do you like the rifle so far? looks like it works!
Originally Posted by mtcurman
There is a dead coyote right above Nash's knee, on the ridge... Felled with a single '4895 fueled V-Max.


Set some steel today as well, good to be after fur again!




Ben


Should be a great year sales wise for coyotes up around those parts. how was the fur after the V-max? Blaze orange...Coyote a target of opportunity while after deer?
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Originally Posted by huntsman22
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6.5 Creedmoor? How do you like the rifle so far? looks like it works!



yup. I like it.....
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
curman, you folks all though with the deer hunt this year???

Nice looking coyote.. .22-250??


We were actually looking for a deer for me but kind of got sidetracked.... grin


He hit the shoulder blade, so he's got some serious stitching to do. I have to work up a milder load for fur. I'd hate to shoot a cat with that and blow him all to pieces, and it stinks blowing up nice coyotes too.


Yes, .22-250..
Originally Posted by mtcurman
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
curman, you folks all though with the deer hunt this year???

Nice looking coyote.. .22-250??


We were actually looking for a deer for me but kind of got sidetracked.... grin


He hit the shoulder blade, so he's got some serious stitching to do. I have to work up a milder load for fur. I'd hate to shoot a cat with that and blow him all to pieces, and it stinks blowing up nice coyotes too.


Yes, .22-250..



Have you tried Matchkings? they work well for me pushed around 3800 out of my swift. about nickel to quarter sized exits. although I havent shot a cat with it yet. Worked pretty good on last weeks Nebraskan whitetailed critter as well...
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Havent had much luck fur wise with anything with a polymer tip.
That bunny was served his last meal and then Don pulled the switch (trigger).

At first I though that bunny was on his clean sheets.

Then I figured out it was on clean snow.
Originally Posted by gonzaga
That bunny was served his last meal and then Don pulled the switch (trigger).



Thats what I thought...


I had to picture Don with his hat off doing the " Weidmansheil/Weidmansdank" thing..........
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This 17.3 pound male crossed my path less than a half hour ago.
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Got a huge Jackrabbit last night in the Fog...

Not going to post any pics tho, as I am sure no one would have an interest...

It was taken out with the front bumper on a Camry... whistle

but my front license plate was sorta furlined this morning when I went out and my son pointed that out...
Yeah. Don't post pics on a picture thread. Instead, feel free, to use it as your own personal funny story thread......
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clark, nice old coon there.. Been years since I shot one.. We I first retired we hunt them with dogs in W. Va. Had a great time.. Mt. Curs were the dogs... Some here but not many...
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Not my deer...coyote is. He got in the middle of a deer drive and I put a Speer Hot-Cor 87 grain out of a Savage 99-A 250-3000 into him.

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Coyotes eat better than deer anyway grin . Good shot!
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Serial rabbit killer is posing the bodies.
Killed it this morning.

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Nice!
elk, nice work, what caliber?????
.243 Win and 70 gr Sierra BK.
Had some good luck calling the country around the parents' new place whilst home for Thanksgiving.

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NICE!
Great. Fur looks pretty good.
Starsky, pick up as many places on the west side of the creek, to the north, as you can. They're all good......
Fur looked good on both. Second one had a pretty big exit, so didn't skin that one.

Hunts', roger that...
Yesterday, I had to go north to one of my friend's place.. After a short visit, decided to take the dogs for a little ride and look for a coyote or jack.. We spotted this fellow sitting in the sage. One 230 gr. Horn. HP from the Smith .45 ACP dropped it on the spot..


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This morning we took a little ride for coyotes and jacks..
Spotted one sitting he look like it was about 100 yards to the jack, thought of using the .22-250, but decided the Smith .44 would be more fun. Had it loaded with 44 spl. cases, 8 grain of Unique and a 210 gr. Rem. HP. First two shots were side buy side, but low.. Held up a bit of front sight and tried again..It looked close but the jack ran about 30 yards and stopped.. I squeezed off one more and to my surprise, and I am sure his, drilled him though the chest for and instant kill.. Kate brought him back.. Paced it off at 136 steps.. One of my best shots..

