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Offline predhunter82

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First Coyote of the season
« on: August 06, 2012, 10:19:43 PM »
Got to do a little eradication tonight. Not bad for 30 minutes on stand. Young 25 pound male. Now to let it cool off a couple weeks and continue to thin out the pack!!!

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/7629/coyotec.jpg
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Chris Gilga
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Offline shortmagger

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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2012, 12:32:12 AM »
'Atta boy, whack em stack em
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2012, 05:34:37 AM »
Good job
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2012, 02:52:28 PM »
Nice.  Congrats/
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Offline predhunter82

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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2012, 04:53:47 PM »
Here's the picture so you don't have to follow the link.
« Last Edit: August 07, 2012, 04:55:02 PM by predhunter82 »
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2012, 05:11:17 PM »
good job
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2012, 06:24:39 PM »
WTG!
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2012, 08:24:58 PM »
Good going !!
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2012, 08:31:53 PM »
NICE! ;)
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2012, 09:41:02 PM »
Congrats man!!

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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2012, 06:00:21 PM »
nice
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2012, 07:04:33 PM »
Congratulations!  What did you shoot him with?
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Offline predhunter82

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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2012, 07:45:37 PM »
I spread a little salt peeper on him with a 22-250 shooting 50 gr. hornady v-max. This shot hit his front shoulder blade. I have been toying with developing a new load for this. However this is not a good kill to base this off of. I my opinion this is just poor shot placement. This year I am more concerned about pelt damage on my predators as I am learning how to skin and prepare my furs so I want to get a caliber that has the most minimal pelt damage. Right no I am thinking of switching over to a .204 ruger for yotes and I am VERY interested in hornadys new 17 hornet for fox and coon. With the 17 hornet I also feel lke I would be able to make a clean kill on a coyote if it came into one of my fox sets. The only thing is  am waiting to see if savage will off this as a caliber of choice in its 10 series predator models. What are your guys opinions on the .204 ruger for coyotes (specifically lack of pelt damage and the ability to put an animal down). I am also curious to shear about what you all think about .17 hornet. After looking at the ballistics I personally think think that this is an awesome caliber for daily use on anything up to bobcats. I would not hesitate in the least to make a good shot on a yote with one of these.  Oh by the way 71 days until fox season starts. Anyone else getting excited? I know I am!!!!!!
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2012, 09:41:25 PM »
Two seasons ago I had shot a coyote with a 204 dropped him on the spot ,but i still prefer my 22-250 Little more range.far as fox season can't get here fast enough.
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Re: First Coyote of the season
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2012, 10:29:20 PM »
While I have not used one, based on the gun data I feel that the minimum caliber for a coyote is a .22 Hornet or a .17 Fireball.  The .17 Hornet doesn't have the energy for coyotes.   If you want something more go with the .17 Remington. 
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