I don't skin Coon anymore Jim.....the last one's I sold fetched $8....and that's when prices were up. This one was trying to get in my crawl space so he had to go.....see my thread in Rural living.
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
ingwe, Bought it from the guy at the feed store, 6.5 Rem. mag.shoots good after bedding it. Rio7
I was going to say, that rifle looked familiar.
Good to see you're stretching it's legs. What bullet did you settle on?
Ed
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ingwe, Bought it from the guy at the feed store, 6.5 Rem. mag.shoots good after bedding it. Rio7
I was going to say, that rifle looked familiar.
Good to see you're stretching it's legs. What bullet did you settle on?
Ed
Ed, is that the rifle you and Miles bedded? Belonged to the long tall fellow, damn cant think of his name. IIRC, when I left, we had found a load it seemed to like, but just didn't shoot as good as it should. Miles told me yall bedded it and it shot good.
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Got into em again yesterday. Only left one behind with mange, but also left one of these behind because he was badly rubbed. Guess season is about over.
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Olympic Peninsula bobcat that came to a cougar calling stand a few days ago using a mix of Rainshadow lion vocals and prey sound. My son shot it at 35 yards. I'm not sure why bobcats come to cougar vocals but we've had at least half a dozen come in to such calls. This one approached in heavy shadowed old growth forest but went straight to a spot of bright sunlight and sat up, making a sudden display of white chest and belly. It acted like it wanted other cats to see it.
This is a typical coastal Washington State cat, orange under fur and quite a bit of orange showing, with no spots on side nor back. Tom that weighed a little over 24 lbs. on a scale after losing a lot of blood.
Olympic Peninsula bobcat that came to a cougar calling stand a few days ago using a mix of Rainshadow lion vocals and prey sound. My son shot it at 35 yards. I'm not sure why bobcats come to cougar vocals but we've had at least half a dozen come in to such calls. This one approached in heavy shadowed old growth forest but went straight to a spot of bright sunlight and sat up, making a sudden display of white chest and belly. It acted like it wanted other cats to see it.
This is a typical coastal Washington State cat, orange under fur and quite a bit of orange showing, with no spots on side nor back. Tom that weighed a little over 24 lbs. on a scale after losing a lot of blood.
Dennis, We tore out the old fence that was 30 years old built new, guess he couldn't find a way under so he decided to climb it. didn't work out to well for him. Rio7
Was checking the cows yesterday afternoon, and knowing that coyotes like to hang close to cattle, took my rifle and call along. This was the result....
Nice work fellow hunters. I'd love to hunt coyotes one day. In Europe we do not have them, but we have something similar called jackal. They, together with foxes, make huge damage to small game and on roe deers. My shot from January 1 this year.
Tnx That was my first jackals ever, but many foxes beafor it. I use .223 Remington. Rifle is Interarms Mark X MZ .223rem or Zastava m85. Ammo I use is Fiocchy 55gr EPN (Vmax) or sometimes Hornady Super Performans Vmax 53gr.
They are know as Golden jackal. Its simular to Africans jackal but not the same. European has shorter ears and tail. Sometimes we call them in, sometimes we are lamping, sometimes we hunt by waiting on some convenient places. African jackal
They are know as Golden jackal. Its simular to Africans jackal but not the same. European has shorter ears and tail. Sometimes we call them in, sometimes we are lamping, sometimes we hunt by waiting on some convenient places. African jackal
They are know as Golden jackal. Its simular to Africans jackal but not the same. European has shorter ears and tail. Sometimes we call them in, sometimes we are lamping, sometimes we hunt by waiting on some convenient places. African jackal
Golden jackal
Always amazes me how much the Golden Jackals look like our coyotes...
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
@ingwe: Nice work, well done, 7 foxes for one night is awersome. Our (2 frends I hunt whit and mine) highest score is 4 foexes and 1 jackal. I use .223 Remington. Ammo I use is Fiocchi 55gr EPN or Hornady 53/55rg Vm,ax. Rifle is Interarms Mark X MZ .223rem equipped with Schmidt&Bender Zenith 3-12x50 FD. What do you use?