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I am lovin' seeing that little dog in the pics! laugh
She has a tough life to besure... Play in the snow, snacks, sleep in front of the fireplace, or sleep in front of the snack drawer... Thanks.. I like it too.
For the 15 years she was with me, it was hard to find a pic around here without Ingwedog in it....

She had more experience by far on game and fish than most men, and it looks like Maggie is heading the same direction.
Called in and killed a Mt. Lion this afternoon. Pics will follow.....
Called him in with rabbit distress.....showed up at 10 min mark into stand. 260 Remington with 139 scenars did the trick.
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That mountain lion is a hard act to follow.

I just got a 13 pound coon.

That mountain lion would have eaten it.
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That mountain lion is a hard act to follow.

I just got a 13 pound coon.




Just exactly how many prairie dogs do you figger it'll take me?.......
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WOW! laugh


BIG TIME Congrats on that cat!!! grin
Not too many more Don.......you're doing more than your fair share.

Thanks Ingwe......we were surprised that he showed up. Glad he did tho..

Nice coon Clark......what did you take that with?

Tale of the tape.....

7' 3".......145 lbs.....
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Congratulations! I'm happy for you!
Excellent, both lion and coon!!!
1) Mostly for coons, I put cat food in a have-a-heart trap.
When the trap goes off, I shoot it in the top of the head with a CCI CB short from a rifle with a 24" barrel. Sounds like a BB gun. The wife, quietly working a jigsaw puzzle, will not hear a thing.
2) Sometimes when a coon in the top of a tree, I shoot it with body shots until it falls.
I love shooting . 22shorts out of my field master rifle. I have to agree with it sounding like a BB gun....
This morning.

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For Ingwe,this is what the 70 gr Sierra BK did at about 83 yds. Could not see the body,so held just under the chin.

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Thanks! grin
You're welcome Ingwe.
Nice work elk, you are really laying those coyotes low..
Thanks WCH. Had another come in at another stand,but,it was jogging/trotting and I do not shoot at un-wounded animals moving.
how the hell do you think they'll get 'wounded', if you don't shoot?.......
Don't want to risk it.
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Target of opportunity. 7mm mashburn and 150 grain ballistic tip is not fur friendly wink
Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
This morning we took a little ride for coyotes and jacks..
Spotted one sitting he look like it was about 100 yards to the jack, thought of using the .22-250, but decided the Smith .44 would be more fun. Had it loaded with 44 spl. cases, 8 grain of Unique and a 210 gr. Rem. HP. First two shots were side buy side, but low.. Held up a bit of front sight and tried again..It looked close but the jack ran about 30 yards and stopped.. I squeezed off one more and to my surprise, and I am sure his, drilled him though the chest for and instant kill.. Kate brought him back.. Paced it off at 136 steps.. One of my best shots..

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Wyo,

that pic is food for the soul--and with a 4 inch Smith, no less. great job! when a fella can do that, the Swift just has to go to it's room to sulk...

back in the mid 80s, the 4 inch 629's were my favorite rigs by far...
Thanks for your interest Hi Vel.. I just got luck.. But I was happy to see the first two shots hit with in inches of each other.. My shooting is improving.. Have a good one..
WCH,

Nice work on the jacks. Looks fun.




Dave
Gonzaga,

Nice pussy. Congrats.




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I just got him!
I have been after this guy for days.
He can set off the have a heart trap, and squeeze out while I am getting a rifle.

I was too fast this time.
Clark you need some colored folks and rednecks with hounds around your place. I've never seen anyone have as many coons as you kill in one place. Nice job on the rat by the way.
The Kid,
I am on one of the many islands in the pacific northwest. There are no mountain lions or coyotes here to kill the coons. There are coons, rats, mice, squirrels, nutria, owls, eagles,.... and sometimes a herd of deer swim here and then get hit by a cars. These are black tail deer, and the does are smarter than the bucks when it comes to cars.

5 miles from here across the water on the mainland, the coon population is lower. Raising chickens here is very different from the mainland. Over there coyotes are a problem all day. Coons can't catch a hen in the daytime. Many people have chickens here and lock them up at night so the coons don't get them.

