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Good job.

BTW.......that's one ugly f-n Coyote.

We actually hunted a local predator tourney this weekend. Not really my thing but a friend insisted. We should have had 3 coyotes, but you know how it goes.....

We bumped this one on the way in and he decided to come back, but he stayed hung up around 225ish, which was close enough.

And yes he was nasty. Had a touch of mange.

Caught this little bastid digging a new hole in the dam of one of my ponds this morning;



BTW, 55gr TTXS over 25.5gr of CFE223 overpenetrated...

Ed

How much are the pelts selling for.

Are ya making back "gas money" or just part of the fun of living life in the outdoors?

did you use 'beaver dope'?......

Hairy beaver!

This mornings hunt in a big hollow. Just wish I'd took a 223, as a 243 is just much on cats.

Also took a coyote. One of the best shots I've ever made in heavy cover.

Nice. Shame about the cat tho.

Yeah, I really wasn't expecting a cat, although this hollow is full of them. I was mainly using coyote howls, because it's mating season. The owner wanted cats shot because he's a turkey hunter, and they're the main turkey predator here.

Running head shot at 175 yards.

So, just dumb luck in other words.


Young, kind of scruffy female.

Sometimes its better to be lucky than good.

drover

Nice shot Jim... running coyotes are tough targets.. What did you use..

Model 700 Classic in .221 Fireball.

Vx 2 3x9x40 gloss.

Oh, cool caliber.. I wanted one badly, but came across a Hornet.. Still it would be a great addition to the varmint battery..

I have 5 at the current count.

Still could use a few more, I reckon!

I wish I would have bought a CZ in .22 Hornet.

I dont think they are making them right now.

Do you save the fur Jim?

PS....FIVE 221FB's?........That's impressive.

I have not yet this year Charlie.

Both coyotes I have blasted have been small, crappy ones. Both females though....so it should help the problem.


As soon as I can get some traps out I hope to start saving some fur.


Not for sale probably, just for myself. I would like to tan them and hang them on the wall.


Remington made a couple more .221's that I dont have yet. I watch for them on Gunbroker. I guess Cooper chambered it too....just never been in to Coopers.

Our fur is going to chit by now Jim. Last 2 I shot I shouldn't have wasted my time skinning. Better hurry up.

bbassi.........Yea....they're usually starting to rub by now.
My fur buyer doesn't like to buy Coyotes after the first of the year so I pulled the few Coyote traps I had out a month ago.

Jim......I know she's small but from what I can see that's a nice MT Pale right there.Too bad she's in such bad shape.

This is a pic of my fur buyer comparing a ID Coyote of mine to a big MT Pale he had just bought.
Talk about rubbing it in.