[quote=angler] You deserve some rakia! Can you shoot vlk (byk)?
Tnx vlk (byk)?I did not understand you completely.
I thought byk is vuk or wolf. Here is the US Atlantic states we do not have wolves. Our coyotes are said to have a little wolf blood, and are bigger than western coyotes. I looked up wolves and it said they were not protected in Serbia. My folks always told me wolves were an issue for sheep herders in Slovakia. And naturally the folk tales and Slavic symbols of the wolf are in my mind, but I never saw one in the wild. Same for red deer, and wild boars, we don't have them here in Pennsylvania. We do have red and grey fox. Red live near field, and grey like woods.
And this will disturb you. Here in the US it is illegal to make distilled liqueur like rakia. It is legal to make wine and beer, but federal law prohibits liqueur unless you start a business. It can be bought, but not made legally.
oh вук is vuk or wolf just diferent leathers, cyrillic and latin alphabet. I know it is illegal to make distilled liqueur in the US, just like in moste of EU to. In Serbia production is allowed for personal needments. If you wish to sale rakia than you need to star business to. But no one controls us what our needs are. Ban on making rakia will caus same thing like weapons registration in US It would be a general rebellion.
Yes we have wolfs in Serbia and they are legal to hunt. In part of country whet I live, which is called Vojvodina (norht of river Danube), we dont have wolfs because it is a plain part of the country. In part of the country south of the Danube river ther is wolfs. Usually they live high in the mountains, but in the winter they go down to the countryside and cause damage to livestock. Hunting wolf is very demanding and much harder than hunting jackals, foxes and bears. would you like to read about our law on weapons and ammunition?
Angler- Very interesting reading about your hunting in Serbia. I was unaware of the jackels in the the Balkan states. I currently live in Germany and I would love to learn more about your hunting and gun laws in your country.
-Jon
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@ingwe: Nice work, well done, 7 foxes for one night is awersome. Our (2 frends I hunt whit and mine) highest score is 4 foexes and 1 jackal. I use .223 Remington. Ammo I use is Fiocchi 55gr EPN or Hornady 53/55rg Vm,ax. Rifle is Interarms Mark X MZ .223rem equipped with Schmidt&Bender Zenith 3-12x50 FD. What do you use?
Sounds like a near perfect outfit!
I shoot a lot of different ones. My favorite for saving fur is the .222 in the picture and plain Hornady 50 grain soft points. 3x9 Hawke scope.
Second favorite is a .223AI shooting either 55 grain gold dots or 60 gr Nosler Ballistic tips...slowed down...
This is it on another night in Texas with 3 coyotes a fox and a bobcat...scope is SIG Whiskey 3x9
I also enjoy your stories of hunting in Serbia...keep them coming!
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
[quote=angler] You deserve some rakia! Can you shoot vlk (byk)?
Tnx vlk (byk)?I did not understand you completely.
I thought byk is vuk or wolf. Here is the US Atlantic states we do not have wolves. Our coyotes are said to have a little wolf blood, and are bigger than western coyotes. I looked up wolves and it said they were not protected in Serbia. My folks always told me wolves were an issue for sheep herders in Slovakia. And naturally the folk tales and Slavic symbols of the wolf are in my mind, but I never saw one in the wild. Same for red deer, and wild boars, we don't have them here in Pennsylvania. We do have red and grey fox. Red live near field, and grey like woods.
And this will disturb you. Here in the US it is illegal to make distilled liqueur like rakia. It is legal to make wine and beer, but federal law prohibits liqueur unless you start a business. It can be bought, but not made legally.