Everyone here complains about rats and coons. They all have guards on the chimneys to keep them from nesting in there.
Amazing! Sounds like paradise for a young boy with a 22, or a man young at heart with a 22.

BTW A very good friend of mine used to live on a small island off the coast of Washington back in the late 60's and early 70's. I'm not sure which island it was but he has some pretty good stories of wild times with one cop for the whole island.
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I would think that the rodents and the people of CO would be hibernating, if it is that cold.
ice bunny....

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Maggie getting a quick snack before lunch!! 44 spl. load in my .44 mag.



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This one followed a group of 6 deer by my stand the other morning.

30-06 and 165gr core-lokts were a bit much.


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I got lucky this morning.
Right in front of my lathe.
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Amazing! Sounds like paradise for a young boy with a 22, or a man young at heart with a 22.

BTW A very good friend of mine used to live on a small island off the coast of Washington back in the late 60's and early 70's. I'm not sure which island it was but he has some pretty good stories of wild times with one cop for the whole island.


Sounds like Guemes Island. Still only one cop. Still growing sheit loads of ganja too. Rumor has it the whole island was raided by the DEA in the 70's since everyone was growing pot.
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Squeeze cocker bunny! laugh
Not a bad day of calling yesterday although I must say I'm getting really sick of mange and cant wait till it cycles out of northeastern Colorado..

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Ended the day with this bobtail. Unfortunately its size was rather deceiving and there wasnt anything around the cat to reference it to. Had I known it probably would have got a pass, small size, decent spots but its belly is casty. Will just add it to the personal collection, worth more to me than what auction will give.

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deuce mag sako?......
Star Wars version of the deuce mag...
Laker,
Your Creedmoor is so clean, it looks like it was photoshopped next to the yote.
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Nice man! That's first blood for the Creed,no?
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Laker,
Your Creedmoor is so clean, it looks like it was photoshopped next to the yote.


It's first season. Give it some time and I might get the courage to rattle can the defiance action. That's the part that's holding me back
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Originally Posted by laker
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Nice man! That's first blood for the Creed,no?


Nope it's got one other coyote, a few jackrabbits, and a mule deer doe to its credit


Very rare Whitney Kennedy SRC in 45-60...

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nice sako
Shrapnel you making rabbit pot pies with those?


I don't know how to make pot pies, but it sure sounds tasty, maybe bunny pasties...

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Bunny pot pie is easy...Ben ( mtcurman) gave me the recipe..
Howled this 32 lb. male coyote in tonight. Shot him in the neck with a CZ .22 Hornet. 45 grain Sierra with 12.5 grains of lil gun powder.


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How do you like that . CZ hornet Diablero?


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How do you like that . CZ hornet Diablero?


Gonzaga Im in love that little rifle lol. It's an honest 3/8 to 1/2 inch @ 100 with that load I mentioned earlier or I'll give you the rifle. It's a joy to carry at night also because I do a lot of walking and its not as heavy as some I've carried over the years. Now if I can only call up and kill me a Mt. Lion like some people, my quest would be over grin!
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Bunny pot pie is easy...Ben ( mtcurman) gave me the recipe..


That's the one I use. Delicious
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Originally Posted by gonzaga
How do you like that . CZ hornet Diablero?


Gonzaga Im in love that little rifle lol. It's an honest 3/8 to 1/2 inch @ 100 with that load I mentioned earlier or I'll give you the rifle. It's a joy to carry at night also because I do a lot of walking and its not as heavy as some I've carried over the years. Now if I can only call up and kill me a Mt. Lion like some people, my quest would be over grin!


Whatcha trying to say buddy?......lol
You ever make it out this way, we can give it a shot......there's plenty around, and only the game and fish like them darn kitty cats.

I've been kicking the idea of getting that same exact rifle
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Originally Posted by Diablero
Originally Posted by gonzaga
How do you like that . CZ hornet Diablero?


Gonzaga Im in love that little rifle lol. It's an honest 3/8 to 1/2 inch @ 100 with that load I mentioned earlier or I'll give you the rifle. It's a joy to carry at night also because I do a lot of walking and its not as heavy as some I've carried over the years. Now if I can only call up and kill me a Mt. Lion like some people, my quest would be over grin!


Whatcha trying to say buddy?......lol
You ever make it out this way, we can give it a shot......there's plenty around, and only the game and fish like them darn kitty cats.

I've been kicking the idea of getting that same exact rifle


Thanks for the offer! I might take you up on that sometime. It's been 2 years since I've been to New Mexico so I'm about due a trip. You get you one of these CZ hornets and you will really like it. It's cheap to reload for and just a pleasure to shoot. I might get me the CZ American version one of these days so I can have 2 of them...lol
You ever make it out here to the Whittington center? My daughters BF works out there and they're always seeing Mt. Lions out there....
I have already bought the dies to reload the Hornet....lol.....I just need the rifle and some brass now....
I'll buy one after the new year.....gotta start the year off right....lol
Never been to Whittington center. You are farther north to where I usually hunt in NM. I've hunted from Lovington to Las Cruces and some over near Gila. That's some good looking country up near Raton. Yes Sir I agree, a Hornet is definitely a great way to start the new year!
This warm weather is really screwing up me getting my full snare line out. The way it's looking I won't be able to get the whole thing out until January 1st. The few snares I'm running have seen little action with this warm weather. Managed to get this little muddy female today. Favorite snare set is beside a bank. Makes for quick dispatch and still makes the set reuseable.

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Nice catch Laker.

I've had a little less than 2 dozen snares out for a couple weeks now, things have been slow. Snowing in town right now so maybe things will pick up and I'll be able to get some more snares set.


45-60 works well for bunnies...

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Laker, that is a different coyote, but that same 6mm still is too clean.
I happen to know a rifle can get dirty in MT.
Clark the weather has been to nice here to get anything dirty this year
I got lots of dust in the vehicle in Eastern MT in October.
It has been raining non stop in Seattle for 2 weeks.
Trees are falling over from rain soaked soil not holding them. They are blocking the roads.
I am getting phone calls from MT saying there is no point in going South to AZ THIS winter.
Things are slow in Seattle. I got rat a week ago.
Keep the critter pics coming, I am living vicariously through them.
Been putting a little fur down. Sicker than dog today so Im in the house.
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nice truck load Nate. Makes the trip to the fur buyer worth it.
you guys didn't do that contest?
No sir we didn't make it. Long week. One of my bosses passed away unexpectedly.
And my pardner is sicker than a dog and Im getting the same crude. Just wasn't ment to be I guess.
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Been putting a little fur down. Sicker than dog today so Im in the house.
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Nice Haul! Cool to see the red in the back. Starting to see a few more up here since the coyote density has been low. Cant seem to get one called in though. What region of CO are you in?
I'm in NE CO . I'M going to try and cage trap some starting tomorrow. Never done it before so it should be a fun challenge.
Haven't been out much this fall since I have done so much elk hunting. Did get out for an hour Wednesday and called this guy in.

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Finally catching a few. This is from last night's check.

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Looks like a lot of bunnies been saved this week. Killed 3 dogs yesterday myself. Just starting to get good around here, last yote I killed was a month ago to the day from yesterdays kills.
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Nice red Don......what rifle is that?
77/17 hummer
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Mix bag today. To bad the porky is worth more than the coon
Good work!!! Trapping would be a fun pass time...
A few coyotes from the past week.

Under the guise of a Christmas tree hunt for Momma, things turned into a coyote mission.

Two females.

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Another trip with a male and female killed and no promises of finding a Christmas tree.

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Camera battery died so this is the best and only I got of this one.

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Nice work..
We got a couple jacks this am despite the cold temps....
One with a .44 spl. load and one with the .45 ACP..


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Maggie took time from her busy schedule to check them out!!

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5 degrees F this morning in Eastern MT
And it looks like the shooting was great!!!
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Would have rather it been a coyote than a fox since there doesn't seem to be many fox around but I'll take it. Would have ended up with two more coyotes but someone decided they needed them worse than I did. Not many things worse than a thief
How did I miss this post......nice work Lonny.....we'll have to discuss that can the next time I see you.....