TerryK I work in Kosice. I have seen wolves up near the High Tatras. One of the Slovak guys tells me he hunts wolves right outside of Kosice. He has shown me some pictures. I wish I could hunt while I am there. Slovakia is a beautiful country
In order not to spoil topic, I decided to make a special topic to deal with laws and rules about hunting, shooting, guns and ammo in different countries in Europe. Topic about laws and ruls in Europe
It was all about the pairs yesterday. Had a 4th pair coming but the fickle wind saved their hides. They were really vocal until about 1:30. After that I didn't hear or see another coyote. IMG_0018 by .com/photos/156405073N02/]Tim Richard, on [bleep]
Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.
[quote=Terryk][quote=angler] You deserve some rakia! Can you shoot vlk (byk)?
Tnx vlk (byk)?I did not understand you completely.
TerryK I work in Kosice. I have seen wolves up near the High Tatras. One of the Slovak guys tells me he hunts wolves right outside of Kosice. He has shown me some pictures. I wish I could hunt while I am there. Slovakia is a beautiful country
Very cool to hear of the wolves in Kosice. Kosice is my father's homeland. I guess there was a village there called Kelly. My uncle was named Kelly after the village. I think the village may have been erased by war. Both of my grandparent left after being conscripted by Austrian Hungarian army. In my childhood they talked of wolves and the hard winters. The importance of carrying an axe (valashka) for protection. Naturally those vivid thoughts stay with me. I was out today looking for coyote sign, and did not find any. The snow is pretty crusty so I think they don't leave prints. Smaller deer left mini poop on top, but there hoof did not cut the crust like the bigger deer. I was also on a bigger mission because a farmer I know had 11 cows bust through a fence. He is still missing 4, so my buddy and I scoped out that forest hoping to find the missing heifers.
[quote=Terryk][quote=angler] You deserve some rakia! Can you shoot vlk (byk)?
Tnx vlk (byk)?I did not understand you completely.
TerryK I work in Kosice. I have seen wolves up near the High Tatras. One of the Slovak guys tells me he hunts wolves right outside of Kosice. He has shown me some pictures. I wish I could hunt while I am there. Slovakia is a beautiful country
Very cool to hear of the wolves in Kosice. Kosice is my father's homeland. I guess there was a village there called Kelly. My uncle was named Kelly after the village. I think the village may have been erased by war. Both of my grandparent left after being conscripted by Austrian Hungarian army. In my childhood they talked of wolves and the hard winters. The importance of carrying an axe (valashka) for protection. Naturally those vivid thoughts stay with me. I was out today looking for coyote sign, and did not find any. The snow is pretty crusty so I think they don't leave prints. Smaller deer left mini poop on top, but there hoof did not cut the crust like the bigger deer. I was also on a bigger mission because a farmer I know had 11 cows bust through a fence. He is still missing 4, so my buddy and I scoped out that forest hoping to find the missing heifers.
I'll be back in Kosice next month. I miss eating Halusky
It was all about the pairs yesterday. Had a 4th pair coming but the fickle wind saved their hides. They were really vocal until about 1:30. After that I didn't hear or see another coyote. IMG_0018 by .com/photos/156405073N02/]Tim Richard, on [bleep]
Geez, the fur on those coyotes is beautiful. Those would make a really nice coat for somebody....
Bob
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It was all about the pairs yesterday. Had a 4th pair coming but the fickle wind saved their hides. They were really vocal until about 1:30. After that I didn't hear or see another coyote. IMG_0018 by .com/photos/156405073N02/]Tim Richard, on [bleep]
Those are some REALLY nice pales...even up here we only get a " Montana Pale" about every one in ten....
Cool beans...
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
It was all about the pairs yesterday. Had a 4th pair coming but the fickle wind saved their hides. They were really vocal until about 1:30. After that I didn't hear or see another coyote. IMG_0018 by .com/photos/156405073N02/]Tim Richard, on [bleep]
Congrats. I've never seen a truck load of pretty pale dogs like that
ugliest triple ever right here. I called em in but I didn't even shoot. This was my partners 1st unassisted triple. YUCK!!! IMG_0022 by .com/photos/156405073N02/]Tim Richard, on [bleep]
Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.