Good shooting WCH.....those Jacks would be the safest Rabbits in WY if I was shooting at em with a hand gun...
Shot this big male off the mirror of our chevy malibu at my grandparents place. ~150 yard shot 22-250 50gr ballistic tip
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Picked up this pretty red fox about 10:30 the next night.. Wasn't quite dead in the highway out in front of a military facility. I had a gun but figured I'd get shot at if I finished this fox off. One conk on the head with a bottle of leinenkugel did the trick.
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Deer, nice work.. Cool looking rifle and with a 50 gr. BTBT, who would have figured that..Figured you would need at least a 75gr. and quick twist rifle to kill a coyote...

Never got a coyote over the mirror of a Malibu, did get a couple over the mirror of my Toyota. Kepp up the good work!!!!
Cole: you gotta be the first to kill a fox with a beer bottle! laugh
These two were caught within 20 feet of each other.

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elk' nice nice catch.. Didn't see that 30 Newton with an elk this year!!
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elk' nice nice catch.. Didn't see that 30 Newton with an elk this year!!


Thanks! Got lucky and stuck a bull with my bow this year. I did manage to shoot a cow and a mule deer with my 256 Newton.

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Awesome!! Like to see those Newtons doing a good job!!
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Cole: you gotta be the first to kill a fox with a beer bottle! laugh


I've heard that a few times lately lol
Nice job DT.

Never seen a dog stand on top of a car like that before. Good shot.




Travis
Today was the last time I'll get out this year.

Young male.

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The snow is making it hard to get around in and unfortunately it will probably be worse once it thaws and crusts over. Post-holing with each step will make it even worse.

Older and bigger male.

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Went out calling with my dad and sister's boyfriend on his family's land. Coyote and rabbit tracks everywhere. Had two howling back but never saw them. Blanked on his land.

Kind of creepy sitting under these giant blades while calling
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Got permission on some different land about 30 miles away. We headed that way after hearing there was a bunch of coyotes on it. As soon as we crossed their fence we saw one from the truck. Drove a little further and set up. A few minutes in I could see a coyote sitting on top of a hill about 600-700 yards out. It had no interest in rabbit and bird distress. I switched to pup in distress and it immediately came on a dead run and picked up two more from somewhere. One stopped about 100 yards from me and I hit him in the chest facing head on with a 50gr ballistic tip. Right after that my dad killed one of the others I couldnt see with his new ar-15. We never hit the 3rd one despite flinging quite a bit of lead.

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The Sun River Valley
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Made another stand and had 3 hanging out about 3/4 a mile out that had no interest. Ended up seeing 7 coyotes within a mile or so. Heading back to the land of no coyote hunting tomorrow unfortunately. Hoping to come back in a few weeks and kill some more!
Nice photos!!!
Ben or Huntsman22, are you going to start a 2016 thread, I got a critter to post?
It's your turn. We're slacking today.....
Fugg it! I'll start one!
don't start it without a pic.....
Dang, I've been slacking off... I've got quite a few pics I need to hang up though.. Hopefully I'll have some new ones today.. grin
and dontcha be bashful about catching up with LAST years pics....
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and dontcha be bashful about catching up with LAST years pics....


What is the statute of limitations. grin
ALL the dead chit from '15 needs to be on here.....no limitations for the lazy.
Was out deer hunting when this target of opportunity appeared. The Sierra 150 did the trick. Husqvarna 1900 '06:

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Was that coyote in 2015?

I am going to sneak in a pic from 1-1-2016

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Not even predators or varmints... sharp tailed grouse and turkeys.
Clark.....we have a 2016 thread......



You are now on Double Secret Probation.



Love and Kisses: Poobs, your Pseudo Mod.
Nice photo anyway!!!! Washington birds???
All right Don, all these are 2015 'yotes...... cool

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Nice work!!
Dadgum it!

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Nothing like a muddy, icy coyote..

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Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
Nice photo anyway!!!! Washington birds???

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