191lbs was only good enough for 2nd place in the local stink dog derby. Our biggest was 46.4lbs and we lost $300 to a 47.8 lb mutt in the big dog division. Still lots of fun and respectable for late season eastern coyotes.
They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
Shrapnel: Good job "painting the snow" there, Montana style. What caliber was that Varmint dispensed with? I have only shot a few on the snow here so far. Winter is simply hanging on like mad here in SW. Keep after'em. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
Shrapnel: Good job "painting the snow" there, Montana style. What caliber was that Varmint dispensed with? I have only shot a few on the snow here so far. Winter is simply hanging on like mad here in SW. Keep after'em. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
The Vaporizer is a Weatherby Lazermark in 224 Weatherby magnum...
Lots of people will make claims of big numbers, but when you get the clicker out and really see what your tally is, it will surprise you that you don't hit as many as you shoot at. This is the best day in recent history, 408 confirmed kills and 34 that were at least 2 and sometimes up to 5 in one shot...
Just in time for calving, good work. What is your single day record?
I'm guessing this was directed to me since it doesn't matter if gophers are shot just before calving season, maybe it does in MT My best day to date was 13 on a solo hunt. And I didn't need a clicker to keep track. Primarily because I have enough fingers and toes for countin' that high.
Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.
Lots of people will make claims of big numbers, but when you get the clicker out and really see what your tally is, it will surprise you that you don't hit as many as you shoot at. This is the best day in recent history, 408 confirmed kills and 34 that were at least 2 and sometimes up to 5 in one shot...
This is something me and Shrapnel agree wholeheartedly on...you miss more than you think and kill scores are often not near as high as you think. We quit with the counting years ago because it always averaged very close to a 65% shot to kill ratio. ( My partner is better than me....) but that being said the count in Shraps pic would be damn close to a 1,000 day...
Fun times!
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
Managed one scarred up male yesterday. Glasses him up from about a mile out.... put on a good sneak to about 1/4 mile and called him in to about 150 with the Crit’R Call Clear PeeWee. 108 ELD outta the Tikka 6 Creed.... didn’t exit... but he got trucked.
You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......
the short answer is No, none worth pealing. Only two were mange free, and one of them was rubbed pretty bad and the other had most of his guard hair broke off.
Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.
How can you hit something that small with a wood stocked rifle that does not have a free-floated barrel, has a barrel band which ruins harmonics, is equipped with a scope that does not have exposed turrets, and is chambered in some obsolete caliber? It probably does not have pillars or is even glass-bedded.
drover
223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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A friend, that I use to hunt pigs with, called this morning with a report. Seems he and another friend have gotten a new trap for hogs. Its the Jager Pro system. They set it up at the same spot where we built, but have since moved, a pen trap last spring. In the last 10 or so days, they have caught 32 pigs/hogs.
This same friend killed 40+ (I forget the exact number) pigs/hogs in this same area, last fall.
Total for the last 6 months or so is 70+ pigs/hogs.
Said he will send some pics.... when I get them, I'll post'em.
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A friend, that I use to hunt pigs with, called this morning with a report. Seems he and another friend have gotten a new trap for hogs. Its the Jager Pro system. They set it up at the same spot where we built, but have since moved, a pen trap last spring. In the last 10 or so days, they have caught 32 pigs/hogs.
This same friend killed 40+ (I forget the exact number) pigs/hogs in this same area, last fall.
Total for the last 6 months or so is 70+ pigs/hogs.
Said he will send some pics.... when I get them, I'll post'em.
I would like to have that, be cool to drop gate with your phone!!!
It really doesn't cost that much to build your own drop gate system, that will work with your phone. You just have to have a good phone connection. In some remote areas the phone connection isn't very good.
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What caliber is the 94?? I assume the Colt is a 44 or .38??
The Winchester is a 32-40, the Colt is a large frame short rifle in 40-60-260. It is the same as a Winchester 40-65, either way it’s bad medicine for gophers...
Been killing the Hell out of pigs, I've killed 71 pigs in the last 30 day's Rio7
RIO7 doin gods work!! 👍
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.